Charter Township
Gaines Charter Township
Gaines Charter Township is a charter township in Kent County, Michigan. In 2025, homes here pay 27.96–30.38 mills in property tax, depending on the school district; other property pays 45.96–48.38 mills. It levied property tax in 3 tax areas in 2025. It has 16 boards and sub-entities.
Homes, 2025
27.96–30.38
mills · 3 tax areas
Other property, 2025
45.96–48.38
mills · businesses, rentals, second homes
Levies, 2025
2
in 3 tax areas
Boards and sub-entities
16
Property tax rates, 2025
Total mills by tax area. A mill is $1 of tax per $1,000 of taxable value.
| School district | Homes | Other property |
|---|---|---|
| Kentwood Public Schools | 27.9554 | 45.9554 |
| Caledonia Community Schools | 29.4189 | 47.4189 |
| Byron Center Public Schools | 30.3808 | 48.3808 |
Every levy, by tax area
Kentwood Public Schools · 27.9554 / 45.9554
| Levy | Levied by | Homes | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
| State Education Tax | State of Michigan | 6.0000 | 6.0000 |
| School Operating (Non-Homestead) | Kentwood Public Schools | 0.0000 | 18.0000 |
| Building and Site | Kentwood Public Schools | 1.5365 | 1.5365 |
| School Debt | Kentwood Public Schools | 4.0000 | 4.0000 |
| Community College | Grand Rapids Community College | 1.6793 | 1.6793 |
| ISD Allocated Operating | Kent ISD | 0.0841 | 0.0841 |
| ISD Voted Special Education | Kent ISD | 4.3364 | 4.3364 |
| ISD Voted Vocational Education | Kent ISD | 0.9310 | 0.9310 |
| Allocated or Charter Operating | Gaines Charter Township | 0.8012 | 0.8012 |
| Debt or Street Lights (Real Property Only) | Gaines Charter Township | 1.5000 | 1.5000 |
| Library | Kent District Library | 1.0832 | 1.0832 |
| County Allocated Operating | Kent County | 4.0605 | 4.0605 |
| Jail | Kent County | 0.7417 | 0.7417 |
| Senior Citizens | Kent County | 0.4914 | 0.4914 |
| Veterans | Kent County | 0.0491 | 0.0491 |
| Zoo and Museum | Kent County | 0.4134 | 0.4134 |
| Ready by Five | Kent County | 0.2476 | 0.2476 |
Caledonia Community Schools · 29.4189 / 47.4189
| Levy | Levied by | Homes | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
| State Education Tax | State of Michigan | 6.0000 | 6.0000 |
| School Operating (Non-Homestead) | Caledonia Community Schools | 0.0000 | 18.0000 |
| School Debt | Caledonia Community Schools | 7.0000 | 7.0000 |
| Community College | Grand Rapids Community College | 1.6793 | 1.6793 |
| ISD Allocated Operating | Kent ISD | 0.0841 | 0.0841 |
| ISD Voted Special Education | Kent ISD | 4.3364 | 4.3364 |
| ISD Voted Vocational Education | Kent ISD | 0.9310 | 0.9310 |
| Allocated or Charter Operating | Gaines Charter Township | 0.8012 | 0.8012 |
| Debt or Street Lights (Real Property Only) | Gaines Charter Township | 1.5000 | 1.5000 |
| Library | Kent District Library | 1.0832 | 1.0832 |
| County Allocated Operating | Kent County | 4.0605 | 4.0605 |
| Jail | Kent County | 0.7417 | 0.7417 |
| Senior Citizens | Kent County | 0.4914 | 0.4914 |
| Veterans | Kent County | 0.0491 | 0.0491 |
| Zoo and Museum | Kent County | 0.4134 | 0.4134 |
| Ready by Five | Kent County | 0.2476 | 0.2476 |
Byron Center Public Schools · 30.3808 / 48.3808
| Levy | Levied by | Homes | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
| State Education Tax | State of Michigan | 6.0000 | 6.0000 |
| School Operating (Non-Homestead) | Byron Center Public Schools | 0.0000 | 18.0000 |
| Building and Site | Byron Center Public Schools | 0.9619 | 0.9619 |
| School Debt | Byron Center Public Schools | 7.0000 | 7.0000 |
| Community College | Grand Rapids Community College | 1.6793 | 1.6793 |
| ISD Allocated Operating | Kent ISD | 0.0841 | 0.0841 |
| ISD Voted Special Education | Kent ISD | 4.3364 | 4.3364 |
| ISD Voted Vocational Education | Kent ISD | 0.9310 | 0.9310 |
| Allocated or Charter Operating | Gaines Charter Township | 0.8012 | 0.8012 |
| Debt or Street Lights (Real Property Only) | Gaines Charter Township | 1.5000 | 1.5000 |
| Library | Kent District Library | 1.0832 | 1.0832 |
| County Allocated Operating | Kent County | 4.0605 | 4.0605 |
| Jail | Kent County | 0.7417 | 0.7417 |
| Senior Citizens | Kent County | 0.4914 | 0.4914 |
| Veterans | Kent County | 0.0491 | 0.0491 |
| Zoo and Museum | Kent County | 0.4134 | 0.4134 |
| Ready by Five | Kent County | 0.2476 | 0.2476 |
What Gaines Charter Township levies, 2025
Its own millages, and how many tax areas each is levied in.
| Levy | Homes | Other property | Tax areas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allocated or Charter Operating | 0.8012 | 0.8012 | 3 |
| Debt or Street Lights (Real Property Only) | 1.5000 | 1.5000 | 3 |
Boards and sub-entities
Authorities and special districts
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Division Avenue Corridor Improvement Authority
Corridor Improvement Authority
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Local Development Finance Authority
Local Development Finance Authority
Unconfirmed
Boards, commissions and committees
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Board of Review
Board of Review
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Building and Grounds Committee
Committee
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Cutlerville Fire Committee
Committee
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Dutton Fire Committee
Committee
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Insurance Committee
Committee
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Liquor Control Enforcement
Board or Commission
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Parks & Trails Committee
Committee
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Personnel Committee
Committee
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Planning Commission
Planning Commission
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Preparedness Committee
Committee
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Sand & Gravel Committee
Committee
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Water and Sewer Advisory Committee
Committee
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Zoning Board of Appeals
Zoning Board of Appeals
About
- Type
- Charter Township
- County
- Kent County
- Website
- gainestownship.org
Codes
- Census of Governments ID
- 167078
- Census GEOID (county subdivision)
- 2608131240
- Michigan Treasury unit code
- 411100
Sources
Where this page's facts come from.
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Government Unit Codes
Michigan Department of Treasury, State Tax Commission · 2023-11-22
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Government Units List, 2026
U.S. Census Bureau · 2026
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TIGER/Line Shapefiles 2025: Michigan county subdivisions
U.S. Census Bureau · 2025
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Kent County public bodies: research notes
Open Government Project · 2026-09-24
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2025 Certified Property Tax Rates
Kent County Equalization Department · 2025