Grand Rapids  · Population of Grand Rapids is.197,800 ¨ Grand Rapids is the 2nd largest City in the State ¨ Population of Kent County is...500,600 ¨ Kent County is the 2nd largest County in the State ¨ .The average yearly snow fall is about 71" ¨ The average yearly rain fall is about 35" ¨ Temperatures average between 25 and 35 degrees in  the winter. ( Lowest recorded was  February 1989, -24 degrees ) ¨ Temperature average between 65 and 75 degrees in the summer.( Highest recorded  was July 1936, 108 degrees ) ¨ The city of Grand Rapids has a 1.5% income tax for people who live and work in the city and .75% for nonresidents. ¨ Property Taxes are based on  a Tax Value which is supposed to be equal to 1/2 the market value. This value is multiplied by  the millage rate of the municipality the property is located in.  The average millage rate in the area is 30 mills.   Example:  $100,000 property = $50,000 taxable value x 30 mills  = $1500.00 total property taxes. Catholic Central High School Comstock Park Public Schools Forest Hills Public Schools Grand Rapids Public Schools Grandville Public Schools Jenison Public Schools Kenowa Public Schools Kentwood Public Schools Northview Public Schools South Christian High School Wyoming Public Schools History of Grand Rapids Grand Rapids Police Department Grand Rapids Public Library Grand Rapids Chamber of Commerce Heritage Hill Association East Grand Rapids 61st District Court Grand Rapids Better Business Bureau Grand Rapids/Kent County Convention &  Business Bureau Lodging in Grand Rapids Area Grand Rapids-Days Inn  (Downtown) Marriott Courtyard Grand Rapids  (Downtown) Amway Grand Plaza Hotel  (Downtown) Other Hotels in the Area Places To See and Visit John Ball Park Zoo Gerald R. Ford Museum Meijer Botanical Garden Fifth Third Park Grand Rapids Art Museum Grand Rapids Museum VanAndel Arena & Grand Center West Michigan Tourist Association Local Sport Teams West Michigan Whitecaps,   BASEBALL Grand Rapids Griffins,   HOCKEY Schools Grand Rapids Information 2355 BELMONT CENTER DR.  SUITE  104, BELMONT, MI. 49306