 ccrp poll mi tax on unemployment benefits poll overview two lawmakers in lansing have introduced legislation in the michigan house and senate that would exempt unemployment benefits from the michigan income tax about 122000 people are currently collecting jobless benefits according to a spokeswoman for the michigan unemployment insurance agency someone who receives the average weekly benefit of 298 for 20 weeks would save about 253 by not paying the 425 percent state income tax the number of recipients varies but if the current claimants all took 20 weeks of benefits the tax exemption would amount to 309 million six other states exempt unemployment benefits from income tax and two other states partially exempt them according to the lawmakers new poll question should michigan pass a bill to eliminate the state tax on unemployment benefits yes no undecided to vote in this poll click on this link  http wwwclintoncountygoporg content shouldmichiganpassbilleliminatestatetaxunemploymen give us your opinion by clicking on add new comment after you vote previous poll question do you feel a federal judge should be able to nullify the same sex benefit law passed in michigan yes 20 no 77 undecided 3 there were no comments made on the poll   all emails addresses  