Michigan Tax Agreement Benefits for Tribal Citizens
The 2004 Tax Agreement between the State of Michigan and Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians offers many tax savings benefits to tribal members, tribal entities, and the Pokagon Band government, for the benefit and financial wellbeing of the Pokagon Tribe.
Valued Tribal Members, please bookmark and refer to this webpage for additions and latest updates on Tribal Member Tax Agreement Benefits. Tax Agreement Benefits can be subject to change as new Amendments are enacted or agreements are made.
Tax Agreement and Amendments
The original 2004 Tax Agreement and all Amendments can be accessed in the below webpage link.
State of Michigan Webpage - 2004 Michigan Tax Agreement and Amendments
UPDATE: The Sixth Amendment of the Tax Agreement has been signed, is effective November 01st, 2024, and available to view on the above webpage link.
Tax Agreement Area and Address Locator
The Agreement Area is often referred to in the Tax Agreement to specify the physical area of coverage of a given tax benefit, including RTM status. For an overview of the Tax Agreement Area or if you want to determine if an address is within the Agreement Area, please view the below webpage link.
Tribal Member Cost Savings – Tax Exemption Benefits
Tribal Member Tax Exemption Benefits
All Tribal Members are eligible for instant tax cost savings with tax exemption benefits with purchases for:
- Fuel
- Tobacco
- Cannabis products
For more information on these and additional cost savings, please click the link below.
Tribal Member Tax Exemption Benefits
Residential Tribal Member Tax Exemption Benefits
Tribal Members with Residential Tribal Member Status (RTM) have additional cost savings, as supported in the 2004 Tax Agreement. For more information, please click the links below.
RTM Status Overview
For a Tribal Member to receive additional tax saving benefits, as outlined in the Tax Agreement, a Tribal Citizen will need to be recognized by the State of Michigan as having Residential Tribal Member (RTM) status. Please see the link below on further explanation of RTM status.
Tribal Member Responsibility
Please see the link below on further explanation of a Tribal Member’s responsibility and how their contributions can help us stay compliant with our Tax Agreement that benefits all Pokagon Tribe.
For questions on the provided Michigan tax forms as well as general Michigan tax questions, please contact the Michigan Taxes Contact Center at (517) 636-4486. For questions regarding RTM status, RTM tax benefits, or other tribal tax benefits, please contact me at StateTax@PokagonBand-nsn.gov or (269) 462-4425.
Migwėtth Thank you,
Katie Sebasty
Tax Accountant
269-462-4425 direct phone number
Pokégnek Bodéwadmik
POKAGON BAND OF POTAWATOMI