MARQUETTE, MI-- A Marquette coalition is calling for an increase in Michigan’s Earned Income Tax Credit.
The group Thursday called on state lawmakers to show bipartisan support for Governor Whitmer’s proposal to double the Michigan EITC from 6 percent to 12 percent. A Michigan State University study says doing so would increase the average rural EITC filer’s refund by more than $130.
At a press conference at the Marquette Senior Center, Marquette City Commissioner Jenn Hill said, “The Earned Income Tax Credit is an important resource for 5,000 residents in Marquette and surrounding communities that helps break down barriers for families struggling to make ends meet.” She said the credit has a history of bipartisan support, and increasing it will require cooperation from lawmakers on both sides of the aisle.
