City of Kentwood, Michigan Tax Assessors' Office
City of Kentwood Assessor 4900 Breton Avenue SE.
Kentwood City Center
Kentwood, Michigan 49518
Where is the City of Kentwood Tax Assessor's Office?
City of Kentwood is a locality in Kent County, Michigan. Unlike many other areas where property taxes are collected on a county level, City of Kentwood has its own tax assessor's office. If your property is located in a different Kent County locality, see that page for tax assessor's information.
What can the City of Kentwood Assessor's Office do for me?
The City of Kentwood Tax Assessor's Office oversees the appraisal and assessment of properties as well as the billing and collection of property taxes for all taxable real estate located in City of Kentwood.
Contact the assessor's office if you need help with paying your property taxes, applying for a homestead exemption or other tax exemption, reporting upgrades to your home, appealing your property tax assessment, or verifying your property records.
Submitting a City of Kentwood property tax appeal
If you believe that your house has been unfairly overappraised (i.e. appraised at a value higher than the true market value of the property), you can attempt to get your home re-appraised at a lower value by contacting the Assessor's Office to submit a property tax appeal.
You will have to submit a form describing your property and sufficient proof that it is overassessed, including valuations of similar homes nearby as evidence. If your appeal is accepted, your home assessment (and property taxes) will be lowered as a result.
If you would like to appeal your property, call the City of Kentwood Assessor's Office at (616) 554 0723 and ask for a property tax appeal form. Keep in mind that property tax appeals are generally only accepted in a 1-3 month window each year.
For more information and example appeals, see how to appeal your property taxes.
Useful City of Kentwood Facts:
The median home value in City of Kentwood is between $146,534.00 and $148,666.00. Property tax rates are based on property values.
How can I contact Kent County?
You can try contacting the Kent County local government directly with any issues the Assessor's Office can't solve. In many counties, certain property records such as deeds are kept in the county courthouse or county archives instead of at the tax assessors' office.
The county seat for Kent County is located in the in Grand Rapids, which is located at 300 Monroe Ave NW. You can direct your general inquiries to Kent County with the contact info listed below.
Kent County Phone Number
Kent County Fax Number
Kent County Address
300 Monroe Ave NW
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
Useful Kent County Links:
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City of Kentwood Assessors' Office Homepage
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Pay City of Kentwood - Property Taxes
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City of Kentwood Tax Records
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City of Kentwood Comparables Search
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City of Kentwood - GIS Map
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Pay City of Grand Rapids - Taxes & Permit Fees
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City of Grand Rapids - Property Tax Search
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City of Wyoming - Property Tax Search
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City of Kentwood Tax Records
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Property Tax Search Tool
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City of Kentwood Government Homepage
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City of Kentwood Tax Records