Michigan
Moderate tax burden · COL index 88
Wins 8 categories
Pennsylvania
Moderate tax burden · COL index 97
Wins 6 categories
Michigan's top income tax rate is 4.25% vs Pennsylvania's 3.07%.
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Michigan
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