Collected and spent
In fiscal year 2024, Kent County collected $207.4M in taxes and spent $451.0M.
Collected
$207.4M
Fiscal year 2024 · taxes
Spent
$451.0M
Fiscal year 2024
Where the money comes from
One tax.
Property tax
$1.3147 per $100 of value
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 (Bureau of Equalization) — county operating 4.0987 + jail 0.7487 + senior 0.4961 + veterans 0.0496 + zoo/museum 0.4173 + ready-by-five 0.2390 + Kent ISD 5.4020 + Grand Rapids Community College 1.6951 = 13.1465 mills on taxable value; Detroit-precedent county bundle (county + ISD + community college). Excludes Kent District Library 1.1000 (not levied in Grand Rapids city) and ITP/The Rapid transit 1.3950 (member-cities authority)Where it goes
Nine service lines.
Health and human services
$121.4M
Police
$113.3M
Courts
$56.7M
Public works · Capital outlay
$49.0M
General government
$42.6M
Other
$27.5M
Parks and recreation
$21.4M
Debt service · past obligation
$17.7M
Public works
$1.4M
Bars in both tables share one scale. Hatched lines pay for past obligations, not current services.
Source · County of Kent, Michigan — Annual Comprehensive Financial Report, Year Ended September 30, 2024. Read on June 22, 2026.
Details
County of Kent, Michigan — Annual Comprehensive Financial Report, Year Ended September 30, 2024; Statement of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balances — Governmental Funds, Total Governmental Funds column, p. 43–44. Amounts in actual dollars (NOT thousands)Who decides
The Board sets the county budget. It also sets the tax to pay for it. State law says so. 21 commissioners, each chosen by one district.
Board of Commissioners · 21 seats
All up for election November 7, 2028Ben Greene
Commissioner, District 1
Next election
November 7, 2028
Liz Morse
Commissioner, District 2
Next election
November 7, 2028
Jennifer Merchant
Commissioner, District 3
Next election
November 7, 2028
Katie DeBoer
Commissioner, District 4
Next election
November 7, 2028
Dave Hildenbrand
Commissioner, District 5
Next election
November 7, 2028
Stan Stek
Commissioner, District 6
Next election
November 7, 2028
Stan Ponstein
Commissioner, District 7
Next election
November 7, 2028
Dan Burrill
Commissioner, District 8
Next election
November 7, 2028
Matt Kallman
Commissioner, District 9
Next election
November 7, 2028
Robin Halsted
Commissioner, District 10
Next election
November 7, 2028
Source · Michigan Legislature, MCL 141.436. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
MCL 141.436 (Uniform Budgeting and Accounting Act), Michigan Compiled Laws (read 2026-10-10)When decisions happen
Kent moved its year end to September 30 in 2022. The Board approved the FY 2027 budget on August 27, 2026.
Each yearThe county budget year ends September 30.
November 7, 2028Election for 21 seats
How to reach it
Kent County Administration, 300 Monroe Avenue NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
Mailing address
Source · Kent County, Kent County Board press releases of November 17, 2022 and August 27, 2026. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
Kent County Board press releases of November 17, 2022 and August 27, 2026 (read 2026-10-10)Also on this tax bill
A Kent County address pays these governments too. Which cities and school districts apply depends on the address.
On every bill in Kent County
On some bills, depending on the address
Cities: 30. Find yours by address.
School districts: 19
Lowell Area SchoolsNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Cedar Springs Public SchoolsNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Rockford Public SchoolsNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Caledonia Community SchoolsNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Forest Hills Public SchoolsNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Sparta Area SchoolsNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Kent City Community SchoolsNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Grand Rapids Public SchoolsSchool districtByron Center Public SchoolsNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Greenville Public SchoolsNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Kenowa Hills Public SchoolsNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Kentwood Public SchoolsNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Grandville Public SchoolsNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Belding Area School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Northview Public School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Wyoming Public SchoolsNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Comstock Park Public SchoolsNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Tri County Area SchoolsNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Lakeview Community SchoolsNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Sources
Collected
County of Kent, Michigan — Annual Comprehensive Financial Report, Year Ended September 30, 2024. Read on June 22, 2026.
Details
County of Kent, Michigan — Annual Comprehensive Financial Report, Year Ended September 30, 2024; Statement of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balances — Governmental Funds, Total Governmental Funds column, p. 43–44. Amounts in actual dollars (NOT thousands)Spent
County of Kent, Michigan — Annual Comprehensive Financial Report, Year Ended September 30, 2024. Read on June 22, 2026.
Details
County of Kent, Michigan — Annual Comprehensive Financial Report, Year Ended September 30, 2024; Statement of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balances — Governmental Funds, Total Governmental Funds column, p. 43–44. Amounts in actual dollars (NOT thousands)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 (Bureau of Equalization) — county operating 4.0987 + jail 0.7487 + senior 0.4961 + veterans 0.0496 + zoo/museum 0.4173 + ready-by-five 0.2390 + Kent ISD 5.4020 + Grand Rapids Community College 1.6951 = 13.1465 mills on taxable value; Detroit-precedent county bundle (county + ISD + community college). Excludes Kent District Library 1.1000 (not levied in Grand Rapids city) and ITP/The Rapid transit 1.3950 (member-cities authority)Who decides
Michigan Legislature, MCL 141.436. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
MCL 141.436 (Uniform Budgeting and Accounting Act), Michigan Compiled Laws (read 2026-10-10)When decisions happen
Kent County, Kent County Board press releases of November 17, 2022 and August 27, 2026. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
Kent County Board press releases of November 17, 2022 and August 27, 2026 (read 2026-10-10)How to reach it
Kent County, Kent County Board of Commissioners page. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
Kent County Board of Commissioners page (read 2026-10-10)What it does
County of Kent, Michigan — Annual Comprehensive Financial Report, Year Ended September 30, 2024. Read on June 22, 2026.
Details
County of Kent, Michigan — Annual Comprehensive Financial Report, Year Ended September 30, 2024; Statement of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balances — Governmental Funds, Total Governmental Funds column, p. 43–44. Amounts in actual dollars (NOT thousands)To act on what you have read
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