Grand Rapids property tax: where it goes
A Grand Rapids house pays 5.086% of its taxable value before the exemption (3.286% with it) in property tax. For a house at $86,583 of taxable value with the homestead exemption, that's about $2,845 a year.
Tax is levied on taxable value; taxable value is capped and cannot rise faster than inflation each year, except for new construction or a change of ownership, and the year after a sale it becomes the same as the assessed value (50% of true cash value).
The 2026 winter rates (Kent County special levies) are set with the December 2026 bill; the estimates from the City of Walker's 2026 rate sheet are used, since these countywide levies are the same across the county.
Who taxes this house
| Taxing agency | Rate | On $86,583 |
|---|---|---|
| City of Grand Rapids 2026 levy (operations 5.4659, library 0.3361, promotional 0.0061, refuse 1.8000, parks 1.1430 mills) | 0.8751% | $758 |
| Kent County operating, 2026 (summer bill; countywide rate) | 0.4014% | $348 |
| State Education Tax (summer bill) (schools) | 0.6% | $519 |
| Kent ISD, 2026 (summer bill; countywide rate) (schools) | 0.5291% | $458 |
| Grand Rapids Community College, 2026 (summer bill) | 0.166% | $144 |
| Interurban Transit Partnership (The Rapid), 2026 (summer bill) | 0.1365% | $118 |
| Grand Rapids Public Schools debt, 2026-27 (schools) | 0.385% | $333 |
| Grand Rapids Public Schools operating, levied on non-homestead and non-qualified agricultural property, 2026-27 (schools) | 1.8% | $0 |
| Kent County jail, senior, veterans, zoo/museum and early childhood levies, 2026 winter bill (estimated) | 0.1925% | $167 |
| Total | 5.086% | $2,845 |
2026 City, county, Kent ISD, GRCC, transit and Grand Rapids Public Schools rates; 2026 winter county levies as estimated. Exemptions applied: Principal Residence Exemption (a principal residence is exempt from up to 18 mills of local school operating tax; the operating levy applies to non-homestead property) ($86,583).
Ways to pay less
- Homeowners: Principal Residence Exemption. A principal residence is exempt from up to 18 mills of local school operating tax; Grand Rapids Public Schools levies 18.0 mills for general operating purposes on non-homestead property. How: See the Michigan Department of Treasury's Principal Residence Exemption information.
- Disabled veterans and low incomes: City property tax exemptions. The City lists property tax exemptions for disabled veterans and for those who live in poverty. How: Use the exemption information and application pages on the City property tax page.
- Lower incomes: Michigan Homestead Property Tax Credit. Tax year 2025 limits: maximum taxable value $165,400, total household resources limit $71,500, phase-out above $62,500, credit limit $1,900. How: See the Michigan Department of Treasury's Homestead Property Tax Credit information.
Dates
| When | What |
|---|---|
| Feb 14 | Winter tax bills, mailed the first week of December, are due February 14; a 4% late fee applies after the due date |
| Mar 1 | As of March 1, any unpaid real tax bills, summer or winter, are turned over to the County Treasurer for delinquent collection |
| Jul 31 | Summer tax bills, mailed the first week of July, are due July 31; a 1% late fee applies for each month a bill is late |
Pay or manage it
Sources
- City of Grand Rapids: Committee of the Whole briefings, May 19, 2026 (FY2027 millage)
- City of Walker: 2026 Property Tax Millage Rates (countywide Kent levies)
- City of Grand Rapids Treasurer: Property tax payments and policies
- City of Wyoming Assessor's Office
- Michigan Treasury: Principal Residence Exemption
- Michigan Treasury: Partial Principal Residence Exemption
- Michigan Treasury: Tax Year 2025 Information (Homestead Property Tax Credit)
Checked October 22, 2026. Every number here comes from the public sources listed, matched by our checker.
Rates change every year; this page shows when it was last checked. Nothing here is legal, tax or insurance advice.