Should I be Paying City Income Tax?
City of Lansing Income Tax
With income tax time is upon us, the Township would like to help eliminate any confusion regarding City of Lansing income tax. Delta Township does not have an income tax. Delta residents with a Lansing address may believe they owe income tax or, more frequently, their employer may have withheld city income tax over the year.
Many times an employer will automatically withhold taxes when a mailing address reads “Lansing”, however in Delta, this Lansing address relates only to the United States Postal authorities for delivering mail. A Lansing address may refer to a person who simply lives in Delta Township, and therefore is not subject to City tax. If you are unsure if this applies to you, please consider the following:
- Persons living in the City of Lansing pay a one percent tax, no matter where they work.
- Delta residents that work in the City of Lansing, pay one-half percent income tax.
- The following businesses located in Delta are subject to city income tax: GM-Delta Manufacturing Complex, located on Millett Highway, Plastech Inc., Bridgewater Interiors, L.L.C., and Android Industries.
- Delta residents that do not work in the City of Lansing do not owe city income tax.
Residents that are registered to vote in Delta Township or pay their water/sewer bill to Delta Township are Delta residents.
Residents who discover that their employer withheld City or Lansing taxes in error may simply contact the clerk’s office. They will provide the employer with proper identification.
If you have any questions regarding whether or not you are a Delta Township resident, please contact the Clerk’s office at 323.8500 as they will be happy to assist you.