Collected and spent
In 2023, Grand Rapids Public Schools spent about $277.2M. This is a Census of Governments estimate across all of its funds.
Spent
$277.2M
Fiscal year 2023 · Census of Governments estimate, all funds · spending
Where the money comes from
One tax.
Property tax
$0.385 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 — Grand Rapids Public Schools homestead levy: school debt 3.8500 mills is the only district levy on principal residences (18-mill operating is non-homestead-only per PRE exemption; SET and Kent ISD/GRCC are separate layers)Where it goes
Three service lines.
Schools
$193.9M
Public works
$61.8M
General government
$21.5M
Bars in both tables share one scale. Hatched lines pay for past obligations, not current services.
Source · NCES F-33 FY23 - 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 Public Schools address pays these governments too.
On every bill in Grand Rapids Public Schools
Sources
What it is
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 — Grand Rapids Public Schools homestead levy: school debt 3.8500 mills is the only district levy on principal residences (18-mill operating is non-homestead-only per PRE exemption; SET and Kent ISD/GRCC are separate layers)Spent
NCES F-33 FY23 - Estimated service split source. Read on October 20, 2026.
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 — Grand Rapids Public Schools homestead levy: school debt 3.8500 mills is the only district levy on principal residences (18-mill operating is non-homestead-only per PRE exemption; SET and Kent ISD/GRCC are separate layers)To act on what you have read
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