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Living in East Grand Rapids
East Grand Rapids is a small city on Reeds Lake, about four miles east of downtown Grand Rapids in Kent County. The Census Bureau estimates 11,663 people lived here in July 2025. Gaslight Village, its walkable business district, sits steps from the lake and East Grand Rapids High School.
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Quick facts
- People in the city
- 11,663July 1, 2025 Census estimate, up from 11,409 in the April 2020 estimates baseSource
- Schools
- East Grand Rapids Public SchoolsThree elementary schools, one middle school and one high school; the district map is linked from its enrollment pageSource
- Downtown Grand Rapids
- About 13 minAbout 4 miles from City Hall, no traffic. Estimate
- Gerald R. Ford International Airport
- About 15 minAbout 8 miles from City Hall, no traffic. Estimate
- Property tax
- About 47.5 mills2025 total for a homestead: 47.4995 mills, or 65.4995 mills without the homestead exemptionSource
Neighborhoods
Gaslight Village Established
Walkable shopping and dining district steps from Reeds Lake and East Grand Rapids High School.
East Grand Rapids Public Schools Source
Manhattan Park area Established
Streets around Manhattan Park, the city's largest park at 42 acres, with ball fields, tennis courts, nature trails and two sledding hills.
East Grand Rapids Public Schools Source
Reeds Lake Established
Homes and parks around Reeds Lake, circled by the 4.2-mile Reeds Lake Trail that starts at John Collins Park.
East Grand Rapids Public Schools Source
The whole city is in East Grand Rapids Public Schools. Elementary assignment follows the district boundary map.
Schools
East Grand Rapids Public Schools: All of East Grand Rapids, plus part of Grand Rapids Township EGRPS boundary map
East Grand Rapids Public Schools campuses Source
High schoolEast Grand Rapids High School
Middle schoolEast Grand Rapids Middle School
Elementary schoolsBreton Downs Elementary
Lakeside Elementary
Wealthy Elementary
Lakeside Elementary
Wealthy Elementary
Early childhoodWoodcliff Early Childhood Center
A normal week here
Zoo Goes Boo at John Ball Zoo
John Ball Zoo, Grand Rapids
$22.95 adults, $16.95 youth and seniors, members free.
Trick-or-Treat at the Grand Rapids Children's Museum
Grand Rapids Children's Museum, Grand Rapids
Included with admission.
Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey: The Greatest Show on Earth
Van Andel Arena, Grand Rapids
Everything this week in East Grand Rapids · Friday nights · The Brunch list · Kids
Property taxes
| Who taxes it | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| City of East Grand Rapids (operating, roads, complex renovation, parks) | 14.2107 mills | Source |
| East Grand Rapids Public Schools (debt, sinking fund, recreation) | 11.7894 mills | Source |
| School operating (only without the homestead exemption) | 18 mills | Source |
| Kent ISD | 5.3515 mills | Source |
| State Education Tax | 6.0000 mills | Source |
| Kent County operating (summer) | 4.0605 mills | Source |
| Grand Rapids Community College | 1.6793 mills | Source |
| Transit | 1.3817 mills | Source |
| Winter bill: Kent County senior and jail millages and Kent District Library | About 3.03 mills | Source |
| 2025 total for a homestead (65.50 mills without the exemption) | 47.50 mills |
Michigan bills property tax by millage: one mill is $1 for every $1,000 of taxable value, and taxable value is usually well below market value (assessed value is half of market value, and taxable value is capped while you own the home). The homestead exemption (Principal Residence Exemption) matters a lot: it removes the 18-mill school operating tax, so file the affidavit with the city assessor when you buy. The city's 2025 summer total is 44.473 mills with the exemption and 62.473 without; the winter bill adds Kent County and Kent District Library millages, which brings the state's 2025 total to 47.4995. Summer bills go out July 1 and are due August 14; winter bills go out December 1 and are due February 14.
The basics
TrashHire a city-licensed private hauler (call Finance at 616-949-2110 for the list); trash is rear-yard pickup and haulers must include recycling. The city collects yard waste and food scraps weekly from early April to early December. Refuse and yard waste
WaterCity of East Grand Rapids water and sewer; water is bought wholesale from Grand Rapids. Public Works: 616-940-4870. Water and sewer
PowerConsumers Energy supplies electricity. Start Consumers Energy service
VotingEast Grand Rapids City Clerk at City Hall, 750 Lakeside Dr SE. Check your registration at Michigan.gov/Vote. City elections
LibraryKent District Library, East Grand Rapids Branch, 746 Lakeside Dr SE. EGR library branch
The short version
Quick answers
How many people live in East Grand Rapids, Michigan?
11,663. July 1, 2025 Census estimate, up from 11,409 in the April 2020 estimates base.
What school district is East Grand Rapids in?
East Grand Rapids Public Schools: All of East Grand Rapids, plus part of Grand Rapids Township
How far is East Grand Rapids from Grand Rapids?
About 13 min to downtown Grand Rapids, about 4 miles from City Hall, no traffic. Estimate.
What is the property tax rate in East Grand Rapids, Michigan?
About 47.50 mills per $100 of taxable value, 2025 total for a homestead (65.50 mills without the exemption), adding up City of East Grand Rapids (operating, roads, complex renovation, parks), East Grand Rapids Public Schools (debt, sinking fund, recreation), School operating (only without the homestead exemption), Kent ISD, State Education Tax, Kent County operating (summer), Grand Rapids Community College, Transit, Winter bill: Kent County senior and jail millages and Kent District Library. Homestead and other exemptions lower the bill.
What neighborhoods are in East Grand Rapids?
Gaslight Village, Manhattan Park area, Reeds Lake.
When is trash pickup in East Grand Rapids?
Hire a city-licensed private hauler (call Finance at 616-949-2110 for the list); trash is rear-yard pickup and haulers must include recycling. The city collects yard waste and food scraps weekly from early April to early December.
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