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Featured Tallahassee trash and recycling: schedule, holidays and bulk pickup Garbage and recycling weekly; yard waste and bulky items every other Red or Blue week. Holiday weeks slide one day. Cash for Trash Oct. 17. 850-891-4968. · 6 min read

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Tallahassee Tallahassee, Leon County and the neighbors: who governs what How Tallahassee fits into Leon County and Florida: the city, the county, Leon County School District, the neighboring towns within 15 miles, and which one to call for what. 2 min read Property taxes Leon County property taxes: rates, due dates and how to appeal Leon County tax bills go out by Nov. 1 and are due March 31, with 4% off in November. Homestead filing deadline: March 1. Tax Collector: 850-606-4700. · 5 min read Permits Building permits and zoning in Tallahassee Tallahassee permits are 100% online. A permit is needed for work over $7,500 or anything structural. Growth Management: 850-891-7001. · 5 min read Road work Road construction and closures in Tallahassee State work on Capital Circle, Tennessee Street, Adams Street and Thomasville Road; nightly Centerville Road detours. Live traffic: FL511 or dial 511. · 4 min read Home prices Tallahassee home prices and housing market The typical Tallahassee home was worth $294,444 in August 2026, up 1.4% in a year, per Zillow. Metro prices rose 5% in a year by FHFA's index. · 3 min read Schools Tallahassee schools guide: districts, calendars and ratings Leon County Schools runs Tallahassee's public schools: 17 A schools in the 2026 state grades, the 2026-27 calendar and how to enroll. 850-487-7100. · 5 min read Things to do Things to do in Tallahassee this month: October 2026 October in Tallahassee: Movies in the Moonlight and FSU vs. Clemson Oct. 17, Zoobilee Oct. 23, FAMU homecoming Oct. 24 and Night Prowl. · 4 min read Hurricanes Hurricane prep guide for Leon County Leon County storm guide: sandbag sites, shelters, the 850-606-3700 info line, power outage reporting and tax-free storm supplies. Isaias update Oct. 10. · 4 min read Voting Voting in Leon County: registration, polling places and early voting Leon County general election: Tuesday, Nov. 3. Early voting Oct. 19 to Nov. 1 at 10 sites. Mail ballot requests by Oct. 22. Elections office: 850-606-8683. · 5 min read Farmers markets Tallahassee farmers markets Tallahassee Farmers Market, Saturdays 8 a.m. to noon on Kerry Forest Parkway; Frenchtown on second and fourth Saturdays; Southside market Oct. 22. · 4 min read Parks Parks and trails in Tallahassee Tallahassee has 103 city parks on about 4,000 acres and more than 70 miles of trails. Parks open sunrise to sunset. Parks line: 850-891-3866. · 4 min read Restaurant inspections Restaurant inspection scores in Leon County Of 305 first restaurant inspections in Tallahassee since July 7, 2026, 243 ended with no further action and 50 with a warning. How to look up any restaurant. · 3 min read New businesses New businesses in Tallahassee New places to eat in Tallahassee, July to October 2026, from state licensing inspections: Metro Deli Southwood, Curry Bowl, Bahn Thai and more. · 5 min read Public notices Public notices in Tallahassee and Leon County Where Tallahassee and Leon County publish legal notices: the county's designated notice website, the statewide newspaper notice site, agendas and sales. · 3 min read City Hall Who to call at Tallahassee City Hall Tallahassee City Hall phone numbers: the mayor and four city commissioners, the city manager, Treasurer-Clerk, utilities, police, animal services and code enforcement. · 4 min read Population Tallahassee population and growth Tallahassee's population was 204,902 on July 1, 2025, the Census Bureau estimates: up 4.4% since 2020 and 13% since 2010. Median age 28.2. · 4 min read Power outage Power outages in Tallahassee: who to call and outage maps City of Tallahassee Utilities runs the power grid. Report outages at 850-891-4968, Talgov.com/Outage or DigiTally; check outagemap.talgov.com. · 3 min read History Tallahassee history and landmarks Tallahassee was chosen as Florida's territorial capital in 1824 and established in 1825. Its 65 National Register listings, museums and historic cemeteries. · 9 min read Moving Moving to Tallahassee: utilities, schools, trash, permits, taxes New to Tallahassee? Start city power, water, sewer, gas and trash online at Talgov.com/Start; get a Florida license in 30 days; file homestead by March 1. · 4 min read Transportation Getting around Tallahassee: roads, transit, airport, parking Tallahassee's I-10 exits are 196, 199, 203 and 209. StarMetro buses, Tallahassee International Airport and downtown parking rules: meters 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. weekdays. · 4 min read Neighborhoods Tallahassee neighborhoods: where to live and what each area is like Ten Tallahassee areas from Downtown to Bradfordville: ZIP codes, zoned high schools and typical home values, from city maps, school zones and Zillow. · 7 min read Neighborhoods All Saints, Tallahassee: homes, schools, parks and commute All Saints is a 73-acre district between Gaines Street and FAMU Way with about 530 addresses, nearly all apartments. Zoned for Bond, Nims and Leon High. · 5 min read Neighborhoods Betton Hills, Tallahassee: homes, schools, parks and commute Betton Hills covers about 475 acres of houses northeast of Midtown, mostly in ZIP 32308, with six city parks. Zoned for Sullivan, Cobb and Leon High. · 4 min read Neighborhoods Bradfordville, Tallahassee: homes, schools, parks and commute The Bradfordville Study Area covers about 27,750 acres north of Tallahassee, mostly unincorporated, in ZIPs 32312 and 32309. All of it is zoned for Chiles High. · 5 min read Neighborhoods Downtown Tallahassee: homes, schools, parks and commute Downtown's 1,382-acre overlay holds about 8,900 addresses, most of them apartments and condos, in ZIPs 32301 and 32304. Zoned mostly for Leon High. · 6 min read Neighborhoods Frenchtown, Tallahassee: homes, schools, parks and commute Frenchtown covers about 510 acres north of Tennessee Street with about 3,000 addresses in three ZIP codes. All of it is zoned for Leon High. · 5 min read Neighborhoods Killearn, Tallahassee: homes, schools, parks and commute Killearn covers about 2,000 acres of northeast Tallahassee in ZIP 32309, around A.J. Henry Park. Most homes are zoned for Lincoln High, some for Chiles. · 5 min read Neighborhoods Midtown, Tallahassee: homes, schools, parks and commute Midtown's registered neighborhood covers about 110 acres off Thomasville Road in ZIP 32303. It is zoned for Sullivan, Cobb and Leon High. · 4 min read Neighborhoods Myers Park, Tallahassee: homes, schools, parks and commute Myers Park covers about 460 acres southeast of downtown in ZIP 32301, around a 32-acre city park. It is zoned for Hartsfield, Cobb and Rickards High. · 5 min read Neighborhoods Southside, Tallahassee: homes, schools, parks and commute The Southside Action Plan area covers about 14,300 acres south of downtown with about 17,400 addresses in six ZIP codes. Most are zoned for Rickards High. · 6 min read Neighborhoods SouthWood, Tallahassee: homes, schools, parks and commute SouthWood is a planned community of about 3,350 acres in southeast Tallahassee, nearly all in ZIP 32311. It is zoned for Conley, Fairview and Rickards. · 5 min read Schools Tallahassee public schools: every school, zone and report card All 42 Leon County public and charter schools serving Tallahassee: addresses, grades, enrollment, 2026 state grades and zone lookups. 850-487-7100. · 10 min read