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Summer property taxes are available as of Tuesday, July 1, 2025. View your balance, pay your bill, see detailed tax information, and print a copy of your tax bill through the BS&A online portal at bsaonline.com/?uid=512. Taxes are due on Thursday, July 31, 2025.

It can be alarming to see brown water coming out of the faucets of your house, but it’s likely to happen at some point due to water pressure fluctuations for a variety of reasons—construction, a broken water main, fire hydrant maintenance, etc. The good news is that most of the time there is no reason to worry and it's typically an easy fix. View this article for active water main breaks, hydrant uses, or brown water reports in your area.

As of the late evening hours on Sunday, July 6, the Fire Department reported several downed power line outages along the stretch of Gainsboro between Woodland and Maplehurst. The Fire Department and DTE are on the scene actively working to make repairs. The Public Works Department has barricaded Gainsboro at those cross streets for safety precautions. The City will share updates as they become available.