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Featured Trash and recycling pickup in Greenville: schedule, holidays and bulk pickup Greenville picks up trash, recycling and yard waste weekly on your collection day. Thanksgiving week runs a day late. Solid Waste: 864-467-4345. · 6 min read

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Greenville Greenville, Greenville County and the neighbors: who governs what How Greenville fits into Greenville County and South Carolina: the city, the county, Greenville County School District, the neighboring towns within 15 miles, and which one to call for what. 2 min read Property taxes Greenville County property taxes: rates, due dates and how to appeal Greenville County tax bills go out in late October and are due by Jan. 15. City homes pay 331.5 mills. Tax Collector: 864-467-7050. · 6 min read Permits Building permits and zoning in Greenville Greenville building permits come from the Permit Center at 204 Halton Road (864-467-4505). Zoning questions go to Planning at 864-467-4476. · 5 min read Roads Road construction and closures in Greenville Augusta Street closes nightly, Lupo to Melville. Temple Street repaving runs to Friday, Nov. 6. SCDOT is resurfacing Academy Street and Wade Hampton Boulevard. · 6 min read Housing Greenville home prices and housing market The typical City of Greenville home was worth $331,641 in August 2026, up 1.9% in a year and 93% since 2016, according to the Zillow Home Value Index. · 4 min read Schools Greenville schools guide: districts, calendars and ratings Greenville County Schools' 2026-27 calendar, school zones, enrollment and the state's 2025 ratings for Greenville's high schools. InfoLine: 864-355-3100. · 5 min read Things to do Things to do in Greenville this month: November 2026 November in Greenville: Dirty Dancing at the Peace Center Nov. 10-15, the Christmas Market from Nov. 20, Furman's last home game, playoffs and free art. · 4 min read Voting Voting in Greenville County: registration, polling places and early voting Where to vote in Greenville County: on Election Day you vote at your own polling place, found on MyscVOTES. Hours, photo ID, Nov. 3 results and 2027 dates. · 7 min read Farmers markets Greenville farmers markets The TD Saturday Market runs on Main Street through Oct. 31 and takes EBT with a $15 bonus. The State Farmers Market on Rutherford Road is open all year. · 5 min read Parks Parks and trails in Greenville Greenville runs 37 parks, from Falls Park and 60-acre Unity Park to 122-acre Cleveland Park, plus the 28-mile Swamp Rabbit Trail. Parks: 864-467-4355. · 5 min read Restaurant inspections Restaurant inspection scores in Greenville County How Greenville restaurant grades work: A is 88-100 points, B 78-87, C 77 or less. 557 of 612 recent routine inspections earned an A. State: 803-896-0640. · 5 min read Business New businesses in Greenville New in Greenville: Stone Cottage in Falls Park, Hangar 28 at the downtown airport, Mezcla, Encompass Health's 80-bed wing and Cork & Candles on Main. · 5 min read Public notices Public notices in Greenville and Greenville County Where Greenville and Greenville County legal notices are published: SCPublicNotices.com, city hearings and bids, county agendas and the Oct. 19-20 tax sale. · 4 min read City Hall Who to call at Greenville City Hall Greenville City Hall is at 206 S. Main St. Greenville Cares: 864-232-2273. Police non-emergency 864-271-5333, trash 864-467-4345, plus every council member's number. · 5 min read Power outages Power outages in Greenville: who to call and outage maps Greenville power out? Duke Energy: text OUT to 57801 or call 800-769-3766, and check Duke's outage map. Blue Ridge co-op members call 1-888-258-3743. · 4 min read Population Greenville population and growth Greenville had an estimated 75,310 residents on July 1, 2025, up 6.5% since the 2020 census and 28.9% since 2010, the Census Bureau says. · 4 min read History Greenville history and landmarks Greenville began as Pleasantburg in 1797, became a town in 1823 and a city in 1869. Here are its 55 National Register listings, museums and historic cemeteries. · 8 min read Moving Moving to Greenville: utilities, schools, trash, permits, taxes New to Greenville? Start water with Greenville Water (864-241-6000), power with Duke Energy and gas with Piedmont, then get an SC license and tag within 45 days. · 5 min read Transportation Getting around Greenville: roads, transit, airport, parking Greenville's interstates, Greenlink buses (864-467-5000), the free Main Street trolley, GSP airport, the Swamp Rabbit Trail and downtown parking: two hours free. · 6 min read Neighborhoods Greenville neighborhoods: where to live and what each area is like Twelve Greenville neighborhoods compared: ZIP code, zoned high school and Zillow's typical home value for each, from the West End to Gower Estates. · 7 min read Neighborhoods Alta Vista, Greenville: homes, schools, parks and commute Alta Vista, south of downtown by Cleveland Park, has about 900 homes in ZIPs 29601 and 29605, zoned for Hughes Academy and mostly Greenville High. · 5 min read Neighborhoods Downtown Greenville: homes, schools, parks and commute Downtown Greenville has about 3,500 residential addresses, almost all apartments and condos, in ZIP 29601, zoned for Greenville Senior High Academy. · 5 min read Neighborhoods East Park, Greenville: homes, schools, parks and commute East Park, a historic district by McPherson Park north of downtown, is in ZIP 29601, zoned for Stone Academy, League Academy and Greenville High. · 5 min read Neighborhoods Gower Estates, Greenville: homes, schools, parks and commute Gower Estates, southeast of downtown, has about 350 single-family houses in ZIP 29607, all zoned for Sara Collins Elementary, Beck and J.L. Mann High. · 4 min read Neighborhoods Hampton-Pinckney, Greenville: homes, schools, parks and commute Hampton-Pinckney, a historic district northwest of downtown, is in ZIP 29601 and zoned for League Academy and mostly Greenville Senior High Academy. · 5 min read Neighborhoods Nicholtown, Greenville: homes, schools, parks and commute Nicholtown, east of downtown along Laurens Road, has about 2,150 residential addresses in ZIP 29607, zoned for Wade Hampton High or J.L. Mann High. · 5 min read Neighborhoods North Main, Greenville: homes, schools, parks and commute North Main, just north of downtown, is in ZIPs 29609 and 29601 and zoned for Stone Academy, League Academy and Greenville Senior High Academy. · 5 min read Neighborhoods Overbrook, Greenville: homes, schools, parks and commute Overbrook, northeast of downtown along East North Street, is in ZIP 29607 and zoned for East North Street Academy and Greenville Middle Academy. · 5 min read Neighborhoods Pleasant Valley, Greenville: homes, schools, parks and commute Pleasant Valley, on Greenville's south side near I-85, has about 730 homes in ZIP 29605, zoned for Blythe Academy, Hughes Academy and Southside High. · 4 min read Neighborhoods Southernside, Greenville: homes, schools, parks and commute Southernside, northwest of downtown around Unity Park, has about 810 residential addresses in ZIP 29601, zoned for Stone Academy and League Academy. · 5 min read Neighborhoods West End, Greenville: homes, schools, parks and commute Greenville's West End, by Falls Park, has about 1,150 homes in ZIPs 29601 and 29611, almost all zoned for Greenville Senior High Academy. · 6 min read Neighborhoods West Greenville: homes, schools, parks and commute West Greenville, along Pendleton Street, has about 1,300 residential addresses, mostly in ZIP 29611, and almost all are zoned for Berea High. · 5 min read Neighborhoods Greenville vs Mauldin vs Simpsonville vs Travelers Rest Greenville, Mauldin, Simpsonville and Travelers Rest side by side: city millage, Zillow home values, Census income and commute, high school ratings. · 6 min read Schools Greenville public schools: every school, zone and report card The 35 public schools serving Greenville: 30 Greenville County Schools campuses and five charters, with grades, enrollment, 2025-26 ratings and zones. · 11 min read