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Featured Trash and recycling pickup in Chattanooga: schedule, holidays and bulk pickup Chattanooga picks up garbage weekly and recycling every other week. Carts at the curb by 7 a.m. Find your day on the city map or call 311 at 423-643-6311. · 6 min read

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Chattanooga Chattanooga, Hamilton County and the neighbors: who governs what How Chattanooga fits into Hamilton County and Tennessee: the city, the county, Hamilton County School District, the neighboring towns within 15 miles, and which one to call for what. 2 min read Property taxes Hamilton County property taxes: rates, due dates and how to appeal Chattanooga homeowners pay two bills: $1.93 to the city and $1.5157 to Hamilton County per $100 assessed. Both are due Oct. 1 and late after Feb. 28. · 6 min read Building permits Building permits and zoning in Chattanooga Chattanooga building permits come from the Land Development Office (423-643-5894) through OpenGov. Rezonings go to the Regional Planning Commission, then council. · 6 min read Roads Chattanooga road closures this week: State Route 320 and C.B. Robinson Bridge State Route 320 closes Oct. 23-26 near Prosperity Lane and C.B. Robinson Bridge lanes close Oct. 20-23. Plus I-75 at Hamilton Place and city paving. · 5 min read Home prices Chattanooga home prices and housing market The typical Chattanooga home was worth $314,999 in September 2026, down 1.3% in a year from a February 2025 peak but nearly double its 2016 value. · 4 min read Schools Chattanooga schools guide: districts, calendars and ratings Hamilton County Schools runs Chattanooga's public schools: 76 schools, 45,000 students. Thanksgiving break is Nov. 25-27; the state rates it Advancing. · 5 min read Things to do Things to do in Chattanooga this month: October 2026 Chattanooga's late October: World of Bluegrass Oct. 20-24, the Tivoli reopening, Boo in the Zoo, UTC homecoming on Halloween and the Head of the Hooch Nov. 7-8. · 5 min read Voting Voting in Hamilton County: registration, polling places and early voting Early voting in Hamilton County runs through Thursday, Oct. 29, at six sites. Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 3. Bring a Tennessee or federal photo ID. · 5 min read Farmers markets Chattanooga farmers markets Chattanooga has a market most days: Sundays at the First Horizon Pavilion, Saturdays in Brainerd and at the Aquarium plaza, Wednesdays at Erlanger. · 4 min read Parks Parks and trails in Chattanooga Chattanooga runs more than 70 parks and over 35 miles of trails, from Coolidge Park's carousel to Stringers Ridge and the 13-mile Tennessee Riverwalk. · 4 min read Restaurant inspections Restaurant inspection scores in Hamilton County The Hamilton County Health Department inspects 1,700-plus food businesses at least twice a year, scored out of 100. How to look up any Chattanooga score. · 4 min read New businesses New businesses in Chattanooga New in Chattanooga this fall: a Thursday market in the Foundries District and the city's Small Business Resource Center on E. MLK Blvd. How to open your own. · 3 min read Public notices Public notices An index of where Chattanooga and Hamilton County legal notices are published, including the City Council's notices and the statewide notice search. · 4 min read City Hall Who to call at City Hall in Chattanooga Chattanooga 311 is 423-643-6311. Mayor Tim Kelly's office is 423-643-7800, and each of the nine council members has a direct line. The full list. · 4 min read Power outage Power outages in Chattanooga: who to call and outage maps EPB supplies power in Chattanooga. Report an outage at 423-648-1372, or text OUTAGE to that number, and check EPB's live outage map. · 3 min read Population Chattanooga population and growth: Census figures 2026 Chattanooga had an estimated 194,144 people on July 1, 2025, up 7.2% since the 2020 census and 15.8% since 2010, the Census Bureau says. Median age: 36.3. · 4 min read History Chattanooga history and landmarks Chattanooga grew from Ross's Landing and was incorporated in 1839. Here are its museums and all 98 National Register listings with a Chattanooga address. · 11 min read Moving Moving to Chattanooga: utilities, schools, trash, permits, taxes New to Chattanooga? Start power and internet with EPB, water with Tennessee American Water, transfer your license within 30 days and license your pets. · 5 min read Transit Getting around Chattanooga: roads, transit, airport, parking CARTA runs 13 bus routes and a free downtown electric shuttle. Downtown meters run 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday to Saturday, with a 2-hour limit. · 5 min read Neighborhoods Chattanooga neighborhoods: where to live and what each area is like Ten Chattanooga areas, from downtown and St. Elmo to Hixson and East Brainerd, with zoned high schools, ZIP codes and Zillow home values. · 8 min read Neighborhoods Brainerd, Chattanooga: homes, schools, parks and commute Brainerd is zoned mostly for Dalewood Middle and Brainerd High. Zillow put ZIP 37411 at $228,912 in September 2026, down 3.1% in a year. · 7 min read Neighborhoods Downtown Chattanooga: homes, schools, parks and commute Downtown Chattanooga is zoned for Tommie F. Brown Academy and The Howard School. Zillow put ZIP 37402 at $442,590 in September 2026, down 3.7% in a year. · 6 min read Neighborhoods East Brainerd, Chattanooga: homes, schools, parks and commute East Brainerd is zoned for East Hamilton or Ooltewah schools. Zillow put ZIP 37421 at $357,190 in September 2026, down 1.2% in a year. · 6 min read Neighborhoods East Lake, Chattanooga: homes, schools, parks and commute East Lake in South Chattanooga is zoned for East Lake Academy and The Howard School. Zillow put ZIP 37407 at $121,740 in September 2026, down 6.9% in a year. · 5 min read Neighborhoods Highland Park, Chattanooga: homes, schools, parks and commute Highland Park is zoned for Orchard Knob Middle and The Howard School. Zillow put ZIP 37404 at $252,767 in September 2026, down 1.2% in a year. · 5 min read Neighborhoods Highway 58 and Tyner, Chattanooga: homes, schools and commute Chattanooga's Highway 58 and Tyner area is zoned for Central High or Tyner Academy. Zillow put ZIP 37416 at $286,273 in September 2026, down 1.2%. · 6 min read Neighborhoods Hixson, Chattanooga: homes, schools, parks and commute Chattanooga's Hixson area is zoned for Hixson High or Red Bank High. Zillow put ZIP 37343 at $360,948 in September 2026, up 0.3% in a year. · 7 min read Neighborhoods Lookout Valley, Chattanooga: homes, schools, parks and commute Lookout Valley is zoned for Lookout Valley Elementary and Lookout Valley Middle/High. Zillow put ZIP 37419 at $368,807 in September 2026, down 0.8%. · 5 min read Neighborhoods North Chattanooga: homes, schools, parks and commute North Chattanooga and Hill City are zoned for Normal Park and Red Bank High. Zillow put ZIP 37405 at $449,993 in September 2026, up 0.8% in a year. · 6 min read Neighborhoods St. Elmo, Chattanooga: homes, schools, parks and commute St. Elmo, a local historic district below Lookout Mountain, is zoned mostly for Lookout Valley Middle/High. Zillow put ZIP 37409 at $383,793 in September 2026. · 6 min read Chattanooga Chattanooga vs Red Bank vs East Ridge vs Signal Mountain Property tax rates, schools, home values, incomes and city services in Chattanooga and its three nearest neighboring cities, from official 2024-2026 data. · 7 min read Schools Chattanooga public schools: every school, zone and report card Every Hamilton County public school serving Chattanooga: address, grades, 2024-25 enrollment, state letter grade and zone map, plus charters. · 10 min read