No. Michigan does not have a separate itemizing of deductions. Vehicle registration fees are deductible on Schedule A. Yes, if the total of your itemized deductions are less than your standard deduction, it is better to take the standard deduction.
If your property taxes are not showing on Schedule A, I recommend returning to the Deductions and Credits section.
Scroll down to Your Home and find Real Estate Taxes. Click edit and verify that the amount is entered.
The property taxes are entered here or included in the entry for your Form 1098, Mortgage Interest Expense.
The only subtractions allowed are listed on Schedule 1, beginning with line 10.
In fact, the 2019 Michigan MI-1040 Individual Income Tax Book on page 15 state: Miscellaneous subtractions do not include the following (this is not an all-inclusive list): Item 2: Itemized deductions from U.S. Schedule A
Therefore, your 2018 Michigan taxes would technically need to be amended if they included a subtraction for your vehicle registration fees.
Click the article for more details: How do I amend my return?
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