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Each taxpayer’s share of the state debt: $4,100

OCTOBER 8, 2025 | by John LaPlante | MICHIGAN CAPITOL CONFIDENTIAL

Paying off the obligations the state of Michigan owes public retirees and others would require each taxpayer to surrender another $4,100 to the public treasury, according to a new report from a nonprofit that analyzes state budgets. The report also warns that Michigan’s budget could face an 8% shortfall if the federal government were to reduce its financial support of Michigan to its pre-pandemic level.

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