No Tax on Tips Calculator for Michigan (2026)

Calculate how much Michigan workers save now that tips are exempt from federal income tax under the OBBBA.

Minimum Wage$10.56/hr
Tipped Min. Wage$4.01/hr
State Income Tax4.3%

Your Information

Your base pay per hour
Your average tip earnings per hour worked

Your Annual Tax Savings in Michigan

$2,652
per year in federal income tax on tips
Annual Tip Income
$33,250
Federal Tax Saved on Tips
$2,652
Your Marginal Federal Rate
12.0%
FICA Still Owed on Tips
$2,544
Annual Base Pay
$7,018
Total Annual Income
$40,268

Tips Tax Exemption in Michigan

Under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), workers in Michigan who earn tips can deduct 100% of their tip income from federal income tax for tax years 2025 through 2028.

Michigan Minimum Wage for Tipped Workers

The minimum wage in Michigan is $10.56/hour. Tipped workers may be paid a lower base wage of $4.01/hour, with tips expected to make up the difference. This makes the federal tip tax exemption especially valuable for Michigan workers.

Top Tipped Industries in Michigan

  • Restaurant servers
  • Bartenders
  • Hotel staff
  • Casino dealers

Does Michigan Tax Tips? (State Conformity)

✅ No — Michigan does not tax tips.Michigan conforms to the federal OBBBA "No Tax on Tips" deduction, so tips are also exempt from Michigan state income tax (rate: 4.3%).

Michigan has no state income tax, so combined with the federal tip tax exemption, tipped workers in Michigan pay no income tax at all on their tips. Only FICA taxes (Social Security and Medicare) still apply.

How the No Tax on Tips Law Works

What Qualifies

  • Cash tips received directly from customers
  • Credit/debit card tips
  • Tips from tip pools or tip sharing
  • Service charges distributed as tips

What Doesn't Change

  • FICA taxes still apply: You still pay 6.2% Social Security + 1.45% Medicare on tip income
  • Tips must still be reported: Report all tips to your employer and on your tax return
  • Annual cap: Deduction limited to $25,000 per year in tip income
  • Income limit: The exemption applies to workers earning less than $150,000/year (single) or $300,000 (married filing jointly)

Federal Calculators

Compare with the federal-level tools: Tip Tax Savings (Federal) | Overtime Tax Savings (Federal)

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