Assessing

The Assessing Department staff annually revalues over 7,400 residential and 1,010 commercial and industrial properties and calculates over 1,400 personal property accounts. In the average year, we collect and analyze information on over 700 sale transactions, and assess numerous new residential, commercial, and industrial construction projects. Together, the staff handles thousands of telephone inquiries and personal visits to the office each year. You can contact us at 616-791-6862.

The Assessing Department maintains records of current ownership, assessed and taxable values, housing characteristics, and market data, and this information is available to the public through our office and on this website.

The City of Walker is the seventh largest by total State Equalized Value (SEV) in Kent County. The Cities of Grand Rapids, Wyoming, and Kentwood are valued higher, as well as the Townships of Cascade, Plainfield, and Byron. For the year 2025, Walker's total SEV is 2,431,814,700 and is broken down as follows:

• 1,195,424,900 SEV is Residential (49.16%)
• 513.164.900 SEV is Commercial (21.10%)
• 525.949.700 SEV is Industrial (21.63%)
• 197,275,200 SEV is Personal (8.11%)