Principal Residence Exemption
Principal Residence Exemption
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Who may qualify
Owner's principal residence is exempt from local school operating millage up to 18 mills.
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In Kent County, your city or township collects property tax
Find your local collector, statewide rules and official tax pages below.
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Find your local tax office
Use the municipality where your property is located. Confirm the collector and payment instructions on your bill.
Municipal tax pages
- Grand Rapids
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Grand RapidsOfficial source. Verified .
This is a selection of official local pages. Use the directory for other municipalities.
Michigan payment rules
For most taxpayers, winter taxes are due February 14 and summer taxes September 14. A different due date in a city charter takes precedence; confirm your bill with the collecting treasurer.
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A school district can collect its summer levy, State Education Tax and county allocated mills if it cannot reach a collection agreement with the local unit or county.
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Municipal bill dates: Not yet announced here. Statewide rules describe the general schedule and its exceptions; they do not establish your property’s payment cutoff. Check the official tax page above.
County collection role
Unpaid taxes returned on March 1 are collected as delinquent taxes by the county treasurer.
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Assessment appeals in Michigan
For residential real property, file the Michigan Tax Tribunal petition by July 31 of the tax year under MCL 205.735a(6); this fact does not describe the prerequisite local Board of Review procedure.
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Representation
Tribunal Rule 229 permits an attorney or authorized representative to appear by signing the initiating document or filing an appearance.
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State exemptions and relief
Poverty Exemption
Poverty Exemption
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Who may qualify
Principal residence of people unable to contribute due to poverty; annual application and supporting documentation; local assessor supplies income and other criteria.
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State rule verification
Verified: October 24, 2026.
All Michigan rules and sources
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Find counties by ZIP or city
A ZIP can cross county and municipal boundaries. The finder lists matching counties; use the official directory to confirm your property’s collector.
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Local collection sources
https://www.kentcountymi.gov/871/Frequently-Asked-Questions
Your current tax bill is issued by your local township/city treasurer's office.
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https://www.kentcountymi.gov/893/City-Township-Village-Directory
City, Township & Village Directory
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https://www.grandrapidsmi.gov/living-in-gr/make-a-payment/property-taxes/
Make checks out to Grand Rapids City Treasurer.
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https://www.michigan.gov/taxes/property/state-ed-tax/frequently-asked-questions
In addition, if the tax remains unpaid on March 1, it will be returned to your county treasurer as delinquent for collection at the same time and in the same manner as other delinquent property taxes.
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Property tax in Kent County: county, state and US
Census ACS 2020–2024 estimates for owner-occupied homes. The median annual tax paid is a historical survey estimate, not a quote for this year’s bill.
| Area | Median annual tax paid | Median home value | Effective rate estimate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent County | $3,217 | $289,900 | 1.11% |
| Michigan | $2,904 | $231,600 | 1.25% |
| United States | $3,119 | $332,700 | 0.94% |
Kent County’s effective-rate point estimate is 0.14 percentage points below Michigan’s and 0.17 percentage points above the US estimate.
Effective rate = median annual real estate taxes paid (B25103) ÷ median owner-occupied home value (B25077). State and US figures use their own Census medians, not averages of counties. These ratios are not statutory rates or medians of individual tax rates. Differences are not tests of statistical significance. Bounded or missing estimates stay unavailable.
Census sources, quotations and sampling uncertainty
Kent County
Annual taxes: $3,217 (90% margin of error: ±$40). Census table B25103_001E. Verified October 24, 2026.
0500000US26081|3217|40|3338|49|2992|66
Home value: $289,900 (90% margin of error: ±$2,942). Census table B25077_001E. Verified October 24, 2026.
0500000US26081|289900|2942
Michigan
Annual taxes: $2,904 (90% margin of error: ±$9). Census table B25103_001E. Verified October 24, 2026.
0400000US26|2904|9|3152|13|2593|13
Home value: $231,600 (90% margin of error: ±$642). Census table B25077_001E. Verified October 24, 2026.
0400000US26|231600|642
United States
Annual taxes: $3,119 (90% margin of error: ±$4). Census table B25103_001E. Verified October 24, 2026.
0100000US|3119|4|3489|4|2576|4
Home value: $332,700 (90% margin of error: ±$236). Census table B25077_001E. Verified October 24, 2026.
0100000US|332700|236
Plan your next step
Tools for your county
Open county toolsTools for Kent County, MI
Estimated bill
Starts at the county’s Census median: $289,900. Change it to your best estimate.
Estimated annual bill$3,217
Your home value × the county’s Census effective rate; your actual bill may differ.
Not tax or legal advice; confirm with your county.
Census survey, 2020–2024. Rate = median annual taxes ÷ median home value.
Census taxes paid source
0500000US26081|3217|40|3338|49|2992|66
Official source. Last verified 2026-10-24.
Late payment penalty
Not available yet
A complete date-based penalty rule and its matching cutoff have not been verified here.
Not tax or legal advice; confirm with your county.
Exemption savings
Check the exemptions that may fit. A “Yes” does not confirm eligibility; your assessor makes that decision.
Principal Residence Exemption
Owner's principal residence is exempt from local school operating millage up to 18 mills.
Possible annual savingsAnswer above
We’ll show the next step for this exemption.
Not tax or legal advice; confirm with your county.
Official eligibility and application
Eligibility source
A principal residence exemption exempts an owner’s principal residence from the local school operating millage, up to 18 mills.
Official source. Last verified 2026-10-24.
Poverty Exemption
Principal residence of people unable to contribute due to poverty; annual application and supporting documentation; local assessor supplies income and other criteria.
Possible annual savingsAnswer above
We’ll show the next step for this exemption.
Not tax or legal advice; confirm with your county.
Official eligibility and application
Eligibility source
MCL 211.7u provides for a property tax exemption, in whole or part, for the principal residence of persons who, by reason of poverty, are unable to contribute to the public charges. In order to receive a poverty exemption, a taxpayer must annually file a completed application form, and all required additional documentation, with the supervisor, assessor, or the Board of Review where the property is located.
Official source. Last verified 2026-10-24.
Estimates are separate. Do not add them together; eligibility, taxing units and restrictions can overlap.
Is my assessment too high?
Use market value, not assessed or taxable value.
Compared with the county medianAt the median
This compares market values only; being above the county median does not establish overassessment.
Not tax or legal advice; confirm with your county.
Census survey, 2020–2024. Rate = median annual taxes ÷ median home value.
Census taxes paid source
0500000US26081|3217|40|3338|49|2992|66
Official source. Last verified 2026-10-24.
Appeal dates and filing
County appeal deadline: Not yet announced here. Confirm the deadline on your notice with the official office.
County filing instructions have not been verified here.
State guidance: For residential real property, file the Michigan Tax Tribunal petition by July 31 of the tax year under MCL 205.735a(6); this fact does not describe the prerequisite local Board of Review procedure.
Official appeal source. Last verified 2026-10-24.
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Related counties in the same Census area
Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI (Metropolitan Statistical Area). Census delineation, verified October 24, 2026.
Source membership row
24340 | Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI | Metropolitan Statistical Area | Kent County | Michigan | 26 | 081
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