From that Snickers at work, to water coolers to the late night at the bar, the tax man is knocking on the door

From international phone calls, to the Snickers bar bought from the office vending machine, to doubling the fees to get married, there are many aspects of your life that are being considered for tax hikes as the state faces a budget crisis.

In fact, there is separate legislation under consideration that would tax bottled water and leased water coolers.

Since September, there have been a flurry of bills introduced in the House and Senate that would increase taxes. The House of Representatives was in session on Tuesday and voted on some tax increases. The state has until Oct. 31 to balance its budget.

“They are pretty greedy here in Lansing,” said Scott Hagerstrom, the president of the Michigan chapter of Americans For Prosperity, which tracks the bills that involve tax increases. “We are going in the wrong direction. They are so focused on state government. The health of our state is not dependent upon a well funded state government. …We want to create an environment where more people come to Michigan. It sends a terrible message to businesses and to employers and to individuals. ”

The tax hikes examined were all sponsored by Democrats.

“Our caucus believes that instead of the all cuts and cuts only budget pushed by Senate Republicans, it makes more sense to pursue a compromise approach that includes tough cuts, real reforms, and avoids extreme cuts to public safety education, and health care,” Tom Lenard, the Senate Democratic Caucus spokesman, wrote in an e-mail. “Recent polls have shown that the general public agrees with some type of compromise and we’ve offered a number of options to get this job done in a way that doesn’t hurt families who are already struggling in this economy or wreck our long-term chances of bringing people and jobs back to the state.”

Here’s a look at several bills that have been introduced:

House Bill 5305: Would increase the license fees to get married from $20 to $40. The county would put $25 of the $40 fee to go for family counseling services.
Introduced by State Representative Mark Meadows on September 2.
Status: Referred to Committee on Government Operations.

House Bill 5388: Would create a 1-cent tax per bottle or other container of bottled water.
Introduced by State Representative George Cushingberry on September 17.
Status: Referred to Committee on Tax Policy.

House Bill 5300: Would increase the state income tax on individuals from 4.35 percent to 5.5 percent, an increase of 26.4 percent.
Introduced by State Representative Alma Wheeler Smith on September 2.
Status: Referred to Committee on Appropriations.

House Bill 5387: Would impose a 1 cent tax per container of carbonated soft drinks.
Introduced by State Representative Alma Wheeler Smith on September 17.
Status: Referred to Committee on Tax Policy.

Senate Bill 840: According to the Mackinac Center For Public Policy, this would impose a 6 percent tax on international phone calls, toll-free “800” calls and food sold from vending machines and magazines.
Introduced by Senator Michael Switalski on September 17
Status: Referred to Committee on Finance.

House Bill 5490: According to the Mackinac Center For Public Policy, this would repeal a property tax exemption on leased residential water softeners, and office and home water coolers.
Introduced by State Representative Mark Meadows on September 1.
Status: Referred to Committee on Tax Policy.

Senate Bill 842: According to the Mackinac Center For Public Policy, the bill would impose a tax of 32 percent on the wholeseale price on “little cigars.” The bill defines a “little cigar” as any roll for smoking made wholly or in part of tobacco that is not a cigarette, that is wrapped in any substance containing tobacco, other than natural leaf tobacco wrapper.
Introduced by Senator Michael Switalski on September 17.
Status: Referred to the Committee on Finance.

House Bill 5056: According to the Mackinac Center For Public Policy, there would be a $1,500 license fee for a late-night liquor license that allows establishments to stay open until 4 a.m. if the municipality allows it.
Introduced by Representative Richard Hammell on June 9.
Status: Referred to the House Appropriations Committee.