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Featured Trash and recycling pickup in Durham: schedule, holidays, bulk Durham picks up garbage weekly and recycling every other week. Holidays push pickup back a day. Bulky items by request, three free a week. 919-560-1200. · 6 min read

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Durham Durham, Durham County and the neighbors: who governs what How Durham fits into Durham County and North Carolina: the city, the county, Durham Public Schools, the neighboring towns within 15 miles, and which one to call for what. 2 min read Property taxes Durham County property taxes: rates, due dates and how to appeal Inside Durham the 2026-27 rate is $1.0163 per $100: county 57.92 cents, city 43.71 cents. Due Sept. 1; pay by Jan. 5, 2027, to avoid interest. 919-560-0300. · 6 min read Permits Building permits and zoning in Durham Durham City-County Building and Safety issues permits for the city and county: 919-560-4144. Planning: 919-560-4137. Planning Commission meets Oct. 13. · 5 min read Roads Durham road closures: West Trinity Avenue and Dillard Street West Trinity Avenue is closed between Duke and Orient streets into early 2027. Dillard Street stays closed downtown through the week of Nov. 9. · 9 min read Housing Durham home prices and housing market The typical Durham home was worth $389,634 in August 2026, down 3.4% from a year earlier and 5% below the May 2024 peak, Zillow's index shows. · 4 min read Schools Durham schools guide: districts, calendars and ratings Durham Public Schools serves about 29,700 students. In 2025-26, 53.2% of its state tests were at grade level, against 59.2% statewide. DPS: 919-560-2000. · 5 min read Things to do Things to do in Durham this month: November 2026 Things to do in Durham in November: the Iron Pour Nov. 14, FestiBull of Lights from Nov. 19, the tree lighting Nov. 21 and the Holiday Parade Dec. 12. · 7 min read Voting Voting in Durham County: Nov. 3 results, registration and photo ID Durham County's Nov. 3 results are unofficial until they are certified Friday, Nov. 13. Here is how to register, update your address and get a free voter ID. · 5 min read Farmers markets Durham farmers markets Durham Farmers' Market: Saturdays 8 a.m. to noon at Durham Central Park; last Wednesday market Oct. 14. Plus South Durham, North Durham and Black Farmers Market. · 4 min read Parks Parks and trails in Durham Durham runs 66 parks and 30-plus miles of trails. West Point on the Eno is closed for upgrades; Lake Michie is shut by low water. Parks: 919-560-4355. · 5 min read Restaurant inspections Restaurant inspection scores in Durham County Of 750 Durham County restaurants inspected in the past year, 712 earned an A at their latest visit. How grades work and how to look one up. 919-560-7800. · 4 min read Business New businesses in Durham: October 2026 City permits show Bull City Burger, Fogo de Chao, Pop Mart, Counter Culture Coffee and Arista Advanced Pet Care fitting out Durham spaces in 2026. · 4 min read Public notices Public notices in Durham: where to find them An index of where Durham's official public notices appear: NCnotices.com, City Council hearings, county agendas and school board notices. Not the official publication. · 4 min read City Hall Who to call at Durham City Hall Durham One Call handles most city requests: 919-560-1200. Police non-emergency: 919-560-4600. Mayor Leonardo Williams: 919-560-4333. Council by ward inside. · 4 min read Power outages Power outages in Durham: who to call and outage maps Duke Energy customers in Durham: text OUT to 57801 or call the number on your bill. Piedmont EMC members: 800-222-3107. Outage maps inside. · 4 min read Population Durham population and growth: the latest Census figures Durham's population was estimated at 305,561 on July 1, 2025, up 7.8% since the 2020 census and 33.8% since 2010, the Census Bureau says. · 4 min read History Durham history and landmarks: founding, historic districts, sites Durham grew around an 1850s rail depot and was incorporated April 10, 1869. Its 75 National Register listings, museums and historic sites, with hours. · 10 min read Moving Moving to Durham: utilities, schools, trash, permits, taxes New to Durham? Start water online with the city (allow 3-5 days), power with Duke Energy, gas with Enbridge, and get an N.C. license within 60 days. · 6 min read Transportation Getting around Durham: roads, transit, airport, parking Durham's I-85, I-40 and Durham Freeway exits, fare-free GoDurham buses, GoTriangle to RDU and downtown parking, with the first hour free at two garages. · 6 min read Neighborhoods Durham neighborhoods: where to live and what each area is like Twelve Durham areas from Trinity Park to Woodcroft and Treyburn: ZIP codes, zoned high schools and August 2026 home values, from official data. · 8 min read Neighborhoods Downtown Durham: homes, schools, parks and commute Downtown Durham is in ZIP code 27701 and zoned for Riverside High. Its ZIP home value was $421,664 in August 2026, according to Zillow. · 6 min read Neighborhoods Duke Park, Durham: homes, schools, parks and commute Duke Park and Old North Durham form a National Register district in ZIP code 27701, zoned for Riverside High, next to 18-acre Duke Park. · 5 min read Neighborhoods East Durham: homes, schools, parks and commute East Durham is a National Register district east of downtown, mostly in ZIP code 27703, zoned for Riverside High and Brogden Middle. · 5 min read Neighborhoods Forest Hills, Durham: homes, schools, parks and commute Forest Hills, around 45.9-acre Forest Hills Park, is a National Register district in ZIP code 27707, zoned for C.E. Jordan High. · 5 min read Neighborhoods Hayti, Durham: homes, schools, parks and commute Hayti, just south of downtown along Fayetteville Street, is in ZIP codes 27701 and 27707. Its school zones split three ways. · 6 min read Neighborhoods Hope Valley, Durham: homes, schools, parks and commute Hope Valley, a 1920s suburb around Hope Valley Country Club, is a National Register district in ZIP code 27707, zoned for C.E. Jordan High. · 5 min read Neighborhoods Old West Durham: homes, schools, parks and commute Old West Durham, around the Ninth Street shops, is in ZIP code 27705 and zoned for E.K. Powe Elementary, Brogden Middle and Riverside High. · 5 min read Neighborhoods Treyburn, Durham: homes, schools, parks and commute Treyburn, a planned area in north Durham, is partly inside city limits, mostly in ZIP code 27712 and zoned for Northern High. · 5 min read Neighborhoods Trinity Park, Durham: homes, schools, parks and commute Trinity Park, next to Duke's East Campus, is a National Register historic district in ZIP code 27701, zoned for Riverside High. · 6 min read Neighborhoods Walltown, Durham: homes, schools, parks and commute Walltown, north of Duke's East Campus around Walltown Park, is in ZIP codes 27705 and 27701 and zoned for Riverside High. · 5 min read Neighborhoods Watts-Hillandale, Durham: homes, schools, parks and commute Watts-Hillandale is a local and National Register historic district in ZIP code 27705, zoned for E.K. Powe, Brogden Middle and Riverside High. · 5 min read Neighborhoods Woodcroft, Durham: homes, schools, parks and commute Woodcroft, the planned area along Woodcroft Parkway in south Durham, is mostly in ZIP code 27713 and zoned for C.E. Jordan High. · 6 min read Neighborhoods Durham vs Chapel Hill vs Morrisville vs Carrboro: taxes, schools, homes Durham, Chapel Hill, Morrisville and Carrboro side by side: 2026 tax rates, high school results, August 2026 home values, Census income and commutes. · 7 min read Schools Durham public schools: every school, zone and report card Every Durham Public Schools school and Durham charter school, with address, grades, 2024-25 enrollment, state grade and zone. DPS: 919-560-2000. · 14 min read