Collected and spent
In 2022, Grand Rapids spent about $461.0M. This is a Census of Governments estimate across all of its funds.
Spent
$461.0M
Fiscal year 2022 · Census of Governments estimate, all funds · spending
Where the money comes from
Two taxes.
Income tax
1.5%
Property tax
$0.8954 per $100 of value
Source · Michigan Department of Treasury, Grand Rapids resident city income tax. Read on May 24, 2026.
Details
Grand Rapids resident city income tax (1.50%; MI Uniform City Income Tax Ordinance Act 284 of 1964)Source · Kent County Bureau of Equalization, Kent County 2024 Certified Property Tax Rates. Read on June 9, 2026.
Details
Kent County 2024 Certified Property Tax Rates — City of Grand Rapids levy: allocated/charter 5.6252 + voted operating 3.3292 = 8.9544 mills on taxable value. Grand Rapids Public Library is funded inside the charter millage (no separate library line, unlike Detroit); excludes ITP/The Rapid transit 1.3950 (separate inter-urban transit authority)Where it goes
Ten service lines.
Other
$108.3M
Public works
$103.0M
Police
$57.1M
General government
$56.3M
Health and human services
$39.6M
Fire
$37.9M
Parks and recreation
$17.9M
Courts
$15.8M
Debt service · past obligation
$13.4M
Library
$11.7M
Bars in both tables share one scale. Hatched lines pay for past obligations, not current services.
Source · 2022 Census of Governments - Estimated service split source. Read on October 20, 2026.
Who decides
Not on file yet.
When decisions happen
Not on file yet.
How to reach it
Not on file yet.
Also on this tax bill
A Grand Rapids address pays these governments too.
On every bill in Grand Rapids
Sources
What it is
Michigan Department of Treasury, Grand Rapids resident city income tax. Read on May 24, 2026.
Details
Grand Rapids resident city income tax (1.50%; MI Uniform City Income Tax Ordinance Act 284 of 1964)Spent
2022 Census of Governments - Estimated service split source. Read on October 20, 2026.
Taxes
Michigan Department of Treasury, Grand Rapids resident city income tax. Read on May 24, 2026.
Details
Grand Rapids resident city income tax (1.50%; MI Uniform City Income Tax Ordinance Act 284 of 1964)Taxes
Kent County Bureau of Equalization, Kent County 2024 Certified Property Tax Rates. Read on June 9, 2026.
Details
Kent County 2024 Certified Property Tax Rates — City of Grand Rapids levy: allocated/charter 5.6252 + voted operating 3.3292 = 8.9544 mills on taxable value. Grand Rapids Public Library is funded inside the charter millage (no separate library line, unlike Detroit); excludes ITP/The Rapid transit 1.3950 (separate inter-urban transit authority)To act on what you have read
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