# Detroit, MI Sales Tax Rate (2026)

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Published: 2026-09-01

Detroit's sales tax rate is 6% — Michigan doesn't allow cities or counties to levy a sales tax. That holds in all 46 ZIP codes with a Detroit mailing address, as of September 2026.

| Component | Rate |
| --- | --- |
| State | 6% |
| County | 0% |
| City | 0% |
| Special district | 0% |
| **Combined** | **6%** |

Source: Kintsugi's rate table, as of September 2026. Official rates: [Michigan Treasury — Sales and Use Tax](https://www.michigan.gov/taxes/business-taxes/sales-use-tax).

## Detroit sales tax rates by ZIP code

| ZIP | County | Combined rate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 48201 | Wayne County | 6% |
| 48202 | Wayne County | 6% |
| 48204 | Wayne County | 6% |
| 48205 | Wayne County | 6% |
| 48206 | Wayne County | 6% |
| 48207 | Wayne County | 6% |
| 48208 | Wayne County | 6% |
| 48209 | Wayne County | 6% |
| 48210 | Wayne County | 6% |
| 48211 | Wayne County | 6% |
| 48213 | Wayne County | 6% |
| 48214 | Wayne County | 6% |
| 48215 | Wayne County | 6% |
| 48216 | Wayne County | 6% |
| 48217 | Wayne County | 6% |
| 48219 | Wayne County | 6% |
| 48221 | Wayne County | 6% |
| 48222 | Wayne County | 6% |
| 48223 | Wayne County | 6% |
| 48224 | Wayne County | 6% |
| 48226 | Wayne County | 6% |
| 48227 | Wayne County | 6% |
| 48228 | Wayne County | 6% |
| 48231 | Wayne County | 6% |
| 48232 | Wayne County | 6% |
| 48233 | Wayne County | 6% |
| 48234 | Wayne County | 6% |
| 48235 | Wayne County | 6% |
| 48238 | Wayne County | 6% |
| 48242 | Wayne County | 6% |
| 48243 | Wayne County | 6% |
| 48244 | Wayne County | 6% |
| 48255 | Wayne County | 6% |
| 48260 | Wayne County | 6% |
| 48264 | Wayne County | 6% |
| 48265 | Wayne County | 6% |
| 48266 | Wayne County | 6% |
| 48267 | Wayne County | 6% |
| 48268 | Wayne County | 6% |
| 48269 | Wayne County | 6% |
| 48272 | Wayne County | 6% |
| 48275 | Wayne County | 6% |
| 48277 | Wayne County | 6% |
| 48278 | Wayne County | 6% |
| 48279 | Wayne County | 6% |
| 48288 | Wayne County | 6% |

## Selling into Detroit: Michigan rules

- **What's taxable:** At the state level, SaaS is exempt, clothing is taxable, groceries are exempt and digital goods are exempt.
- **Economic nexus:** Michigan economic nexus is triggered when your sales into the state exceed $100,000 or 200 separate transactions in the previous calendar year. Either threshold creates an obligation.
- **Filing:** Michigan assigns monthly, quarterly, or annual filing based on tax liability. Returns are due the 20th of the month following the reporting period, with an annual reconciliation return due at the end of February.

More in the [Michigan sales tax guide](/sales-tax-guides/usa/michigan).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is the sales tax rate in Detroit, MI?

Detroit's sales tax rate is 6% — Michigan doesn't allow cities or counties to levy a sales tax. That holds in all 46 ZIP codes with a Detroit mailing address, as of September 2026.

### Does Detroit have a local sales tax?

No. Michigan doesn't allow cities or counties to levy a sales tax.

### Do I need to collect Detroit sales tax if I'm based out of state?

Only once you have nexus in Michigan. Michigan economic nexus is triggered when your sales into the state exceed $100,000 or 200 separate transactions in the previous calendar year. Either threshold creates an obligation. After you register, you collect Michigan sales tax on taxable sales delivered to Detroit.

### What does Michigan tax?

At the state level, SaaS is exempt, clothing is taxable, groceries are exempt and digital goods are exempt. The Michigan sales tax guide covers exemptions and local exceptions.