School District
Northview Public Schools
Northview Public Schools is a school district in Kent County, Michigan. In 2025, primary homes here pay a total of 29.74–32.57 mills in property tax, depending on the city or township; rentals, second homes and businesses pay 47.74–50.57 mills. It levied property tax in 3 tax areas in 2025. In the 2024–25 school year it reported $48.6 million in general fund spending, or $15,446 per pupil.
Total property tax rate, primary homes
29.74–32.57
mills in 2025 · 3 tax areas · about $4,838–$5,300 a year on a median home (estimate)
Total property tax rate, rentals, second homes and businesses
47.74–50.57
mills in 2025 · includes the school operating tax
Levies, 2025
4
in 3 tax areas
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 →
| City or township | Primary homes mills | Median home est. yearly tax | Rentals, second homes and businesses mills |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ada Township | 32.5749 | $5,300 | 50.5749 |
| Plainfield Charter Township | 32.4003 | $5,272 | 50.4003 |
| Grand Rapids Charter Township | 29.7355 | $4,838 | 47.7355 |
Rates differ across Northview Public Schools because it covers parts of 3 local governments, each with its own levies: Ada Township, Grand Rapids Charter Township and Plainfield Charter Township.
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
Ada Township · 32.5749 primary homes, 50.5749 other
Billed in 2 parts, in mills: primary homes summer 25.2091, winter 7.3658; rentals, second homes and businesses summer 43.2091, winter 7.3658.
| Levy | Levied by | Primary homes mills | Median home est. yearly tax | Rentals, second homes and businesses mills |
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| 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 |
| Voted Operating | Ada Township | 3.4669 | $564 | 3.4669 |
| 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 | Ada Township | 0.8725 | $142 | 0.8725 |
| 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 |
Plainfield Charter Township · 32.4003 primary homes, 50.4003 other
Billed in 2 parts, in mills: primary homes summer 25.2091, winter 7.1912; rentals, second homes and businesses summer 43.2091, winter 7.1912.
| 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 |
| Allocated or Charter Operating | Plainfield Charter Township | 3.7000 | $602 | 3.7000 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Voted Operating | Plainfield Charter Township | 0.4648 | $76 | 0.4648 |
| 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 |
Grand Rapids Charter Township · 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 |
Where the property tax goes here
Each tax area's total for primary homes, split by who levies it.
Of the $4,838–$5,300 a year a new buyer of a median primary home here would pay (an estimate), about $1,321 goes to Northview Public Schools (25–27%). The rest goes to the other bodies that levy here: the State, the county, the schools and others.
Northview Public Schools's 3 tax areas rank 37th, 39th and 63rd 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
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Ada Township Northview Public Schools 32.5749 mills $5,300
Ada Township with Northview Public Schools: 32.5749 mills in total (State 6.0000, County 6.0037, ISD and college 7.0308, School district 8.1178, City, township or village 4.3394, Library, transit and other 1.0832), estimated $5,300 a year for a new buyer
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Plainfield Charter Township Northview Public Schools 32.4003 mills $5,272
Plainfield Charter Township with Northview Public Schools: 32.4003 mills in total (State 6.0000, County 6.0037, ISD and college 7.0308, School district 8.1178, City, township or village 4.1648, Library, transit and other 1.0832), estimated $5,272 a year for a new buyer
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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
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ada Township, Northview Public Schools | 6.0000 | 6.0037 | 7.0308 | 8.1178 | 4.3394 | 1.0832 | 32.5749 | $5,300 |
| Plainfield Charter Township, Northview Public Schools | 6.0000 | 6.0037 | 7.0308 | 8.1178 | 4.1648 | 1.0832 | 32.4003 | $5,272 |
| Grand Rapids Charter Township, Northview Public Schools | 6.0000 | 6.0037 | 7.0308 | 8.1178 | 1.5000 | 1.0832 | 29.7355 | $4,838 |
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 Northview Public Schools 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 |
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| School Debt | 6.3080 | $1,026 | 6.3080 | 3 |
| Building and Site | 1.1257 | $183 | 1.1257 | 3 |
| Extra Voted Millage | 0.6841 | $111 | 0.6841 | 3 |
| School Operating (Non-Homestead) | 0.0000 | $0 | 18.0000 | 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
School finances, 2024–25 school year
General fund figures, as published by the Michigan Department of Education.
Pupils
3,148
full-time equivalent
General fund spending
$48.6M
the main operating fund
Spending per pupil
$15,446
general fund
Average teacher salary
$78,570
154 teachers (full-time equivalent)
Spending
| Item | Total | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
| Basic instruction | $23,868,368 | $7,583 |
| Added needs instruction | $4,354,081 | $1,383 |
| Adult education instruction | $0 | |
| Total instruction | $28,222,449 | $8,967 |
| Instructional staff support | $5,352,923 | $1,701 |
| Administration | $6,129,955 | $1,948 |
| Operations and maintenance | $5,444,412 | $1,730 |
| Transportation | $1,888,574 | $600 |
| Total support services | $18,815,864 | $5,978 |
| Current operating spending | $47,038,313 | $14,945 |
| Facilities acquisition | $0 | $0 |
| Total general fund spending | $48,615,692 | $15,446 |
Revenue
| Item | Total | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
| Local | $11,866,406 | $3,770 |
| State | $36,627,697 | $11,637 |
| Federal | $1,469,981 | $467 |
| Total general fund revenue | $49,964,084 | $15,874 |
Salaries
| Item | Total | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
| Instructional salaries | $26,497,371 | $8,419 |
| Support service salaries | $13,674,671 | $4,345 |
| Teacher salaries, basic instruction | $12,062,063 |
Taxable value in the district
| Item | Total | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
| Primary homes (homestead) | $673,343,066 | $213,929 |
| Rentals, second homes and businesses (non-homestead) | $262,730,405 | $83,472 |
Every figure, including each per-pupil figure, is the publisher's own. Total instruction is the three instruction lines above it, and current operating spending is total instruction plus total support services. Total support services and total revenue can also include amounts the bulletin does not list separately. Adult education and teacher salaries have no per-pupil figure here, because the bulletin does not divide them by the pupil count. Pupils per teacher: 21.
Source: Bulletin 1014: Michigan Public Schools Ranked by Select Financial Information, data export, Michigan Department of Education, retrieved September 26, 2026.
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Found: Audit for the latest fiscal year filed (posted on its website)
Posts its audit for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2025: "2024-2025 Audited Financial Report". Posted on the district's site, which the publisher's rule of 2026-09-27 counts as filed: MDE's receipt dates are not public.
MCL 388.1618 · FY2025 · Read September 27, 2026 on its website · Evidence for Audit for the latest fiscal year filed (posted on its website)
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Found: FOIA procedures and written public summary posted
The FOIA page (under Transparency) links "FOIA Procedures and Guidelines" and "Written Public Summary of FOIA Procedures and Guidelines".
MCL 15.234(4) · Read October 3, 2026 on its website · Evidence for FOIA procedures and written public summary posted
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Found: Transparency page: operating budget and budget revisions
2026-2027 General Fund Budget, with the 2025-2026 budget.
MCL 388.1618(2)(a) · 2026-09 · Read September 27, 2026 on its website · Evidence for Transparency page: operating budget and budget revisions
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Found: Transparency page: personnel cost and spending-by-function charts
2024-2025 Personnel expenditures and "2024-2025 Operating Expenditures".
MCL 388.1618(2)(b) · 2026-09 · Read September 27, 2026 on its website · Evidence for Transparency page: personnel cost and spending-by-function charts
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Found: Transparency page: labor agreements, health plans, audit, benefit bids, policies and check register
Teacher and transportation agreements (2024-2027); WMHIP and MESSA health, dental and vision plans; the 2024-2025 audited financial report; "Healthcare Bids"; purchasing and expense reimbursement policies; the "2025-2026 Statement of Reimbursed Expenses".
MCL 388.1618(2)(c) · 2026-09 · Read September 27, 2026 on its website · Evidence for Transparency page: labor agreements, health plans, audit, benefit bids, policies and check register
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Found: Transparency page: superintendent's pay, and pay of everyone paid over $100,000
2025 Employee Compensation Information.
MCL 388.1618(2)(d) · 2026-09 · Read September 27, 2026 on its website · Evidence for Transparency page: superintendent's pay, and pay of everyone paid over $100,000
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Found: Transparency page: association dues
2026-2026 District Paid Association Dues (so titled).
MCL 388.1618(2)(e) · 2026-09 · Read September 27, 2026 on its website · Evidence for Transparency page: association dues
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Found: Transparency page: lobbying spending
States "Northview Public Schools does not pay lobbying costs."
MCL 388.1618(2)(f) · 2026-09 · Read September 27, 2026 on its website · Evidence for Transparency page: lobbying spending
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Found: Transparency page: district credit cards
District Credit Card Information.
MCL 388.1618(2)(h) · 2026-09 · Read September 27, 2026 on its website · Evidence for Transparency page: district credit cards
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Found: Transparency page: administrators' out-of-state trips
2025-2026 District Paid Out Of State Travel Information.
MCL 388.1618(2)(i) · 2026-09 · Read September 27, 2026 on its website · Evidence for Transparency page: administrators' out-of-state trips
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Regular meeting schedule for the year posted
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Employee pay or salary schedule posted
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About
- Type
- School District
- County
- Kent County
- Website
- nvps.net
Codes
- Census of Governments ID
- 179901
- Census GEOID (school district)
- 2625950
- Michigan CEPI code
- 41025
- Michigan Treasury unit code
- 414025
- NCES district ID
- 2625950
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
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Bulletin 1014: Michigan Public Schools Ranked by Select Financial Information, data export
Michigan Department of Education · 2024-25 (Last-Modified 2026-08-13)
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School district audits posted (L6), Kent County
Open Government Project · read 2026-09-27
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FOIA documents (W1) and retirement report information (W7), Kent County bodies other than general-purpose governments
Open Government Project · read 2026-10-03
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School transparency pages (W2), Kent County
Open Government Project · read 2026-09-27