Grand Rapids Charter Township, MI

07/15/2026

Enjoy a short walk through Provin Trails, which features 45 acres of interconnected loops through the sandy-floored forest. Located off 4 Mile Road between Dean Lake Avenue and the East Beltline, this heavily wooded park offers a quick escape to nature that's close to city life. A largely undeveloped area, Provin Trails provide ample challenges for beginner, intermediate and expert hikers alike.

What’s your favorite part of Provin Trails? Let us know in the comments 👇.

07/10/2026

Tax bills have been mailed, and you may be wondering what the difference is between Taxable Value and State Equalized Value on your statement.

State Equalized Value represents about 50% of your home’s estimated market value and can go up or down each year based on the real estate market. Taxable Value is the value your property taxes are actually based on. For most homeowners, annual increases are limited by state law as long as ownership doesn’t change. The taxable value increases are limited annually to 5% or the rate of inflation, whichever is lower. When a property is sold, the Taxable Value may be “uncapped” and reset the following year.

Even though your home’s market value may have increased significantly, your taxable value may have grown much more slowly if you’ve owned your home for several years. Understanding the difference between the two values can help explain why your tax bill doesn’t always change at the same rate as your home’s market value.

To learn more about taxes, visit grandrapidstwp.org/services/treasurer/property_tax.php.

07/07/2026

Information about tonight's Township Board meeting, including the agenda and packet, can be found at cms3.revize.com/revize/grandrapidstownship/document_center/July%207.pdf?t=202607021222070&t=202607021222070

To view the calendar of upcoming meetings, visit grandrapidstwp.org/calendar.php.

07/04/2026

Wishing you and your loved ones a safe and meaningful Fourth of July. Looking to celebrate our country's independence with other members of the community? Check out the list below of events happening in West Michigan.

West Michigan communities will mark Independence Day and America’s 250th anniversary with parades, fireworks and special events.

07/02/2026

A friendly reminder our offices are closed Friday, July 3 in observance of Independence Day. We will reopen at 8 a.m. Monday, July 6.

To view our list of online services, visit grandrapidstwp.org.

06/28/2026

A tip from our friends at the Lower Grand River Organization of Watersheds - Grand Valley Metro Council: Wash your car over your lawn or other permeable surface – not on the driveway where soapy water will drain into the nearest storm drain. Why? Your storm drain leads directly to the nearest lake, river or stream. Permeable surfaces, like grassy lawns, will soak up and filter pollutants from car wash runoff, keeping them out of our waterways!

For more tips on how you can protect our community’s watersheds, visit lgrow.org.

06/25/2026

Have you ever wondered where the Township earns its revenue and how we put that money to work? Check out the charts below for a breakdown.

Fiscal responsibility is first and foremost, and Township staff and elected officials strive to be excellent stewards of taxpayer dollars.

For more information on annual revenues and expenditures, visit our 2025 financial audit: cms3.revize.com/revize/grandrapidstownship/docs/Financial%20Docs/2025%20Audit%20Book.pdf?t=202604140830440&t=202604140830440.

06/23/2026

Check out some recent moments from Grand Rapids Township Park! The 56-acre Grand Rapids park offers something for everyone in the summer, including a playground, nature trails, open spaces, tennis courts, baseball fields, a soccer field and a sand volleyball court.

What’s your favorite thing to do at Grand Rapids Township Park? Let us know in the comments 👇

06/18/2026

Through our partnership with Rockford Ambulance Service, our community has access to medical technicians stationed in our community 24/7 and ready to respond quickly and efficiently. Rockford Ambulance’s advanced life support transporting provides:

• Pre-hospital emergency care for sick or injured individuals
• Advanced interventions and procedures, such as intubation, cardiac care and medications
• Transportation to the hospital for definitive care

To learn more about public safety services in our community, visit grandrapidstwp.org/services/fire_dept_and_public_safety/index.php.

06/16/2026

We’re excited to share a sneak peek of the base coat paving for the upcoming Crahen Valley Park trail connector!

The 1.25-mile nonmotorized paved trail through the park will offer scenic viewing and resting areas, a switchback and plenty of peaceful opportunities to enjoy our community’s natural beauty. To keep everyone safe, the contractor has fenced off the work areas while heavy equipment and materials are brought in. For your safety, and the safety of the construction crews, please do not enter those restricted areas.

We will continue to share updates as the project progresses! To learn more, visit https://grandrapidstwp.org/community/parks/Crahen_Valley_Park.php