Welcome to Mount Airy
Mayberry • Mountains • Music • Merlot
A granite-ridge town on the Ararat, run in the open — your city, at work.
Pay a bill, read the next agenda, reach a department, or apply for a permit — the everyday reasons most people come to a city website, made straightforward.
News & notices
Granstone Conference Center: construction progress and next steps
The Granstone Conference Center project reaches its next milestone. Event inquiries continue to be routed through the Tourism Development Authority.
Read onBrush collection schedule for July
Public Works will collect residential brush by ward through the month of July. Place brush at the curb by 7:00 a.m. on your collection day.
Read onFY 2026–27 budget message from the City Manager
The City Manager's proposed budget maintains the current tax rate and prioritizes water system reinvestment and downtown vitality.
Read onBoard of Commissioners
Meetings are open to the public and streamed live. Full packet posted 72 hours in advance.
Mayberry, mountains, music, and merlot — all within a few miles of downtown.
Tourism, attractions, itineraries, wineries, and Mayberry-themed experiences are run by the Mount Airy Tourism Development Authority — a separate organization — at visitmayberry.com. This is a quick bridge; that's the full story.
Departments at a glance
- AdministrationWorks with the City Manager and Board on legislative and administrative matters; maintains the municipal building, Public Library, and Andy Griffith Playhouse.(336) 786-3500
- Community DevelopmentEconomic, tourism, community, and infrastructure development; downtown vitality.(336) 786-3500
- Economic DevelopmentBusiness park and incentive information; contact routes to the City Manager's office.(336) 786-3500
- FinanceBudgets, tax information, and annual reports.(336) 786-3510
- FireServices and responsibilities of the Mount Airy Fire Department.(336) 786-3570
- Parks & RecreationParks, greenways, teams, and recreation programs.(336) 786-8313
- Personnel & Human ResourcesCity employee information and benefits.(336) 786-3500
- PlanningResponsibilities and services of the Planning Department.(336) 786-3548
- Police DepartmentServices and duties of the Mount Airy Police Department.(336) 786-3535
- Public Works & UtilitiesWater, sanitation, and utilities information.(336) 786-3585