April 23, 2026
State Treasurer Rachael Eubanks today announced that individuals and businesses in seven additional Michigan counties and two cities are now eligible for state tax extension relief.
Effective immediately, taxpayers in Eaton, Iron, Jackson, Kalamazoo, Marquette, Mecosta and Muskegon counties, as well as the cities of Ann Arbor and Kalamazoo, may request state tax extension relief following Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s April 17 and April 20 extensions of her state of emergency declaration as severe weather continues to affect communities across Michigan.
Taxpayers in these newly added areas—and those in previously declared counites—may request additional time to file state tax returns and pay state tax bills. Penalties and interest will be waived for those who qualify.
“Our priority is the well‑being of Michigan’s communities impacted by this severe weather,” State Treasurer Rachael Eubanks said. “These extensions are meant to ease the burden for individuals and businesses so they can devote their time and resources to response and recovery.”
Governor Whitmer declared a state of emergency on April 10 for Cheboygan County due to rising water at the Cheboygan Lock and Dam Complex. On April 15, she extended her state of emergency to Alcona, Allegan, Alpena, Antrim, Arenac, Barry, Benzie, Charlevoix, Clare, Crawford, Emmet, Grand Traverse, Gratiot, Iosco, Kalkaska, Lake, Leelanau, Manistee, Menominee, Missaukee, Montcalm, Montmorency, Newaygo, Oceana, Ogemaw, Oscoda, Osceola, Presque Isle, Roscommon, Saginaw, Shiawassee and Wexford counties as communities continue to respond to and recover from rising water levels, flooding, straight-line winds and tornadoes
In total, taxpayers from 40 counties and two cities can apply for tax extension relief.
Tax extension relief is not automatic. Taxpayers must contact Treasury online, by U.S. Postal Service or phone to request relief.
When requesting state tax extension relief, taxpayers should include their name and account number, a brief description of how they were affected by the severe weather, and the taxpayer’s or preparer’s address within the emergency area.
Requests for individual income tax and business tax extension relief can be submitted online.
Taxpayers choosing to send their request through the U.S. Postal Service should use the following address: Michigan Department of Treasury, Attn: Disaster Tax Relief, Lansing, Michigan 48922
Taxpayers can inquire about state tax extension relief by phone. For individual income tax, call 517-636-4486. Business taxpayers are asked to call 517-636-6925.
Some taxpayers may receive a preliminary assessment notice before a tax extension relief request is formally received by Treasury. Taxpayers within the emergency area who receive these notices should contact Treasury by phone to resolve the issue.
Specific details on available state tax extension relief can be found in a Treasury-issued Taxpayer Notice. Individuals and businesses should also contact the Internal Revenue Service about federal tax extension relief options.
In addition to notifying Treasury, individuals claiming relief under this notice must complete lines 35b through 35d when filing the Michigan Individual Income Tax Return (Form MI‑1040).
For the latest updates about this emergency tax extension relief, go to Michigan.gov/Taxes.
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