Gov. Snyder’s infrastructure committee suggested how the state could raise the $4 billion needed annually to pay for the upgrades. Options ranged from increasing sales, income and property taxes, to higher cell phone bills and a toll road (U.S. 23) running the length of the state.

Above are the biggest ticket items. SEE SLIDESHOW ABOVE

Though Snyder’s education commission didn’t suggest ways to raise the $2 billion more it recommends annually, Bridge estimated it would require hikes in sales, income and property taxes that could cost the average family hundreds if not thousands more a year.

NEXT: So, what will happen with your taxes over the long term?

Close window X

Republish this article

This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.

Republish our articles for free, online or in print, under our Republication Guidelines. Questions? Email republishing@bridgemi.com

What if Michigan ultimately raises taxes? Who might get nicked?

by John Bebow, Mike Wilkinson and Ted Roelofs, Bridge Michigan
May 9, 2017

<h1>What if Michigan ultimately raises taxes? Who might get nicked?</h1> <p class="byline">by John Bebow, Mike Wilkinson and Ted Roelofs, Bridge Michigan <br />May 9, 2017</p> <div class="wp-block-jetpack-slideshow aligncenter" data-effect="slide"> <div class="wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_container swiper-container"> <ul class="wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_swiper-wrapper swiper-wrapper"> <li class="wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide"> <figure> <img alt="intro_slide" class="wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-40157" data-id="40157" src="https://bridgemi.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/intro_slide.png" /><figcaption class="wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption">intro_slide</figcaption></figure> </li> <li class="wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide"> <figure> <img alt="bike1" class="wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-40158" data-id="40158" src="https://bridgemi.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/bike1.png" /><figcaption class="wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption">bike1</figcaption></figure> </li> <li class="wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide"> <figure> <img alt="cents1_0" class="wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-40159" data-id="40159" src="https://bridgemi.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/cents1_0.png" /><figcaption class="wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption">cents1_0</figcaption></figure> </li> <li class="wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide"> <figure> <img alt="highway1" class="wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-40160" data-id="40160" src="https://bridgemi.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/highway1.png" /><figcaption class="wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption">highway1</figcaption></figure> </li> <li class="wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide"> <figure> <img alt="gas_pump1" class="wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-40161" data-id="40161" src="https://bridgemi.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/gas_pump1.png" /><figcaption class="wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption">gas_pump1</figcaption></figure> </li> <li class="wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide"> <figure> <img alt="car1" class="wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-40162" data-id="40162" src="https://bridgemi.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/car1.png" /><figcaption class="wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption">car1</figcaption></figure> </li> <li class="wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide"> <figure> <img alt="house1" class="wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-40163" data-id="40163" src="https://bridgemi.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/house1.png" /><figcaption class="wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption">house1</figcaption></figure> </li> <li class="wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide"> <figure> <img alt="tollbooth1" class="wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-40164" data-id="40164" src="https://bridgemi.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/tollbooth1.png" /><figcaption class="wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption">tollbooth1</figcaption></figure> </li> <li class="wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide"> <figure> <img alt="cell-phone1" class="wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-40165" data-id="40165" src="https://bridgemi.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/cell-phone1.png" /><figcaption class="wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption">cell-phone1</figcaption></figure> </li> </ul> <p> <a class="wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-prev swiper-button-prev swiper-button-white" role="button"></a><br /> <a class="wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-next swiper-button-next swiper-button-white" role="button"></a><br /> <a aria-label="Pause Slideshow" class="wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-pause" role="button"></a></p> <div class="wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_pagination swiper-pagination swiper-pagination-white"></div> </p></div> </p></div> <div class="dr-paragraph right-aligned-blockquote-xl dr-paragraph--right-aligned-blockquote-xl"> <div class="region region--float-right region--float-right-xl dr-paragraph right-aligned-blockquote-xl dr-paragraph--right-aligned-blockquote-xl"> <div class="region__content"> <h2>11 things every Michigan taxpayer should know</h2> <p><a href="http://www.bridgemi.com/economy/compared-other-states-michigans-tax-burden-low-and-getting-lower">Comparatively, Michigan’s tax burden is low – and getting lower.</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.bridgemi.com/economy/look-around-your-taxes-could-be-much-higher">Look around: YOUR taxes could be much higher.</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.bridgemi.com/economy/state-government-gives-more-tax-breaks-it-collects-schools-and-general-government">Michigan gives more tax breaks than it collects for schools/gov’t.</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.bridgemi.com/economy/definition-anti-tax-conservative-has-changed">The definition of “Anti-tax conservative” has changed</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.bridgemi.com/economy/if-michigans-tax-burden-so-low-why-do-taxes-seem-so-high-you">Why might taxes seem high to YOU?</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.bridgemi.com/economy/why-do-legislators-want-cut-state-income-tax">The motivation for a state income tax cut.</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.bridgemi.com/economy/what-might-you-get-out-income-tax-cut">What might YOU get out of an income tax cut?</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.bridgemi.com/economy/snyder-republican-why-do-his-experts-want-spend-more-not-less">Snyder is a Republican. Why his experts want to spend more.</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.bridgemi.com/economy/how-could-michigan-cut-income-taxes-and-spend-more-education-and-infrastructure">Can we cut taxes and spend more on education/infrastructure?</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.bridgemi.com/economy/what-if-michigan-ultimately-raises-taxes-who-might-get-nicked">Future tax increases YOU might face.</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.bridgemi.com/economy/so-what-will-happen-your-taxes-over-long-term">Tax less vs. spend more. How will the standoff end?</a></p> </p> </div> </div> </div> <p><span id="docs-internal-guid-65903fce-da50-6c38-b37e-e8fcce8f4123">Gov. Snyder’s infrastructure committee suggested how the state could raise the $4 billion needed annually to pay for the upgrades. Options ranged from increasing sales, income and property taxes, to higher cell phone bills and a toll road (U.S. 23) running the length of the state. </span></p> <p><span id="docs-internal-guid-65903fce-da50-6c38-b37e-e8fcce8f4123">Above are the biggest ticket items. </span><strong>SEE SLIDESHOW ABOVE</strong></p> <p><span id="docs-internal-guid-65903fce-da50-6c38-b37e-e8fcce8f4123">Though Snyder’s education commission didn’t suggest ways to raise the $2 billion more it recommends annually, Bridge estimated it would require hikes in sales, income and property taxes that could cost the average family hundreds if not thousands more a year.</span></p> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><a href="http://www.bridgemi.com/economy/so-what-will-happen-your-taxes-over-long-term">NEXT:&nbsp;So, what will happen with your taxes over the long term?</a></h2> <div class="dr-paragraph full-width-text dr-paragraph--full-width-text"> </div> <p>This &lt;a target=&quot;_blank&quot; href=&quot;https://bridgemi.com/business-watch/what-if-michigan-ultimately-raises-taxes-who-might-get-nicked/&quot;&gt;article&lt;/a&gt; first appeared on &lt;a target=&quot;_blank&quot; href=&quot;https://bridgemi.com&quot;&gt;Bridge Michigan&lt;/a&gt; and is republished here under a &lt;a target=&quot;_blank&quot; href=&quot;https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nd/4.0/&quot;&gt;Creative Commons Attribution-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;img src=&quot;https://i0.wp.com/bridgemi.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/cropped-android-chrome-192x192-1.png?resize=150%2C150&amp;amp;ssl=1&quot; style=&quot;width:1em;height:1em;margin-left:10px;&quot;&gt;&lt;img id=&quot;republication-tracker-tool-source&quot; src=&quot;https://bridgemi.com/?republication-pixel=true&amp;post=9682&amp;amp;ga4=G-1E2G9MSHX5&quot; style=&quot;width:1px;height:1px;&quot;&gt;&lt;script&gt; PARSELY = { autotrack: false, onload: function() { PARSELY.beacon.trackPageView({ url: &quot;https://bridgemi.com/business-watch/what-if-michigan-ultimately-raises-taxes-who-might-get-nicked/&quot;, urlref: window.location.href }); } } &lt;/script&gt; &lt;script id=&quot;parsely-cfg&quot; src=&quot;//cdn.parsely.com/keys/bridgemi.com/p.js&quot;&gt;&lt;/script&gt;</p> Copy to Clipboard

1