The Tax Court that holds trial sessions closest to Kalamazoo is located in Detroit, with the address at Room 1031, Levin U.S. Courthouse, 231 W. Lafayette Boulevard, 48226. You may also check the notice of trial for the address of your assigned tax court.

The Legal Aid of Western Michigan is a low-income taxpayer clinic in Kalamazoo located at 201 W Kalamazoo Ave, Ste 427.

No, your social security retirement income is not taxable in Kalamazoo. The state of Michigan is a retiree-friendly state and has reasonable tax exemptions for retirees. It is also important to remember that any social security retirement income that is taxable at the federal level can be deducted from your adjusted gross income at the state level.

Homestead property tax exemption is intended for eligible property owners in Kalamazoo and the state of Michigan, and for an individual to qualify, you must fill out an application with your yearly income tax return indicating household income that is $60,600 or less and your property's taxable value is no more than $136,600. In addition, you must be a homeowner or a tenant for at least six months within the tax year.

If you are not renting out your vacant land adjacent to your homestead in Kalamazoo, then you can claim taxes for it. However, keep in mind that when filling out the Michigan Homestead Property Tax Credit Claim MI-1040CR, you must include the total taxable value and taxes collected for all parcels.

If you are going to sell a real estate property in Kalamazoo mid-year, you may need to pro-rate your taxes. Fill up your Part 1 (lines 36-42) of the MI-1040CR to see the taxes you may claim. You should use taxes incurred during the year of the filing and pro-rate taxes determined by the number of days of occupancy; please note that you cannot claim more than 365 days.

If you are on active military duty, you are exempt from Michigan's individual income tax, but the majority of received dividends, interest, capital gains, and other income are subject to Michigan personal income tax. You may file MI-1040, Schedule 1, and Schedule W, regardless if there was no tax withheld. Please note that if you are a civilian in Kalamazoo but are receiving pay from the armed forces, your pay will not be exempted.