Budget Office

We support the City Manager and Departments in developing the City's annual Fiscal Plan and providing financial guidance and support across the organization. The Fiscal Plan guides the City to fund services to the City's citizens.

Read our Final FY2025 Fiscal Plan(PDF, 16MB)

Our budget offers a detailed breakdown of our City financial plans by fiscal year. The City's fiscal year begins July 1 and ends June 30. Each year, from late April through May, the City presents information on the upcoming budget at public City Commission meetings. We also hold public hearings regarding the budget before it goes to City Commission for adoption. See the City Budget Library for more information on the budget process.

Current Fiscal Year


Past & Upcoming Fiscal Years

Fiscal Year 2025

Our Proposed Fee Inventory provides a detailed breakdown of proposed City fees by department for service delivery.

FY2025 Proposed Fee Inventory(PDF, 1MB)

Fiscal Year 2024

Our Final Fee Inventory provides a detailed breakdown of proposed City fees by department for service delivery.

FY2024 Final Fee Inventory(PDF, 2MB)

Our Retiree Healthcare Actuarial Valuations report is a detailed breakdown of benefits provided from our employer financed Post-Employment Benefits program. This report is in compliance with Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB). You can find specific reports for the following groups:

Fire

Police

General

Grand Rapids Public Library

Our Cost Allocation Plan reallocates the costs of Central Services (Executive Office, Human Resources, Finance, Clerk, Treasury, Etc.) to other areas of the organization and include:

  • Building/Equipment
  • Human Resources
  • Executive Office
  • Treasurer
  • Comptrollers
  • Department cost breakdown

Cost Allocation Plans

The Michigan Legislature established the Cities, Villages and Townships Revenue Sharing (CVTRS) program through Public Act 252 of 2014.  Each eligible local unit must meet all the requirements of the CVTRS to receive full CVTRS payments.  The Budget Office webpage fulfills the requirements of the CVTRS.