Welcome to Janesville, Wisconsin
Wisconsin's Park Place. 64 parks, the Rock River, and a community built to thrive.
Pay your utility bill, report a concern, register for a recreation program, check City Council agendas, or explore everything Janesville has to offer. Your city government, right here.
Popular services
Quick paths to the tasks residents, businesses, and visitors need most.
City alerts and notifications
Sign up for emergency notifications, weather alerts, and city news through email and text subscriptions.
Learn more about City alerts and notificationsOnline forms and applications
Access service request forms, permit applications, feedback submissions, and other city forms in one place.
Learn more about Online forms and applicationsGIS maps and open data
Interactive maps for parcels, zoning, floodplains, infrastructure, and open data through the Janesville ArcGIS Open Data Hub.
Learn more about GIS maps and open dataMunicipal code and ordinances
Search the Janesville municipal code through the Municode ordinance library. Find local laws, zoning regulations, and adopted ordinances.
Learn more about Municipal code and ordinancesBus routes and transit
Janesville Transit System (JTS) operates 6 fixed routes, including the Beloit Express. Fares, schedules, and MyJTS farebox information.
Learn more about Bus routes and transitProperty search and assessment
Search parcels, view property assessments, access tax bills, and look up zoning information through the eGov portal.
Learn more about Property search and assessmentHow do I...?
Quick answers to the most common questions.
Pay my utility bill?
Pay online through the eGov portal, by phone at (608) 755-3080, by mail, or in person at City Hall (18 N. Jackson Street).
Learn more about pay my utility bill?Report a pothole or concern?
Submit an online service request or call Public Works at (608) 755-3110.
Learn more about report a pothole or concern?Find my trash collection day?
Check the collection schedule by address on the City website or call Solid Waste Management at (608) 755-3110.
Learn more about find my trash collection day?Apply for a building permit?
Apply through the eGov online portal at cms.ci.janesville.wi.us. Contact Building Inspection at (608) 755-3060 for questions.
Learn more about apply for a building permit?Register for recreation programs?
Register through ActiveNet at apm.activecommunities.com/janesvilleleisure or call Parks and Recreation at (608) 755-3025.
Learn more about register for recreation programs?View meeting agendas and minutes?
Access agendas, minutes, and meeting materials through the Granicus PEAK portal on the City website.
Learn more about view meeting agendas and minutes?Get a parking permit?
Contact the Clerk-Treasurer's office at (608) 755-3080 for parking permit information and applications.
Learn more about get a parking permit?Request an open records document?
Submit a written request to the Clerk-Treasurer's office describing the records sought, in compliance with Wisconsin Open Records Law.
Learn more about request an open records document?Latest news
Spring Yard Waste Collection Begins April 7
2026 Street Resurfacing Program Announced
Parks Master Plan Community Input Sessions Scheduled
Agendas & Minutes
City Council Regular Meeting
Council Chambers, 18 N. Jackson Street, Janesville, WI 53548
Plan Commission Meeting
Council Chambers, 18 N. Jackson Street, Janesville, WI 53548
Parks Advisory Committee Meeting
Municipal Building, 18 N. Jackson Street, Janesville, WI 53548
Upcoming events
Rock Aqua Jays Summer Shows
Traxler Park, Rock River, Janesville, WI 53548
Rotary Gardens Holiday Light Show
Rotary Botanical Gardens, 1455 Palmer Drive, Janesville, WI 53545
Janesville Farmers Market
Town Square, Downtown Janesville, WI 53548
Downtown Wine Walk
Downtown Janesville, WI 53548
What are you looking for?
Residents
Pay utility bills, report concerns, register for recreation programs, find meeting agendas, sign up for city alerts, and access everyday city services.
Businesses
Building permits, zoning information, business licenses, procurement and bid opportunities, and economic development resources through Forward Janesville.
Visitors
Explore 64 parks, the Rotary Botanical Gardens, Lincoln-Tallman House, Rock Aqua Jays water ski shows, Ice Age Trail, and community events along the Rock River.
Departments
City Manager's Office
Chief executive leadership, strategic planning, JATV Media Services, boards and commissions, legislative agenda
Finance and Administration
Budget, clerk-treasurer, assessor, utility billing, human resources, open budget portal
Fire and Emergency Services
Fire suppression, EMS/paramedic response, fire prevention, community risk reduction
Neighborhood and Community Services
Transit (JTS), housing services, community development, Revive and Thrive program
Parks and Recreation
64 parks, 2,590 acres, recreation programs, pavilion reservations, Rotary Gardens, trails, Ice Age Trail, Riverside Park golf course
Planning and Development
Zoning, comprehensive plan, building permits, inspections, code enforcement, subdivisions
Police Department
Patrol, investigations, community services, school resource officers, Neighborhood Watch, records
Public Works
Engineering, streets and roads, stormwater management, water utility, solid waste, fleet services