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Grand Rapids Charter Township

TownshipKent County

Grand Rapids Charter Township is a charter township in Kent County, Michigan. In 2025, primary homes here pay a total of 28.66–33.41 mills in property tax, depending on the school district; rentals, second homes and businesses pay 46.66–51.41 mills. It levied property tax in 3 tax areas in 2025. In fiscal year 2025 it reported $5.8 million in spending across all its funds. It has 13 boards and sub-entities.

Total property tax rate, primary homes

28.66–33.41

mills in 2025 · 3 tax areas · about $4,662–$5,435 a year on a median home (estimate)

Total property tax rate, rentals, second homes and businesses

46.66–51.41

mills in 2025 · includes the school operating tax

Levies, 2025

2

in 3 tax areas

Boards and sub-entities

13

Total property tax rates here, 2025

What property pays to every taxing body (the State, county, schools, local government and others), by tax area. A mill is $1 of tax per $1,000 of taxable value.

Compare with every tax area in Kent County →

School district Primary homes mills Median home est. yearly tax Rentals, second homes and businesses mills
East Grand Rapids Public Schools 33.4071 $5,435 51.4071
Northview Public Schools 29.7355 $4,838 47.7355
Forest Hills Public Schools 28.6560 $4,662 46.6560

Rates differ within Grand Rapids Charter Township because parts of it are in different school districts (East Grand Rapids Public Schools, Forest Hills Public Schools and Northview Public Schools).

Kent County's certified rates split each area's total between a summer and a winter tax bill; open an area below to see its split.

Primary homes, which their owners live in, pay the homestead rate; so do qualified farmland and a few other kinds of property exempt from the school operating tax. Rentals, second homes and most businesses pay the non-homestead rate, which includes it. What these terms mean

Median home, estimated: the yearly tax a new buyer would pay on a primary home at Kent County's median value, $325,400 (Census Bureau, 2024): half the value times the mills, divided by 1,000. An estimate, not a bill. How the estimate works

Every levy, by tax area

East Grand Rapids Public Schools · 33.4071 primary homes, 51.4071 other

Billed in 2 parts, in mills: primary homes summer 28.8807, winter 4.5264; rentals, second homes and businesses summer 46.8807, winter 4.5264.

Levy Levied by Primary homes mills Median home est. yearly tax Rentals, second homes and businesses mills
School Debt East Grand Rapids Public Schools 9.9500 $1,619 9.9500
State Education Tax State of Michigan 6.0000 $976 6.0000
ISD Voted Special Education Kent ISD 4.3364 $706 4.3364
County Allocated Operating Kent County 4.0605 $661 4.0605
Community College Grand Rapids Community College 1.6793 $273 1.6793
Extra Voted Millage East Grand Rapids Public Schools 1.4153 $230 1.4153
Library Kent District Library 1.0832 $176 1.0832
ISD Voted Vocational Education Kent ISD 0.9310 $151 0.9310
Allocated or Charter Operating Grand Rapids Charter Township 0.7500 $122 0.7500
Voted Operating Grand Rapids Charter Township 0.7500 $122 0.7500
Jail Kent County 0.7417 $121 0.7417
Senior Citizens Kent County 0.4914 $80 0.4914
Building and Site East Grand Rapids Public Schools 0.4241 $69 0.4241
Zoo and Museum Kent County 0.4134 $67 0.4134
Ready by Five Kent County 0.2476 $40 0.2476
ISD Allocated Operating Kent ISD 0.0841 $14 0.0841
Veterans Kent County 0.0491 $8 0.0491
School Operating (Non-Homestead) East Grand Rapids Public Schools 0.0000 $0 18.0000
Northview Public Schools · 29.7355 primary homes, 47.7355 other

Billed in 2 parts, in mills: primary homes summer 25.2091, winter 4.5264; rentals, second homes and businesses summer 43.2091, winter 4.5264.

Levy Levied by Primary homes mills Median home est. yearly tax Rentals, second homes and businesses mills
School Debt Northview Public Schools 6.3080 $1,026 6.3080
State Education Tax State of Michigan 6.0000 $976 6.0000
ISD Voted Special Education Kent ISD 4.3364 $706 4.3364
County Allocated Operating Kent County 4.0605 $661 4.0605
Community College Grand Rapids Community College 1.6793 $273 1.6793
Building and Site Northview Public Schools 1.1257 $183 1.1257
Library Kent District Library 1.0832 $176 1.0832
ISD Voted Vocational Education Kent ISD 0.9310 $151 0.9310
Allocated or Charter Operating Grand Rapids Charter Township 0.7500 $122 0.7500
Voted Operating Grand Rapids Charter Township 0.7500 $122 0.7500
Jail Kent County 0.7417 $121 0.7417
Extra Voted Millage Northview Public Schools 0.6841 $111 0.6841
Senior Citizens Kent County 0.4914 $80 0.4914
Zoo and Museum Kent County 0.4134 $67 0.4134
Ready by Five Kent County 0.2476 $40 0.2476
ISD Allocated Operating Kent ISD 0.0841 $14 0.0841
Veterans Kent County 0.0491 $8 0.0491
School Operating (Non-Homestead) Northview Public Schools 0.0000 $0 18.0000
Forest Hills Public Schools · 28.6560 primary homes, 46.6560 other

Billed in 2 parts, in mills: primary homes summer 20.6105, winter 8.0455; rentals, second homes and businesses summer 29.6105, winter 17.0455.

Levy Levied by Primary homes mills Median home est. yearly tax Rentals, second homes and businesses mills
School Debt Forest Hills Public Schools 6.0500 $984 6.0500
State Education Tax State of Michigan 6.0000 $976 6.0000
ISD Voted Special Education Kent ISD 4.3364 $706 4.3364
County Allocated Operating Kent County 4.0605 $661 4.0605
Community College Grand Rapids Community College 1.6793 $273 1.6793
Library Kent District Library 1.0832 $176 1.0832
Extra Voted Millage Forest Hills Public Schools 0.9883 $161 0.9883
ISD Voted Vocational Education Kent ISD 0.9310 $151 0.9310
Allocated or Charter Operating Grand Rapids Charter Township 0.7500 $122 0.7500
Voted Operating Grand Rapids Charter Township 0.7500 $122 0.7500
Jail Kent County 0.7417 $121 0.7417
Senior Citizens Kent County 0.4914 $80 0.4914
Zoo and Museum Kent County 0.4134 $67 0.4134
Ready by Five Kent County 0.2476 $40 0.2476
ISD Allocated Operating Kent ISD 0.0841 $14 0.0841
Veterans Kent County 0.0491 $8 0.0491
School Operating (Non-Homestead) Forest Hills Public Schools 0.0000 $0 18.0000

Where the property tax goes here

Each tax area's total for primary homes, split by who levies it.

Of the $4,662–$5,435 a year a new buyer of a median primary home here would pay (an estimate), about $244 goes to Grand Rapids Charter Township (4–5%). The rest goes to the other bodies that levy here: the State, the county, the schools and others.

Grand Rapids Charter Township's 3 tax areas rank 33rd, 63rd and 79th highest of Kent County's 94 for primary homes. See every area

  • State
  • County
  • ISD and college
  • School district
  • City, township or village
  • Library, transit and other
  • Grand Rapids Charter Township East Grand Rapids Public Schools 33.4071 mills $5,435

    Grand Rapids Charter Township with East Grand Rapids Public Schools: 33.4071 mills in total (State 6.0000, County 6.0037, ISD and college 7.0308, School district 11.7894, City, township or village 1.5000, Library, transit and other 1.0832), estimated $5,435 a year for a new buyer

  • Grand Rapids Charter Township Northview Public Schools 29.7355 mills $4,838

    Grand Rapids Charter Township with Northview Public Schools: 29.7355 mills in total (State 6.0000, County 6.0037, ISD and college 7.0308, School district 8.1178, City, township or village 1.5000, Library, transit and other 1.0832), estimated $4,838 a year for a new buyer

  • Grand Rapids Charter Township Forest Hills Public Schools 28.6560 mills $4,662

    Grand Rapids Charter Township with Forest Hills Public Schools: 28.6560 mills in total (State 6.0000, County 6.0037, ISD and college 7.0308, School district 7.0383, City, township or village 1.5000, Library, transit and other 1.0832), estimated $4,662 a year for a new buyer

The figures as a table
Tax area State County ISD and college School district City, township or village Library, transit and other Total Estimated tax
Grand Rapids Charter Township, East Grand Rapids Public Schools 6.0000 6.0037 7.0308 11.7894 1.5000 1.0832 33.4071 $5,435
Grand Rapids Charter Township, Northview Public Schools 6.0000 6.0037 7.0308 8.1178 1.5000 1.0832 29.7355 $4,838
Grand Rapids Charter Township, Forest Hills Public Schools 6.0000 6.0037 7.0308 7.0383 1.5000 1.0832 28.6560 $4,662

Median home, estimated: the yearly tax a new buyer would pay on a primary home at Kent County's median value, $325,400 (Census Bureau, 2024): half the value times the mills, divided by 1,000. An estimate, not a bill. How the estimate works

What Grand Rapids Charter Township levies, 2025

Only its own millages, part of the totals above, and how many tax areas each is levied in.

Levy Primary homes mills Median home est. yearly tax Rentals, second homes and businesses mills Tax areas
Allocated or Charter Operating 0.7500 $122 0.7500 3
Voted Operating 0.7500 $122 0.7500 3

Median home, estimated: the yearly tax a new buyer would pay on a primary home at Kent County's median value, $325,400 (Census Bureau, 2024): half the value times the mills, divided by 1,000. An estimate, not a bill. How the estimate works

Money in and out, fiscal year 2025

From its annual financial report, as filed with the Michigan Department of Treasury. Its fiscal year ends in December.

Revenue

$6.6M

all funds

Spending

$5.8M

all funds

Spending per resident

$298

2024 population: 19,372

General fund spending

$3.9M

budget: $4.2M

Spending by purpose

All funds. Share of $5,775,792 in total.

  • Public safety $1,683,832 29%
    Police/Sheriff/Constable $532,634
    Fire $672,238
    Building Inspection & Regulation Activities $478,960
  • Public works $1,555,232 27%
    Public Works (Non-Act 51) $593,772
    All Other Public Works $961,460
  • General government $1,182,355 20%
    Legislative (Council, Board, Commission) $34,830
    Chief Executive $63,989
    Treasurer $178,308
    Clerk $102,327
    Assessing Equalization $153,845
    Elections $61,544
    Building and Grounds $273,221
    All Other General Government $314,291
  • Capital outlay, debt service and other $421,983 7%
    Capital Outlay $421,983
  • Health and welfare $267,312 5%
    Emergency Services (Ambulance) $267,312
  • Community and economic development $119,342 2%
    Community Planning and Zoning $112,842
    Economic Development $6,500
  • Recreation and culture $3,370 <1%
    Parks and Recreation $3,370
  • Transfers out and special items $542,366 9%
    Transfers (Out) $542,366

Revenue by source

All funds. Share of $6,622,411 in total.

  • Taxes $2,209,358 33%
    Trailer Taxes (Act 243 of 1959) $198
    Property Tax (includes, delinquent taxes, penalties, interest, fees, community wide special assessments) $2,209,160
  • State grants $2,181,395 33%
    State Revenue Sharing $2,156,752
    Streets and Highways (Non-Act 51) $18,623
    Other General/All Other State Aid Grants $6,020
  • Charges for services $639,967 10%
    All Other Services Rendered Charges $639,967
  • Interest and rents $447,988 7%
    Interest & Dividends $430,563
    Rents & Royalties $17,425
  • Licenses and permits $347,621 5%
    Business Licenses and Permits $218,616
    Non-Business Licenses and Permits $129,005
  • Special assessments $157,406 2%
    Special Assessments $157,406
  • From other local governments $83,869 1%
    Public Safety $83,869
  • Other revenue $12,441 <1%
    Miscellaneous Other Revenue $12,441
  • Borrowing and transfers in $542,366 8%
    Transfers In $542,366

"All funds" is the report's total column: the general fund, other governmental funds, enterprise funds such as water and sewer, internal service funds and component units. Its totals include money moved between the government's own funds, and revenue includes money borrowed. Spending per resident is total spending divided by the population shown; the shares are each heading's part of its total. Open a heading to see the lines filed under it.

Population: DashBoard_Metrics (MI Community Financial Dashboard), Michigan Department of Treasury.

Source: FY2025 F65 Township Part 2, Michigan Department of Treasury, retrieved November 3, 2026.

Revenue and spending, fiscal years 2016–2025

All funds, as filed each year.

Revenue Spending
The figures as a table
Fiscal year Revenue Spending General fund spending Long-term debt
2025 $6,622,411 $5,775,792 $3,939,161 —
2024 $6,002,531 $4,972,128 $3,231,358 —
2023 $7,263,897 $5,781,321 $3,349,365 —
2022 $7,553,556 $6,050,077 $3,903,599 —
2021 $4,770,031 $4,044,411 $2,444,015 —
2020 $6,039,851 $5,051,909 $3,453,050 —
2019 $4,942,542 $5,811,398 $3,800,985 —
2018 $5,167,973 $4,806,562 $2,448,746 —
2017 $6,079,587 $4,699,140 $2,927,251 —
2016 $5,352,105 $6,235,671 $3,485,646 —

Each year links to the dataset it comes from. A year with dashes across has no report in the State's data.

Debt, pensions and staff, fiscal year 2025

As reported in the same filing.

Debt and fund balance

Long-term debt at year end
—
General fund balance at year end
$7,897,010
Of which unassigned
$3,803,325

Pensions and retiree health care

Unfunded pension liability
—
Pension funded, general employees
—
Pension funded, police and fire
—
Unfunded retiree health care (OPEB)
—

Staff

Police
1
Fire
17
Combined public safety
—
All other staff
47
Wages and salaries
$979,183

A dash means the State's data has no figure for that line. Its datasets leave out zero amounts in most years, so a dash can also be a zero that was filed. The unfunded pension liability is the filing's "aggregate pension liability" line.

Source: FY2025 F65 Township Part 2, Michigan Department of Treasury, retrieved November 3, 2026.

Boards and sub-entities

Authorities and special districts

Boards, commissions and committees

Transparency checks

What this body files with the State and posts online, checked against the law and good practice.

Grade pending

A grade appears once every check below has been read and the site has set its grading scale. Every check counts the same.

Required by law

4 found · 1 not found

  • Found: Audit filed with the State for the latest fiscal year

    Treasury's Document Search shows the audit for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025 as received, sent April 13, 2026.

    Uniform Budgeting and Accounting Act, MCL 141.421 et seq.; MCL 141.921 · FY2025 · Read September 27, 2026 from State records · Evidence for Audit filed with the State for the latest fiscal year

  • Found: Audit filed on time

    Sent April 13, 2026, within six months of the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025 (due June 30, 2026; fiscal year end from its F-65).

    Due six months after fiscal year end; MCL 141.921 · FY2025 · Read September 27, 2026 from State records · Evidence for Audit filed on time

  • Found: Annual financial report (F-65) filed with the State

    Treasury's Document Search shows the annual financial report (F-65) for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025 as received, sent April 16, 2026.

    MCL 141.424(3) · FY2025 · Read September 27, 2026 from State records · Evidence for Annual financial report (F-65) filed with the State

  • Found: Annual financial report (F-65) filed on time

    Sent April 16, 2026, within six months of the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025 (due June 30, 2026; fiscal year end from its F-65).

    Due six months after fiscal year end; MCL 141.424(3) · FY2025 · Read September 27, 2026 from State records · Evidence for Annual financial report (F-65) filed on time

  • Not found: FOIA procedures and written public summary posted

    The FOIA page (linked from the homepage) links "Procedures and Guidelines" (May 6 2015 FOIA Policy.pdf). Opened 2026-09-27: 11 pages of procedures; Section X says a summary will be available and posted, but none is attached. No summary was found on the FOIA page, the Clerk's Office page, or in the site search. Second reading 2026-09-27: the Government, Financial Information, Ordinances and Citizen Guide pages from the site's sitemap link only this FOIA page; a web search found no summary.

    MCL 15.234(4) · Read September 27, 2026 on its website · Evidence for FOIA procedures and written public summary posted

Good practice

6 found · 6 not found

  • Not found: Current budget posted

    Citizen Guide to Financial Performance posts the 2025 Adopted Budget; no budget for the fiscal year in progress (calendar 2026) was found.

    Read September 27, 2026 on its website · Evidence for Current budget posted

  • Not found: Budgets for the past three years posted

    Only the 2025 budget was found; no 2024 or 2023 budget is posted (Financial Information's revenue/expenditure history is not a budget).

    Read September 27, 2026 on its website · Evidence for Budgets for the past three years posted

  • Found: Latest audit posted

    Financial Information posts "2025 Audited Financial Statements" (fiscal year ended December 31, 2025) and historical audits back to 2000.

    Read September 27, 2026 on its website · Evidence for Latest audit posted

  • Not found: Budget posted as a spreadsheet or data file

    The budget is a PDF; no spreadsheet or data file was found.

    Read September 27, 2026 on its website · Evidence for Budget posted as a spreadsheet or data file

  • Found: Regular meeting schedule for the year posted

    The home page links "Meeting Schedule", the township's 2026 calendar of meeting dates.

    Read September 27, 2026 on its website · Evidence for Regular meeting schedule for the year posted

  • Found: Agendas posted for the past 12 months

    Agendas & Minutes > Township Board posts a board packet and agenda for every meeting from September 2, 2025 to September 15, 2026.

    Read September 27, 2026 on its website · Evidence for Agendas posted for the past 12 months

  • Found: Minutes posted for the past 12 months

    Agendas & Minutes > Township Board posts minutes for every meeting from September 2, 2025 to September 1, 2026.

    Read September 27, 2026 on its website · Evidence for Minutes posted for the past 12 months

  • Not found: Members' names and a way to contact them posted

    Contact Us gives email addresses for the supervisor, clerk and treasurer; the four trustees are named only in the Boards and Committees list, with no email, phone or contact form.

    Read September 27, 2026 on its website · Evidence for Members' names and a way to contact them posted

  • Not found: Check register (payments) posted

    No check register or payments list was found on Financial Information or the Citizen Guide.

    Read September 27, 2026 on its website · Evidence for Check register (payments) posted

  • Not found: Employee pay or salary schedule posted

    Financial Information posts the firefighters' agreement (January 1, 2021 to December 31, 2026) with its wage appendix. A web search of the site (2026-09-27) found no other pay posted. Not found under the publisher's rule of 2026-09-27: G10 needs pay posted for every employee group and every elected official.

    Read September 27, 2026 on its website · Evidence for Employee pay or salary schedule posted

  • Found: Current contracts posted

    Found on the second reading (a web search of the site, 2026-09-27): Assessing > Public Act 660 of 2018 posts the Kent County Interlocal Agreement for County Designated Assessor, between Kent County and every assessing district in the county, effective January 1, 2021. Its term (section A.5) is a minimum of five years from the State Tax Commission's approval, with no end date, and nothing on the site shows it replaced.

    Read September 27, 2026 on its website · Evidence for Current contracts posted

  • Found: Labor agreements posted

    Financial Information posts the Michigan Association of Fire Fighters agreement, effective January 1, 2021 through December 31, 2026.

    Read September 27, 2026 on its website · Evidence for Labor agreements posted

About

Type
Charter Township

Codes

Census of Governments ID
193516
Census GEOID (county subdivision)
2608134020
Michigan Treasury unit code
411110

Sources

Where this page's facts come from.

Open Government Project · a nonpartisan, nonprofit project

Every figure comes from a public record, cited on its page.