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Grand Rapids Mayor George Heartwell with supporters of the city income tax hike at Brann's on Leonard (May 4, 2010)

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Supporters of a Grand Rapids city income tax hike gather at Brann's on Leonard to await the results (May 4, 2010)

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GR tax hike OKd by razor-thin margin

City income tax to rise 0.2%

Updated: Tuesday, 04 May 2010, 11:31 PM EDT
Published : Tuesday, 04 May 2010, 9:49 PM EDT

    GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) - By 204 votes, Grand Rapids voters approved an increase in the city's income tax to 1.5% for residents and .65% for nonresidents, an out-of-pocket cost between $100-$200 per year.

    The hike will generate about $7.5 million to fund a new manpower squad for the fire department, and 10 community policing officers. Of those funds, $2.5 million will go directly to police and fire.

    With all the precincts reporting, the tax hike was approved 9763-9559.

    24 Hour News 8 will have more information as soon as possible.

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