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COVID-19 Service Delivery Changes

Customer Service windows at City Hall are open, but most in-person services require appointments.

Find Income Tax information

See deadlines, file taxes, and find forms for individuals, employers, and withholders.

Order Blue City Trash Bags

Need trash bags for City trash pick-up? You can order the blue City trash bags online.

Order Yard Waste Cart Tags

Need yard waste tags for your yard waste cart? You can order tags online.

Make a payment

Use grpayit to pay water bills, waste services, parking tickets, property taxes, and loans.

Request waste services

Do you need someone to take care of your trash removal? We'll take care of all your waste needs.

Start water and sewer services

Did you recently move or purchase a new home? Apply to start your new services.

Report Trash in the Street or an Alley

Have you seen illegal dumping or trash in the street? You’re in the right place to report it.

Report a Pothole

Have you spotted a pothole in Grand Rapids? You're in the right place to report it.

News

City offices closed July 5 – pools, splash pads & yard waste site open

Published on June 23, 2021

City of Grand Rapids non-emergency offices and departments are closed Monday, July 5 for the Fourth of July holiday. All Grand Rapids Public Library locations also are closed July 5. Normal operations resume Tuesday, July 6. Grand Rapids’ three pools and 14 splash pads remain open during the Independence Day holiday weekend.

City recognized for excellence in financial reporting

Published on June 22, 2021

The City of Grand Rapids has earned its 36th consecutive Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting from the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA). The City Comptroller’s Department today announced its comprehensive annual financial report for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2020 earned GFOA’s highest honor.

Fire Department earns International Reaccreditation status

Published on June 21, 2021

The Grand Rapids Fire Department (GRFD) in Grand Rapids, Michigan has once again achieved accredited agency status with the Commission on Fire Accreditation International (CFAI). It earned reaccreditation, originally awarded in 2016, for meeting the criteria established through the CFAI’s voluntary self-assessment and accreditation program.
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Events

Naughty Bettie Pride Show 2021

June 26, 2021

ROCK YOUR CURVES ON CURVE ST: A NAUGHTY BETTIE PRIDE EXTRAVAGANZA!

Swing Dancing

June 29, 2021

Dance the night away downtown!

87th Annual Hollyhock Lane Parade

July 03, 2021

The longest continuously running neighborhood 4th of July Parade in Michigan!
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Meetings

Digital Meetings

Public bodies are temporarily allowed to meet virtually due to public health concerns related to the COVID-19 virus. We're hosting meetings using a program called Webex Meetings. To get started, learn How to Use Webex to Attend Digital Meetings. Having trouble joining a meeting? Review our Digital Meeting Troubleshooting tips.

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Agendas, Minutes, and More

Use the Meeting Portal on our legislative management site to get all of the details about our boards and commissions meetings.

Programs & Initiatives

FY2022 Fiscal Plan

Our budget offers a detailed breakdown of our proposed City financial plans.

City Commission Briefings

View presentations and other briefings from recent City Commission meetings.

FY 2020 Citizen's Guide to The City's Finances

We are excited to present a new and revised version of the Citizen’s Guide to The City's Finances.

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