It’s a great value to live in Grimes. Property taxes have dropped for the past 5 years and are going down again in fiscal year 2025. You’ve seen the city invest in critical infrastructure and upgraded facilities like the new library and soon-to-be-constructed fire station. Your property taxes pay for everything you need when you live in a city including roads, police, and fire services. But how does this all break down? What does this actually cost you? We show you in this video based on the average home in Grimes.

On April 9th there will be a Special City Council meeting for a public hearing on the proposed property tax amount at 5:30 pm at the Grimes Community Center. During the hearing, anyone can speak about the proposed tax levy. The total city tax rate proposed for fiscal year ‘25 will decrease from the current year of $11.07553 to $10.84518. Learn more about thr budget on this page of our website.

Spring has sprung and now the cleanup begins! Yard waste collection season runs from April until the last week of November. During this time, residents can dispose of yard and garden waste at the curb using bags, stickers, or carts. Just set your bags or cart out on your regular trash collection day for pickup!

• Bags & Stickers can be purchased at mwatoday.com, local retailers, or City Hall.
• Cart service can be set up/renewed at mwatoday.com. This 96-gallon cart can hold the equivalent of three-yard waste bags.

Only one month until the Citywide Garage Sale and Spring Cleanup! Grimes residents are invited to participate and host a garage sale from May 2nd through 5th. Individuals set their own garage sale hours. Signup here and click on the events tab to be included on the map. The City will put a map on social media of participating homes closer to the event, but anyone is welcome to participate without being on the map. 

Anything you don't sell, or other items you'd like to get rid of, can be set out on the curb for the Spring Cleanup on your regular collection day of May 6th or 7th. Please have your items out to the curb by 6 am. Here are some examples of items that will and won't be collected

Accepted Items

• Furniture
• Mattress
• Lamps
• Chairs
• Books
• Clothes
• Lawnmower (no gas)
• And similar items

Not Accepted

• Appliances
• Construction items
• Hazardous waste
• Tires
• Yard Waste
• Paint
• Lawn chemicals
• Broken Glass

Appliances won't be picked up during the Spring Cleanup. These items can be disposed of curbside with Metro Waste Authority's large and extra item sticker programs. Stickers can be purchased online, at City Hall, or at local retailers. See how many stickers you'll need and where you can buy them at mwatoday.com.

We've partnered with Metro Waste Authority for a tire drop-off event May 13th - 19th, from 7:00 am - 3:00 pm. During this event, residents can drop off up to five tires at 1700 SE Destination Drive, free of charge. Tires from tractors and bicycles, or solid tires from lawnmowers or golf carts, are not accepted. Learn more at WhereItShouldGo.com/TireDropOff.

The Log & Limb Collection Program runs from April 1st to December 1st. Schedule a time, and the City will pick up larger amounts of tree limbs and brush from your curb. Call the Public Works Department at 515-986-9636 to schedule a pickup and learn more at grimesiowa.gov/log-limb.

Come work for the City of Grimes! We have multiple seasonal and part-time positions open.

HR

• Human Resources Generalist

Library

• Library Associate II

Parks-GrimesPlex

• Recreation Specialist
• Seasonal Maintenance Workers
• Seven-Month Seasonal Maintenance Workers
• Part-Time Program Assistants/Supervisors

• April 2 — Planning & Zoning Meeting
• April 4 — Public Health & Safety Advisory Board Meeting
• April 9 — City Council Meeting
• April 16 — Library Board Meeting
• April 17 — Tree Board Meeting
• April 23 — City Council Meeting
• April 24 — Parks & Recreation Advisory Board Meeting

*Meetings listed above are open to the public. Agendas and Zoom information are available here 24 hours before the meeting or sooner. Please refer to the calendar at grimesiowa.gov for an up-to-date meeting schedule.