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Interactive Map: Michigan Is a Terrible Place to Be a Taxpayer

Wednesday is the deadline to file your tax return with the IRS, but that's only one reason it stinks to be a taxpayer in Michigan.

With the April 15 deadline to file your taxes looming this week, the personal finance site Wallet Hub has news you may already know: Michigan is the seventh worst state to be a taxpayer according to its analysis.

The analysis of income, real estate, vehicle, and sales and excise tax rates in all 50 states and the District of Columbia is found in the recent report, 2015’s Best & Worst States to Be a Taxpayer.

On a best-to-worst scale of 1-50, Michigan ranked:

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  • 37th – Income Tax
  • 44th – Real Estate Tax
  • 26th – Vehicle Property Tax
  • 11th – Sales & Excise Tax

Hover over the map below to find where states rank.

Source: WalletHub

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