Walker property tax: where it goes
A typical Walker house pays about $3,220 a year on the property tax bill, including flat charges on the same bill. Estimated from public rates, not anyone's actual bill.
A Walker house pays 4.562% of its taxable value before the exemption (2.762% with it) in property tax. For a house at $116,450 of taxable value with the homestead exemption, that's about $3,216 a year.
Tax is levied on taxable value, which is multiplied by the millage rate to calculate property taxes; taxable value is limited by the rate of inflation.
The 2026 winter Kent County and library rates are listed by the City as estimated until the December bill.
Pay or manage it
Who taxes this house
| Taxing agency | Rate | On $116,450 |
|---|---|---|
| City of Walker 2026 operating levy | 0.1336% | $156 |
| Kent County operating, 2026 (summer bill) | 0.4014% | $467 |
| State Education Tax (summer bill) (schools) | 0.6% | $699 |
| Kent ISD, 2026 (summer bill) (schools) | 0.5291% | $616 |
| Grand Rapids Community College, 2026 (summer bill) | 0.166% | $193 |
| Interurban Transit Partnership (The Rapid), 2026 (summer bill) | 0.1365% | $159 |
| Kenowa Hills Public Schools debt/sinking, 2026 (schools) | 0.467% | $544 |
| Kenowa Hills Public Schools operating, levied on non-principal-residence property, 2026 (schools) | 1.8% | $0 |
| Kent County jail, senior, veterans, zoo/museum and early childhood levies, 2026 winter bill (estimated) | 0.1925% | $224 |
| Kent District Library, 2026 winter bill (estimated) | 0.1083% | $126 |
| Property tax administration fee, 1% of the tax bill | 0.0273% | $32 |
| Total | 4.562% | $3,216 |
2026 summer rates (actual) and 2026 winter rates (estimated), Kenowa Hills school district. Exemptions applied: Principal Residence Exemption (relieved of 18 mills for school operating property tax) ($116,450).
How Walker compares with nearby cities
Property tax rate
- Walker4.56%
- Grand Rapids · 6 mi5.09%
- Wyoming · 8 mi5.77%
- Mount Pleasant · 64 mi6.25%
- Battle Creek · 55 mi6.88%
The combined rate of every agency on the bill, before exemptions.
Ways to pay less
- 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.
- Homeowners: file the Principal Residence Exemption. A property that receives the Principal Residence Exemption status is relieved of 18 mills for school operating property tax. The owner must occupy the property as of May 1 and file an affidavit with the Walker Assessors Office. How: File the Principal Residence Exemption Affidavit with the Walker Assessors Office.
- Seniors 62+, certain veterans, handicapped individuals with household income of $40,000 or less: summer tax deferment. Summer property tax deferments are offered to senior citizens (62 years of age or older), certain veterans, and handicapped individuals that have a household income of $40,000 or less. If deferred, the summer tax becomes due on February 14. How: Contact the office named on the City's General Property Tax Information page, or visit the State of Michigan website.
Dates
| When | What |
|---|---|
| Feb 14 | Winter taxes are due; a penalty of 3% is added on February 15, and on March 1 unpaid summer and winter real property taxes are turned over to the Kent County Treasurer |
| Jun 1 | File a Principal Residence Exemption Affidavit by June 1 to lower that year's taxes starting with the summer levy |
| Sep 14 | Summer taxes are due; 1% interest is added on September 15, a 4% penalty on October 1, and 1% a month from November through February |
Sources
- City of Walker: 2026 Property Tax Millage Rates
- City of Walker: General Property Tax Information
- City of Walker Assessing: Top Ten Taxpayer
- City of Walker: Millage Impact Info
- City of Walker: General Assessment Information
- Source: partial-principal-residence-exemption
- Source: tax-year-2025-guidance
Checked October 28, 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.
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