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05/25/2026

04/15/2026

Senior Citizen Solid Waste (Garbage Fee) Discount Information

ON THIS PAGE
The City of Detroit may provide a discount to homeowners who are 65 years or older and have a Principal Residence Exemption (PRE) on file. Once approved, you do not need to reapply every year as long as you continue to own and live in the home. There are two application periods:

February 1 through April 15 Early Application Period
July 1 through September 15
INSTRUCTIONS:
WHERE TO FILE
File Senior Citizen Application for Solid Waste Discount with the City of Detroit Treasurer’s Office. You must file your request for discount between July 1st and September 15th.

ONLINE - Senior Citizen Solid Waste Fee Discount Online Application
IN PERSON - Detroit Taxpayer Center, Coleman A. Young Municipal Center Suite 130
BY MAIL - Detroit Taxpayer Center, Coleman A. Young Municipal Center, 2 Woodward Avenue, Suite 130, Detroit, MI 48226


WHAT YOU WILL NEED
Along with the application, please provide a copy of the following:

PROOF OF YOUR IDENTITY ADDRESS AND AGE (valid driver’s license, passport or other government issued photo ID)

04/15/2026

Citizen Solid Waste (Garbage Fee) Discount Information
Senior Citizen Solid Waste (Garbage Fee) Discount Information

ON THIS PAGE
The City of Detroit may provide a discount to homeowners who are 65 years or older and have a Principal Residence Exemption (PRE) on file. Once approved, you do not need to reapply every year as long as you continue to own and live in the home. There are two application periods:

February 1 through April 15 Early Application Period
July 1 through September 15
INSTRUCTIONS:
WHERE TO FILE
File Senior Citizen Application for Solid Waste Discount with the City of Detroit Treasurer's Office. You must file your request for discount between July 1st and September 15th.

ONLINE - Senior Citizen Solid Waste Fee Discount Online Application
IN PERSON - Detroit Taxpayer Center, Coleman A. Young Municipal Center Suite 130
BY MAIL - Detroit Taxpayer Center, Coleman A. Young Municipal Center, 2 Woodward Avenue, Suite 130, Detroit, MI 48226


WHAT YOU WILL NEED
Along with the application, please provide a copy of the following:

PROOF OF YOUR IDENTITY ADDRESS AND AGE (valid driver's license, passport or other government issued photo ID)

03/14/2026

⏰ Last call, Detroit. Green Grocer applications close this Sunday, March 15 at 11:59 p.m.

If you're a Detroit entrepreneur with plans to open a grocery store or expand an existing shop to include fresh food, this is your moment.

The Green Grocer Program offers up to $25,000 in grant funding to bring fresh produce and healthier food options to Detroit neighborhoods. Don't leave that on the table.

Apply before Sunday night
https://bit.ly/GreenGrocerApp

03/02/2026

Women’s History Month just got louder.

Join us at Third New Hope as we welcome the Spelman College Glee Club for an unforgettable night of excellence, elegance, and anointed sound.

03/02/2026

We are for a few more positions! 📣

Our Workforce Development team is growing, and we’re looking for passionate leaders ready to help Detroiters build careers in the green industry. If you believe in hands-on learning, job training, and creating real pathways to opportunity, this is your moment.

Apply at www.greeningofdetroit.com/employment