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Featured Trash and recycling pickup in Knoxville: schedule, holidays, bulk Knoxville picks up garbage weekly and recycling every other week through Waste Connections. Some pickup days changed in October 2026; call 311 with problems. · 5 min read

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Knoxville Knoxville, Knox County and the neighbors: who governs what How Knoxville fits into Knox County and Tennessee: the city, the county, Knox County School District, the neighboring towns within 15 miles, and which one to call for what. 2 min read Property taxes Knox County property taxes: rates, due dates and how to appeal Knoxville homeowners get two bills: Knox County's from the trustee and the city's from the Revenue Office. Both are due from Oct. 1 and late on March 1. · 5 min read Permits Building permits and zoning in Knoxville Knoxville building permits come from Plans Review and Inspections, 400 Main St., Suite 475 (865-215-4311). The Planning Commission next meets Nov. 12. · 4 min read Roads Road construction and closures in Knoxville The Henley Street tunnel ramp loses its right lane 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday and Tuesday; I-40 East to Western Avenue at Exit 388 shuts Wednesday. · 6 min read Home prices Knoxville home prices and housing market The typical Knoxville home was worth $368,965 in September 2026, up 1% in a year and more than double its 2016 value, Zillow's index shows. · 4 min read Schools Knoxville schools guide: districts, calendars and ratings Public schools in Knoxville are run by Knox County Schools. Find your zoned school, the 2026-27 calendar, enrollment steps and the state report card. · 5 min read Things to do Things to do in Knoxville this month: October 2026 October in Knoxville: Scare on the Square Oct. 29, the last Market Square farmers markets, Die Fledermaus at the Tennessee Theatre and Halloween races Oct. 31. · 5 min read Voting Voting in Knox County: registration, polling places, early voting Knox County early voting runs through Thursday, Oct. 29, at 11 sites. Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 3; polls open 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Bring a photo ID. · 5 min read Farmers markets Knoxville farmers markets Market Square Farmers Market runs Saturdays 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. through October, then 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. November to March. SNAP and Double Up accepted. · 4 min read Parks Parks and trails in Knoxville Knoxville's Urban Wilderness has more than 50 miles of trails and greenways in South Knoxville. Here are the big parks, quarries, greenways and dog parks. · 4 min read Restaurant inspections Restaurant inspection scores in Knox County Knox County Health Department inspects Knoxville restaurants and scores each visit out of 100. Look up any score in the Tennessee health inspection database. · 3 min read New businesses New businesses in Knoxville: October 2026 New in Knoxville this month: Jeremiah's Italian Ice in Hardin Valley, Fifth Third Bank's Kingston Overlook branch and PriorityPet Urgent Care on Kingston Pike. · 3 min read Public notices Public notices in Knoxville and Knox County An index of where Knoxville and Knox County legal notices are published: Public Notice Tennessee, city and county agendas, planning cases and school board notices. · 4 min read City Hall Who to call at City Hall in Knoxville Knoxville's 311 line, 865-215-4311, handles most city questions. Mayor's office 865-215-2040; City Council 865-215-2075; police non-emergency 865-215-4010. · 4 min read Power outages Power outages in Knoxville: who to call and outage maps Knoxville's power comes from KUB. Check the KUB outage map or app, or call 865-524-2911, 24 hours a day. Here is how KUB decides what to fix first. · 4 min read Population Knoxville population and growth: Census figures 2026 Knoxville had an estimated 202,021 people on July 1, 2025, up 5.9% since the 2020 census and 12.9% since 2010, the Census Bureau says. Median age: 33.5. · 4 min read History Knoxville history and landmarks Knoxville began as James White's fort in 1786 and was named for Henry Knox in 1791. Here are its museums and all 120 National Register listings. · 14 min read Moving Moving to Knoxville: utilities, schools, trash, permits, taxes New to Knoxville? Start power, water and gas with KUB, pick an internet provider, title your car with the Knox County Clerk and get a Tennessee license within 30 days. · 5 min read Transportation Getting around Knoxville: roads, transit, airport, parking Knoxville by car, bus and plane: the interstates, KAT's 20 bus routes and free Downtown Connector, McGhee Tyson Airport 12 miles south, and downtown parking rules. · 6 min read Neighborhoods Knoxville neighborhoods: where to live and what each area is like Eleven Knoxville neighborhoods, from downtown and Fort Sanders to Fountain City and West Hills, with zoned high schools, ZIP codes and Zillow home values. · 8 min read Neighborhoods Bearden, Knoxville: homes, schools, parks and commute Bearden, on Kingston Pike in West Knoxville, is zoned for Bearden Elementary and West High. Zillow put ZIP 37919 at $546,304 in September 2026. · 5 min read Neighborhoods Downtown Knoxville: homes, schools, parks and commute Downtown Knoxville is zoned for Sequoyah Elementary, Vine Middle and Austin-East High. Zillow put ZIP 37902 at $642,347 in September 2026. · 6 min read Neighborhoods Fort Sanders, Knoxville: homes, schools, parks and commute Fort Sanders, beside the University of Tennessee, is zoned for West High. Zillow put ZIP 37916 at $500,826 in September 2026, up 7.3% in a year. · 5 min read Neighborhoods Fountain City, Knoxville: homes, schools, parks and commute Fountain City in North Knoxville is zoned for Gresham Middle and Central High. Zillow put ZIP 37918 at $330,617 in September 2026, up 0.5% in a year. · 5 min read Neighborhoods Fourth and Gill and Old North Knoxville: homes, schools, parks Fourth and Gill and Old North Knoxville are historic districts zoned mostly for Fulton High. Zillow put ZIP 37917 at $251,452 in September 2026. · 5 min read Neighborhoods Holston Hills, Knoxville: homes, schools, parks and commute Holston Hills in East Knoxville is zoned mostly for Carter High and lies in a National Register district. ZIP 37914: $251,747 in September 2026. · 5 min read Neighborhoods Mechanicsville, Knoxville: homes, schools, parks and commute Mechanicsville, northwest of downtown, is zoned for Maynard Elementary and split between Fulton and West High. ZIP 37921: $288,261 in September 2026. · 5 min read Neighborhoods Parkridge, Knoxville: homes, schools, parks and commute Parkridge, east of downtown, lies in the Park City Historic District and is zoned for Austin-East High. ZIP 37917: $251,452 in September 2026. · 5 min read Neighborhoods Sequoyah Hills, Knoxville: homes, schools, parks and commute Sequoyah Hills, on the river west of UT, is zoned for Sequoyah Elementary and West High. Zillow put ZIP 37919 at $546,304 in September 2026. · 5 min read Neighborhoods South Knoxville: homes, schools, parks and commute South Knoxville, across the river from downtown, is zoned for South-Doyle High and holds the Urban Wilderness. ZIP 37920: $318,290 in September 2026. · 6 min read Neighborhoods West Hills, Knoxville: homes, schools, parks and commute West Hills is zoned for West Hills Elementary and split between Bearden High and West High. Zillow put ZIP 37909 at $376,931 in September 2026. · 5 min read Knoxville Knoxville vs Alcoa vs Clinton vs Farragut: taxes, schools, homes Property tax rates, schools, home values, incomes and city services in Knoxville and its three nearest neighboring cities, from official 2025 and 2026 data. · 7 min read Schools Knoxville public schools: every school, zone and report card The 83 Knox County Schools campuses and one charter school serving Knoxville, with grades, enrollment, state letter grades and zone lookups. · 17 min read