What if I am a resident of the City of East Lansing, but work in another community that does not have a local income tax?

Residents of East Lansing will pay a 1% income tax if working in a different community without a local income tax. A non-East Lansing employer is not required to withhold; however, an employer may elect to courtesy withhold for the City of East Lansing. 

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1. Who will pay the East Lansing income tax?
2. How will the income tax be collected?
3. I have an East Lansing address. How do I know if it's within the City of East Lansing's boundaries?
4. What if I am a resident of the City of East Lansing, but work outside of the City in a community that already has an income tax?
5. What if I am a resident of the City of East Lansing, but work in another community that does not have a local income tax?
6. What income is exempt from the City income tax?
7. I am claimed on someone else's Michigan taxes and my adjusted gross income is less than $5,000. Should my employer still withhold the tax from my pay?
8. What if I only work in East Lansing part of the time?