Michigan Estimated Tax Payments Calculator

2026 rules

Enter your expected income to see what to send Michigan and the IRS each quarter.

Your numbers

Filing status

Self-employment or business profit

W-2 wages

Other income (interest, dividends, gains, rental)

Michigan tax withheld from paychecks

Last year's Michigan tax (total on your return)

Leave at 0 to use this year's estimate only.

Federal tax withheld

Last year's federal tax (Form 1040 line 24)

Local income tax rate

Detroit and about two dozen other cities tax income.

Result

Michigan quarterly payment$702

Projected federal tax (incl. SE tax)$17,147
Projected Michigan tax$3,122
Michigan amount to pay in estimates$2,809
Michigan payment 1 · Apr 15, 2026$702
Michigan payment 2 · Jun 15, 2026$702
Michigan payment 3 · Sep 15, 2026$702
Michigan payment 4 · Jan 15, 2027$702
Federal amount to pay in estimates$15,433
Federal payment · Apr 15, 2026$3,858
Federal payment · Jun 15, 2026$3,858
Federal payment · Sep 15, 2026$3,858
Federal payment · Jan 15, 2027$3,858
First payment, state and federal$4,560

Michigan at a glance

Due dates: Apr 15, 2026, Jun 15, 2026, Sep 15, 2026, Jan 15, 2027
Rates: Michigan has a flat 4.25% income tax.

Michigan tax brackets for 2026

All filers (taxable income)
Rate	Taxable income
4.25%	over $0

Questions

When are Michigan estimated tax payments due for 2026?

Apr 15, 2026, Jun 15, 2026, Sep 15, 2026, Jan 15, 2027.

How much do I need to pay to avoid a penalty?

This calculator uses the federal safe harbor: 90% of this year's tax, or 100% of last year's (110% if your AGI is over $150,000), less withholding. A few states use a different share of the current year's tax, so check the Michigan estimated-tax instructions too.