Grand Rapids Property Tax Lookup: Search BS&A, Pay Online & Fix Bill Problems
Need to look up a City of Grand Rapids property tax bill, pay through GR PayIt, print tax history, check taxable value, or find out why a bill changed? Start with BS&A Online for property and tax records, use GR PayIt for payment, contact the Treasurer for payment/receipt issues, and contact the Assessor for value, PRE, exemption, appeal, and mailing-address issues.
What you probably need to do right now
Pick the row that matches your intent. Most Grand Rapids property tax confusion comes from using the payment page when the user actually needs BS&A, the Assessor, or Kent County.
Fast action board
- 1Need tax bill history or parcel info? Use BS&A Online. Search by Address, Name, or Parcel Number, then open the property record and click Tax Information.
- 2Need to pay current summer/winter taxes? Use GR PayIt. eCheck has no processing fee; credit/debit cards have a 2.98% convenience fee.
- 3Paying by mail? Include parcel number, tax year, and cycle on the check. Make checks payable to Grand Rapids City Treasurer.
- 4After March 1? Unpaid real property taxes move to Kent County Treasurer. The City says contact Kent County for March 1 through June 30 payment questions.
- 5Value, PRE, classification, or appeal issue? Contact the City Assessor at 616-456-3081 or assessorgr@grcity.us. The Treasurer cannot fix assessed value.
Official links to keep open
Search BS&A
Address, owner name, or 12-digit parcel number beginning with 41.
Open tax info
View summer/winter tax history, current bill, and printer-friendly details.
Pay current bill
Use GR PayIt, mail, phone, City Hall, or dropbox during City collection window.
Fix office match
Treasurer for payments; Assessor for value/PRE; Kent County for delinquent tax.
How to look up Grand Rapids property tax records on BS&A Online
BS&A is the official third-party property information system used by the City. You do not need to create an account for basic property/tax lookup.
| Search Option | How To Use It | Best For |
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| Address | Choose Address in the BS&A search bar and type the property address. | Homeowners and buyers who do not know the parcel number. |
| Name | Choose Name and try owner last name or business name. | Finding records when address formatting causes no result. |
| Parcel Number | Use the 12-digit Grand Rapids parcel number. City examples begin with 41. | Most accurate lookup from a bill, closing statement, or deed research. |
| Detailed Record Search | Use BS&A service menu to drill into more specific record types. | Real estate, title, and research users needing more than a quick address search. |
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Open the City of Grand Rapids BS&A page
Make sure the page says City of Grand Rapids / Kent / MI.
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Go to BS&A Online for City of Grand Rapids. If the top-left municipality is not Grand Rapids, change the municipality before searching.
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Search by Address, Name, or Parcel Number
Use less text first if no result appears.
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After search results load, check the address, reference number, and owner name. The City guide says the parcel number is the Reference # and Grand Rapids parcel numbers are 12 digits beginning with 41.
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Open the correct record and use the right tab
Property Information is not the same as Tax Information.
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Use Property Information for owner/taxpayer details, land information, legal description, sale history, building information, SEV, and PRE status. Use Tax Information for tax history, summer/winter bills, and printer-friendly tax details.
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Print tax details if you need proof
Helpful for escrow, sale, refinance, appeal, or records.
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In the Tax Information tab, expand the tax year and use the printer-friendly option under the Tax Bill Breakdown area. If you need tax information before 2004, the City says to call 311 or 616-456-3000.
How to pay City of Grand Rapids property taxes online, by mail, phone, City Hall, or dropbox
Grand Rapids offers several payment methods. The main decision is fee vs. speed vs. proof.
GR PayIt online
Use GR PayIt to pay property taxes, schedule payments, pay as guest, or create an account. eCheck has no processing fee.
Card payments
Credit/debit cards have a 2.98% convenience fee. In-person card payments may have a $1.50 minimum fee.
Phone payment
Call GR PayIt at 1-888-861-7956, option 4, for summer or winter tax bill payment by phone.
| Payment Route | Official Detail | Best Use |
|---|---|---|
| Online eCheck | No processing fee through GR PayIt. | Lowest-cost online property tax payment. |
| Online card | 2.98% convenience fee for credit/debit card. | Fast payment when card fee is acceptable. |
| Check or money order payable to Grand Rapids City Treasurer. | Non-urgent payment; mail 5–7 business days early. | |
| Phone | GR PayIt phone payment: 1-888-861-7956 option 4. | When online portal is difficult but card fee is acceptable. |
| City Hall | 300 Monroe Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503; Monday–Friday 8 am–5 pm. | Cash, check, money order, card, multiple payments, or no bill copy. |
| After-hours dropbox | Across from City Hall at 300 Ottawa Ave NW. | Check/money order drop-off outside counter hours. |
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Locate the bill on BS&A first
Payment is easier when you know parcel, tax year, and cycle.
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Search your address on BS&A Online. Write down or copy the parcel number, tax year, and cycle — summer or winter.
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Choose eCheck if you want to avoid the card fee
Card payments cost 2.98%.
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On GR PayIt, eCheck property tax payments have no processing fee. Credit/debit card payments have a 2.98% convenience fee.
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Understand posting time
Payment confirmation and posting are not always the same moment.
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The City says GR PayIt payments go through the following business day by noon. Holiday payments post the following business day by noon. Save your confirmation immediately.
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If mailing, include required details
Missing parcel/cycle can delay processing.
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Make checks payable to Grand Rapids City Treasurer. Include the parcel number on the memo line and include tax year and cycle. Mail at least 5–7 business days before the due date. The City says payments are accepted as on time if postmarked by the due date.
Grand Rapids property tax billing cycles, collection window, and delinquent handoff
Grand Rapids uses summer and winter tax bills. After local collection ends, real property taxes move to Kent County for delinquent collection.
| Tax Event | Official Detail | What To Do |
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| Assessment notice | The Assessor mails a notice of assessed value annually in January. | Check taxable value, assessed value, capped value, PRE, and classification. |
| Summer tax payment window | City accepts summer tax payments July 1 through February 28. | Pay before the end of February to avoid delinquent transfer. |
| Winter tax payment window | City accepts winter tax payments December 1 through February 28. | Verify winter bill and payment status before March 1. |
| March 1 / early March | Unpaid real property taxes are turned over to Kent County for delinquent collection. | Contact Kent County Treasurer for payoff after handoff. |
| Kent County delinquency | Kent County adds 4% administration fee and 1% monthly interest when taxes become delinquent. | Get a current payoff; Kent County does not accept postmarks for monthly payoff timing. |
| PRE deadline | Grand Rapids notes June 1 as the key PRE filing deadline for owner-occupancy benefit on the summer cycle. | File PRE with the Assessor if you own and occupy the property. |
How Grand Rapids property taxes are estimated
Use the City’s property tax estimator for a live estimate. To understand the bill, know the difference between taxable value, PRE percentage, school operating millage, full millage, and the 1% Property Tax Administration Fee.
City-style property tax estimate
Estimated tax depends on taxable value, school district, PRE percentage, applicable millage, school operating millage, and the Property Tax Administration Fee.
Taxable value
This is the value used to calculate your property taxes. It may be equal to or less than assessed value.
Assessed value / SEV
The Assessor determines true cash value and taxable properties are assessed at 50% of true cash value.
PRE percentage
Principal Residence Exemption can reduce school operating millage when you own and occupy the home as your principal residence.
Summer vs winter
Summer bills carry most charges; winter bills only include County charges, according to the City’s policy guide.
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Find taxable value and PRE in BS&A
Use Property Information, not just Tax Information.
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Open the property record in BS&A, then review the General Information and Principal Residence Exemption sections. You can also use a recent tax bill or call 311 / 616-456-3000.
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Use the City estimator
Estimator needs school district, taxable value, and PRE.
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Open the official Grand Rapids Property Tax Estimator. Enter the school district, taxable value, and PRE percentage shown on your bill or BS&A record.
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Estimate future owner taxes differently
Buyer estimates can change after ownership transfer.
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The City estimator notes that if estimating taxes for a future owner, use the assessed value rather than the current taxable value. That matters for buyers because taxable value can reset after transfer.
Wrong bill, wrong name, PRE issue, high taxable value, or payment problem
Do not send every problem to the payment portal. Use the office that controls the specific issue.
| Problem | Start Here | Have Ready |
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| Wrong name after recent sale | Treasurer if address/parcel are correct; Assessor if ownership record needs review | Closing statement, deed, parcel number, tax bill. |
| Wrong taxable value, assessed value, SEV, or classification | City Assessor | Assessment notice, BS&A record, comparable sales, photos, appraisal evidence. |
| PRE missing or wrong | City Assessor | PRE affidavit, proof of owner occupancy, driver’s license/voter/utility records if asked. |
| Payment not posted | Treasurer / GR PayIt support | Receipt, confirmation number, payment date, amount, parcel, tax year, cycle. |
| Escrow company missed payment | Mortgage servicer first; Treasurer/Kent County second | Escrow statement, tax bill, payment history, lender communication. |
| Low-income exemption help | City Assessor poverty exemption process | PRE status, income documents, asset information, yearly guidelines. |
Assessor appeal path
For real property, assessed value, taxable value, SEV, or classification may be appealed through the Assessor’s Review process and then the March Board of Review if required.
PRE filing
File PRE with the City Assessor. Grand Rapids emphasizes the June 1 deadline for owner-occupancy benefit on the summer tax cycle.
Poverty exemption
Grand Rapids lists a one-year poverty property tax exemption process for eligible owner-occupants with PRE, asset test, and federal poverty income standard review.
Pay even while appeal is pending
The City warns the original tax bill is still due by its due date. If you do not pay, late fees can apply even when an appeal is underway.
What happens when Grand Rapids property taxes become delinquent?
After March 1, unpaid real property taxes are no longer just a City payment issue. Kent County becomes the collection point for delinquent real property taxes.
March handoff
Kent County says unpaid current taxes from July 1 and December 1 bills are forwarded as delinquent after March 1.
Fees start
Kent County adds a 4% administration fee and 1% monthly interest when taxes become delinquent.
Call for payoff
Kent County lists 616-632-7500 for delinquent tax payoff questions.
| Delinquent Stage | What Happens | What To Do |
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| After March 1 | Unpaid real property taxes become payable to Kent County Treasurer. | Get current payoff; fees and interest apply. |
| Monthly after delinquency | Interest continues on the first day of each month. | Do not rely on last month’s number. |
| County payment timing | Kent County says it does not accept postmarks for monthly payoff timing. | Make sure payment is received before month-end if using that payoff. |
| Forfeiture / foreclosure path | If unpaid long enough, additional fees, forfeiture, and foreclosure risk can apply under Michigan law. | Contact Kent County immediately if behind. |
Personal property tax for Grand Rapids business owners
Business personal property is different from real estate tax. It covers furniture and equipment owned by non-exempt business owners.
Who files
Non-exempt Michigan business owners may need to file a Personal Property Tax Statement for furniture and equipment.
Annual deadline
The City says state law requires the Personal Property Tax Statement to be filed by February 20 every year.
Small business exemption
The City notes a small business personal property exemption option when true cash value of personal property is $180,000 or less.
Map to Grand Rapids property tax offices
The Treasurer and Assessor are both at Grand Rapids City Hall, but they handle different problems.
Grand Rapids City Hall map
City Treasurer: 300 Monroe Ave NW, Suite 220, Grand Rapids, MI 49503. Assessor: 300 Monroe Ave NW, third floor. The City lists public record access Monday–Friday, 8:00 am–5:00 pm at the Assessor’s Office.
Official Grand Rapids property tax resources
Use these links for final live actions: search, pay, estimate, update mailing address, contact the office, or handle delinquent taxes.
Grand Rapids property tax lookup FAQs
Short answers for common user searches around lookup, payment, value, PRE, delinquency, and contact details.
QWhere do I look up Grand Rapids property tax records?▾
Use BS&A Online for City of Grand Rapids. Search by address, owner name, or parcel number.
QDo I need a BS&A account?▾
No. The City says BS&A Online can be used to search property and tax records without creating an account or logging in.
QHow do I pay Grand Rapids property taxes online?▾
Use GR PayIt. You can pay as a guest or create an account. eCheck has no processing fee; credit/debit card has a 2.98% fee.
QWhat is the phone payment number?▾
Call GR PayIt at 1-888-861-7956, option 4, for summer or winter property tax bill payments by phone.
QWhen does Kent County take over delinquent taxes?▾
After March 1, unpaid real property taxes are turned over to Kent County Treasurer for delinquent collection. Call Kent County at 616-632-7500 for payoff.
QWho handles taxable value or PRE problems?▾
Contact the City Assessor at 616-456-3081 or assessorgr@grcity.us. The Assessor handles taxable value, assessed value, capped value, classification, PRE, exemptions, and appeals.
QWhat is the Treasurer phone number?▾
The City Treasurer phone number is 616-456-3020. Email: grtreasurer@grcity.us.
QWhere is Grand Rapids City Hall for tax help?▾
Grand Rapids City Hall is at 300 Monroe Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503. Treasurer is Suite 220; Assessor public record access is on the third floor.
QWhat if the bill has a previous owner’s name?▾
If the address and parcel are correct, it may still be your bill after a recent sale. Call the Treasurer at 616-456-3020 to confirm payment responsibility and contact the Assessor if ownership or mailing records need review.
QIs this the official City tax site?▾
No. PropertyTaxUSA.org is an independent guide. Verify live balances, due dates, payment status, values, fees, and delinquent payoff amounts with official City of Grand Rapids, BS&A, GR PayIt, and Kent County sources.
Bottom line
For City of Grand Rapids property tax lookup, think: BS&A for records, GR PayIt for payment, Assessor for value/PRE, and Kent County for delinquent real property taxes after March 1. Before paying, confirm parcel number, tax year, summer/winter cycle, payment fee, posting time, and whether your mortgage company already paid.
Independent guide notice: This page is informational only and is not the City of Grand Rapids, City Treasurer, City Assessor, Kent County Treasurer, BS&A Online, GR PayIt, or legal/tax advice.