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Featured Trash and recycling pickup in Tuscaloosa: schedule, holidays and bulk pickup Tuscaloosa collects garbage, bulk trash and recycling once a week on the same day. Carts out by 6 a.m. Questions: Tuscaloosa 311, 205-248-5311. · 6 min read

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Tuscaloosa Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa County and the neighbors: who governs what How Tuscaloosa fits into Tuscaloosa County and Alabama: the city, the county, Tuscaloosa City School District, the neighboring towns within 15 miles, and which one to call for what. 2 min read Property taxes Tuscaloosa County property taxes: rates, due dates and how to appeal Tuscaloosa County property taxes are due Oct. 1 and late after Dec. 31. The City of Tuscaloosa rate is 51.5 mills. Tax Collector: 205-464-8230. · 6 min read Building permits Building permits and zoning in Tuscaloosa Tuscaloosa building permits are applied for online and most residential permits take 24 to 48 hours. Building and Inspections: 205-248-5110. · 6 min read Roads Road construction and closures in Tuscaloosa MLK Jr. Boulevard north of Fifth Street and Jack Warner Parkway west of Nick's Kids Avenue stay closed for the trestle rebuild. City roads: call 311. · 5 min read Home prices Tuscaloosa home prices and housing market The typical Tuscaloosa home was worth $243,681 in September 2026, up 0.8% in a year, Zillow's index shows. Northport: $287,487. · 4 min read Schools Tuscaloosa schools guide: districts, calendars and ratings Tuscaloosa City Schools teaches 11,303 students in 21 schools. Thanksgiving break is Nov. 23-27; winter break Dec. 21-Jan. 1. Central Office: 205-759-3700. · 5 min read Things to do Things to do in Tuscaloosa this month: October 2026 October in Tuscaloosa: Kentuck Festival Oct. 17-18, the symphony Oct. 19, Tech or Treat Oct. 22, Alabama vs. Texas A&M Oct. 24 and fall fests Oct. 31. · 5 min read Voting Voting in Tuscaloosa County: registration, polling places and early voting Register by Monday, Oct. 19, for the Nov. 3 general election. Polls are open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Board of Registrars: 205-464-8415. · 5 min read Farmers market Tuscaloosa farmers markets The Tuscaloosa Farmers Market runs every Saturday, year-round, 7 a.m. to noon at the River Market, 1900 Jack Warner Parkway. SNAP accepted. 205-248-5295. · 5 min read Parks Parks and trails in Tuscaloosa The Tuscaloosa Riverwalk is open 6 a.m. to an hour after sunset. County parks run by PARA include Bowers, Sokol and Hurricane Creek. PARA: 205-562-3220. · 5 min read Restaurants Restaurant inspection scores in Tuscaloosa County Tuscaloosa County restaurants are scored out of 100 by the county health department; under 60 means immediate closure. Search scores online. 205-562-6900. · 5 min read Business New businesses in Tuscaloosa: October 2026 Ribbon cuttings in Tuscaloosa this month: Palmetto Infusion, Water Oak Villa, Crimson Fuel, Beef 'O' Brady's, Piggly Wiggly Five Points and more. · 4 min read Public notices Public notices in Tuscaloosa and Tuscaloosa County An index of where Tuscaloosa and Tuscaloosa County post legal notices: zoning hearings, bids, tax lien sales and elections, plus Alabama's statewide notice site. · 4 min read City Hall Who to call at City Hall in Tuscaloosa Tuscaloosa 311 handles most city requests: dial 311 or 205-248-5311, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. weekdays. Mayor's office: 205-248-5001. Police non-emergency: 205-349-2121. · 4 min read Power outage Power outages in Tuscaloosa: who to call and outage maps Report a Tuscaloosa power outage to Alabama Power at 1-800-888-2726 or online, and check the outage map at outagemap.alabamapower.com. · 3 min read Population Tuscaloosa population 2026: growth, age, income and housing Tuscaloosa had 114,316 residents on July 1, 2025, the Census Bureau estimates, up from 99,600 at the 2020 census. It is Alabama's fifth-largest city. · 4 min read History Tuscaloosa history and landmarks Tuscaloosa was incorporated Dec. 13, 1819, and was Alabama's capital from 1826 to 1846. Its 36 National Register listings, museums and historic homes. · 6 min read Moving Moving to Tuscaloosa: utilities, schools, trash, permits, taxes New to Tuscaloosa? Start water and garbage with the city (205-248-5500), transfer your car tag within 30 days and claim the homestead exemption. · 5 min read Transportation Getting around Tuscaloosa: roads, transit, airport, parking Tuscaloosa's main roads are I-20/59, I-359, McFarland Boulevard and Skyland Boulevard. TTA buses run 5 a.m. to 6 p.m. weekdays; 205-343-2300. · 4 min read Neighborhoods Tuscaloosa neighborhoods: where to live and what each area is like Eleven Tuscaloosa areas from downtown to Lake Tuscaloosa, each with its ZIP code, zoned high school and Zillow typical home value for September 2026. · 7 min read Neighborhoods Alberta, Tuscaloosa: homes, schools, parks and commute Alberta, east of McFarland Boulevard along University Boulevard East, is in ZIP 35404 and mostly zoned for The Alberta School and Northridge High. · 5 min read Neighborhoods Downtown Tuscaloosa: homes, schools, parks and commute Downtown Tuscaloosa, between the river, Queen City Avenue, 15th Street and MLK Boulevard, is in ZIP 35401 and zoned for Northridge High School. · 5 min read Neighborhoods East Tuscaloosa: Cherokee Hills to Bowers Park, homes and schools East Tuscaloosa, south of Veterans Memorial Parkway and east of McFarland, holds Cherokee Hills, Beech Hills and Bowers Park. Zoned for Bryant High. · 5 min read Neighborhoods Forest Lake, Tuscaloosa: homes, schools, parks and commute Forest Lake, between 15th Street, Hackberry Lane, Hargrove Road and McFarland Boulevard, is in ZIP 35401 and zoned for Central High School. · 5 min read Neighborhoods Glendale Gardens, Tuscaloosa: homes, schools, parks and commute Glendale Gardens, Hillcrest and The Downs, three local historic districts off 10th Avenue and Hargrove Road, are in ZIP 35401, zoned for Central High. · 5 min read Neighborhoods Lake Tuscaloosa: homes, schools, lake rules and commute Lake Tuscaloosa, the city's 5,885-acre drinking water reservoir, is ringed by homes zoned for Rock Quarry Elementary and Northridge High. ZIP 35406. · 6 min read Neighborhoods Northridge and Rice Mine Road, Tuscaloosa: homes and schools North Tuscaloosa across the river, along Northridge Road and Rice Mine Road, is in ZIP 35406, zoned for Northridge High; typical value $483,661. · 5 min read Neighborhoods Skyland, Tuscaloosa: homes, schools, parks and commute Skyland, along Skyland Boulevard between Greensboro Avenue and McFarland Boulevard, is mostly in ZIP 35405 and mostly zoned for Paul W. Bryant High. · 6 min read Neighborhoods University area, Tuscaloosa: homes, schools, parks and commute The university area, from Queen City Avenue to McFarland Boulevard north of 15th Street, holds about a dozen local historic districts. ZIP 35401. · 6 min read Neighborhoods West Tuscaloosa: homes, schools, parks and commute West Tuscaloosa, west of MLK Boulevard and 10th Avenue, holds Stillman College and the West End. ZIP 35401; most of it is zoned for Central High. · 6 min read Neighborhoods Woodland Forrest, Tuscaloosa: homes, schools, parks and commute Woodland Forrest, the southeast side south of Skyland Boulevard East near Paul W. Bryant High, is in ZIP 35405. About half the land is inside city limits. · 5 min read Northport Tuscaloosa vs Northport: taxes, schools, home values, commute Tuscaloosa and Northport side by side: 51.5 vs 38.5 mills, city vs county schools, Zillow home values, Census income and commute, and city services. · 6 min read Tuscaloosa City Schools Tuscaloosa public schools: every school, zone and report card Every Tuscaloosa City Schools campus with address, grades, enrollment and 2024-25 state report card grade, plus zone lookup and private schools. · 7 min read