Sales Tax

Michigan brought in a little over $3 billion in revenue last month. Colin Jackson has more on the latest estimate from the House and Senate Fiscal Agencies.

The incoming Republican state House leader has called for redirecting revenue from the corporate income tax and sales tax on fuel to road repairs. And House Speaker-elect Matt Hall called on Democrats to adopt the plan before adjourning for the year. Rick Pluta reports.

Part of a bill package to put some sales tax revenue toward public safety failed to pass the Michigan House Thursday. Colin Jackson has more.

Proposed changes to several of Michigan’s administrative rules relating to sales and use tax collection cleared a final hurdle Thursday. Colin Jackson has more.

Democrats are proposing to use a portion of sales tax revenue to create a fund to fight crime in Michigan’s most-violent communities. Rick Pluta has more.

Michigan tax collection remained strong in June. Colin Jackson has more.

The Michigan Legislature is on a three-week summer recess after finalizing budget bills and sending them to Governor Gretchen Whitmer’s desk. But lawmakers’ work on spending plans is not over with several billion dollars still waiting in the bank. We have more from Rick Pluta.

A suspension of Michigan taxes on motor fuel passed the state Senate Thursday. Colin Jackson has more.

Legislation introduced this week in the Michigan Senate would suspend sales tax collection on fuel through the end of March next year. Colin Jackson has more.

Governor Gretchen Whitmer has signaled she’ll veto a bill to suspend the state’s fuel tax amid concerns the Russian invasion of Ukraine will drive up the cost of imported gas and oil. But she may be open to other options. Rick Pluta reports.