Zoo & Museum Millage Renewal on the November 3 ballot
Kentwood
Summary
A ten-year, .4086-mill renewal for John Ball Zoo and the Grand Rapids Public Museum goes countywide on November 3 — about $5.11 a month for a $150,000-SEV home. It funds education programs, exhibits, collections care and zoo animal care, generating an estimated $15.5 million in year one.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 1
- Last 30 days
- 1
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 12, 2026.
Impact analysis
About 41 cents per $1,000 of taxable value — roughly $5.11 a month for a home with a $150,000 SEV.
Kentwood families, students and visitors who use the zoo and museum — over 400,000 students served since 2016.
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