School District
Lowell Area Schools
School districtKent County
Lowell Area Schools is a school district in Kent County, Michigan. In 2025, homes here pay 29.53–44.02 mills in property tax, depending on the city or township; other property pays 47.27–61.77 mills. It levied property tax in 8 tax areas in 2025.
Homes, 2025
29.53–44.02
mills · 8 tax areas
Other property, 2025
47.27–61.77
mills · businesses, rentals, second homes
Levies, 2025
3
in 8 tax areas
Property tax rates, 2025
Total mills by tax area. A mill is $1 of tax per $1,000 of taxable value.
| City or township | Homes | Other property |
|---|---|---|
| Vergennes Township | 29.5255 | 47.2707 |
| Lowell Charter Township | 30.2777 | 48.0229 |
| Bowne Township | 30.3766 | 48.1218 |
| Cannon Township | 30.6770 | 48.4222 |
| Grattan Township | 30.9084 | 48.6536 |
| Cascade Charter Township | 32.0538 | 49.7990 |
| Ada Township | 32.4152 | 50.1604 |
| City of Lowell | 44.0208 | 61.7660 |
Every levy, by tax area
Vergennes Township · 29.5255 / 47.2707
| Levy | Levied by | Homes | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
| State Education Tax | State of Michigan | 6.0000 | 6.0000 |
| School Operating (Non-Homestead) | Lowell Area Schools | 0.0000 | 17.7452 |
| Building and Site | Lowell Area Schools | 0.9581 | 0.9581 |
| School Debt | Lowell Area 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 | Vergennes Township | 0.7762 | 0.7762 |
| Voted Operating | Vergennes Township | 0.6735 | 0.6735 |
| 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 |
Lowell Charter Township · 30.2777 / 48.0229
| Levy | Levied by | Homes | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
| State Education Tax | State of Michigan | 6.0000 | 6.0000 |
| School Operating (Non-Homestead) | Lowell Area Schools | 0.0000 | 17.7452 |
| Building and Site | Lowell Area Schools | 0.9581 | 0.9581 |
| School Debt | Lowell Area 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 | Lowell Charter Township | 0.7215 | 0.7215 |
| Voted Operating | Lowell Charter Township | 1.4804 | 1.4804 |
| 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 |
Bowne Township · 30.3766 / 48.1218
| Levy | Levied by | Homes | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
| State Education Tax | State of Michigan | 6.0000 | 6.0000 |
| School Operating (Non-Homestead) | Lowell Area Schools | 0.0000 | 17.7452 |
| Building and Site | Lowell Area Schools | 0.9581 | 0.9581 |
| School Debt | Lowell Area 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 | Bowne Township | 0.7942 | 0.7942 |
| Voted Operating | Bowne Township | 1.5066 | 1.5066 |
| 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 |
Cannon Township · 30.6770 / 48.4222
| Levy | Levied by | Homes | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
| State Education Tax | State of Michigan | 6.0000 | 6.0000 |
| School Operating (Non-Homestead) | Lowell Area Schools | 0.0000 | 17.7452 |
| Building and Site | Lowell Area Schools | 0.9581 | 0.9581 |
| School Debt | Lowell Area 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 | Cannon Township | 0.7229 | 0.7229 |
| Voted Operating | Cannon Township | 1.8783 | 1.8783 |
| 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 |
Grattan Township · 30.9084 / 48.6536
| Levy | Levied by | Homes | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
| State Education Tax | State of Michigan | 6.0000 | 6.0000 |
| School Operating (Non-Homestead) | Lowell Area Schools | 0.0000 | 17.7452 |
| Building and Site | Lowell Area Schools | 0.9581 | 0.9581 |
| School Debt | Lowell Area 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 | Grattan Township | 0.6550 | 0.6550 |
| Voted Operating | Grattan Township | 2.1776 | 2.1776 |
| 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 |
Cascade Charter Township · 32.0538 / 49.7990
| Levy | Levied by | Homes | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
| State Education Tax | State of Michigan | 6.0000 | 6.0000 |
| School Operating (Non-Homestead) | Lowell Area Schools | 0.0000 | 17.7452 |
| Building and Site | Lowell Area Schools | 0.9581 | 0.9581 |
| School Debt | Lowell Area 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 | Cascade Charter Township | 0.9506 | 0.9506 |
| Voted Operating | Cascade Charter Township | 3.0274 | 3.0274 |
| 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 |
Ada Township · 32.4152 / 50.1604
| Levy | Levied by | Homes | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
| State Education Tax | State of Michigan | 6.0000 | 6.0000 |
| School Operating (Non-Homestead) | Lowell Area Schools | 0.0000 | 17.7452 |
| Building and Site | Lowell Area Schools | 0.9581 | 0.9581 |
| School Debt | Lowell Area 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 | Ada Township | 0.8725 | 0.8725 |
| Voted Operating | Ada Township | 3.4669 | 3.4669 |
| 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 |
City of Lowell · 44.0208 / 61.7660
| Levy | Levied by | Homes | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
| State Education Tax | State of Michigan | 6.0000 | 6.0000 |
| School Operating (Non-Homestead) | Lowell Area Schools | 0.0000 | 17.7452 |
| Building and Site | Lowell Area Schools | 0.9581 | 0.9581 |
| School Debt | Lowell Area 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 | City of Lowell | 15.7000 | 15.7000 |
| Voted Operating | City of Lowell | 0.2450 | 0.2450 |
| 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 Lowell Area Schools levies, 2025
Its own millages, and how many tax areas each is levied in.
| Levy | Homes | Other property | Tax areas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building and Site | 0.9581 | 0.9581 | 8 |
| School Debt | 7.0000 | 7.0000 | 8 |
| School Operating (Non-Homestead) | 0.0000 | 17.7452 | 8 |
About
- Type
- School District
- County
- Kent County
- Website
- lowell.k12.mi.us
Codes
- Census of Governments ID
- 116915
- Census GEOID (school district)
- 2622050
- Michigan CEPI code
- 41170
- Michigan Treasury unit code
- 414170
- NCES district ID
- 2622050
Sources
Where this page's facts come from.
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Educational Entity Master public data set: ISD, LEA and PSA districts and colleges
Michigan Center for Educational Performance and Information (CEPI) · 2026-09-24 export
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Government Units List, 2026
U.S. Census Bureau · 2026
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TIGER/Line Shapefiles 2025: Michigan unified school districts
U.S. Census Bureau · 2025
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Treasury Document Search, Kent County local units
Michigan Department of Treasury, Local Audit and Finance Division · queried 2026-09-24
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2025 Certified Property Tax Rates
Kent County Equalization Department · 2025