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Featured Trash and recycling pickup in Germantown: schedule, holidays, bulk Waste Pro collects Germantown trash, recycling, yard waste and bulk items on the same day each week. Holiday delays, limits and who to call: 901-757-7200. · 5 min read

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Germantown Germantown, Shelby County and the neighbors: who governs what How Germantown fits into Shelby County and Tennessee: the city, the county, Germantown Municipal School District, the neighboring towns within 15 miles, and which one to call for what. 2 min read Property taxes Shelby County property taxes: rates, due dates and how to appeal Germantown homeowners pay two bills: Shelby County at $2.702382 per $100 assessed, due by Feb. 28, and the city at $1.7825, due Dec. 1. Appeals by June 30. · 6 min read Building permits Building permits and zoning in Germantown Shelby County issues Germantown building permits after a city zoning approval letter; the city handles grading, demolition and right-of-way permits. 901-757-7281. · 5 min read Roads Road construction and closures in Germantown Road work, closures and trail detours in Germantown, updated weekly: city projects, TDOT routes, the SmartWay and TN511 link and who to call (901-757-7200). · 4 min read Home prices Germantown home prices and housing market The typical Germantown home was worth $480,889 in September 2026, down 1.1% in a year and below the June 2024 peak, Zillow data show. Neighbors compared. · 4 min read Schools Germantown schools guide: districts, calendars and ratings Germantown Municipal School District runs seven schools for nearly 6,000 students. Calendar dates, zones, enrollment, board meetings and the state report card. · 5 min read Things to do Things to do in Germantown this month: October 2026 October in Germantown: Harvest Moon Fall Festival Oct. 17, Robert Cray at GPAC Oct. 24, History Day Oct. 25 and free Concerts in The Grove on Thursdays. · 4 min read Voting Voting in Shelby County: registration, polling places, early voting Early voting for the Nov. 3, 2026, election runs through Oct. 29, with two Germantown sites. Polls open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Election Day. 901-222-1200. · 5 min read Farmers markets Germantown farmers markets Germantown's Farm Park Fridays market ran every other Friday, May 29 to July 24. Nearby, the Agricenter farmers market is open Monday to Saturday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. · 3 min read Parks Parks and trails in Germantown Germantown has 29 parks and green spaces on more than 600 acres, open dawn to dusk, plus 10-plus miles of Greenway. Dog park, fishing lakes and closures. · 5 min read Restaurant inspections Restaurant inspection scores in Shelby County Germantown restaurants had 31 routine state inspections from July 7 to Oct. 7, 2026, scored 90 to 100 out of 100. How scores work and where to look one up. · 4 min read Business New businesses in Germantown: October 2026 October 2026 in Germantown business: a 901STEM ribbon cutting Oct. 22, a beer permit hearing for La Hacienda on Oct. 26 and the Business Summit Oct. 20. · 4 min read Public notices Public notices in Germantown and Shelby County An index of where Germantown and Shelby County post public notices: city hearings and bids, county notices and Tennessee's statewide newspaper notice site. · 3 min read City Hall Who to call at City Hall in Germantown Germantown City Hall numbers: customer service 901-757-7200, police and fire non-emergency 901-754-7222, the mayor, aldermen, water, trash and animal shelter. · 4 min read Power outage Power outages in Germantown: who to call and outage maps Power in Germantown comes from MLGW. Report an outage at 901-544-6500, check MLGW's outage map, and call 911 for downed lines or a gas leak. · 3 min read Population Germantown population and growth: Census figures and trends Germantown had an estimated 40,001 residents on July 1, 2025, down 3.2% from the 2020 census count of 41,333 but up 3% since 2010, Census Bureau figures show. · 4 min read History Germantown history and landmarks: Fort Germantown, depot and more Germantown was laid out in 1834, renamed in 1836 and chartered in 1841. Its National Register sites, the train depot and the history center, with dates. · 5 min read Moving Moving to Germantown: utilities, schools, trash, permits, taxes New to Germantown? Start water with the city and power and gas with MLGW, get Tennessee tags and a license within 30 days, and enroll in GMSD. Links and numbers. · 4 min read Transportation Getting around Germantown: roads, transit, airport, parking Germantown's main roads are Poplar Avenue, Germantown Road and State Route 385. MATA Route 50 Poplar serves Poplar Avenue; the Greenway is for bikes and walkers. · 4 min read Neighborhoods Germantown neighborhoods: where to live and what each area is like Germantown neighborhoods by ZIP code, school zone and home value: the Central Business District, Poplar Estates, Farmington, Dogwood, Forest Hill and more. · 7 min read Neighborhoods Central Business District, Germantown: homes, schools, parks Germantown's 396-acre Central Business District at Poplar Avenue and Germantown Road is in ZIP code 38138 and zoned for Houston High School. · 6 min read Neighborhoods Dogwood, Germantown: homes, schools, parks and commute The Dogwood area of east Germantown, mostly in ZIP code 38139, is zoned for Dogwood Elementary, rated A for 2024-25, and Houston High. · 5 min read Neighborhoods English Meadows and Mimosa, Germantown: homes, schools, parks English Meadows and Mimosa, on Germantown's southwest side in ZIP code 38138, are zoned for Riverdale K-8 and Houston High, near Howard McVay Park. · 5 min read Neighborhoods Farmington, Germantown: homes, schools, parks and commute Farmington, north of Poplar Avenue in central Germantown, is split between ZIP codes 38138 and 38139 and zoned for Farmington Elementary and Houston High. · 5 min read Neighborhoods Forest Hill, Germantown: homes, schools, shopping and commute Forest Hill, along Forest Hill-Irene Road in southeast Germantown, spans ZIP codes 38138, 38139 and 38125 and is zoned for Forest Hill Elementary and Houston High. · 6 min read Neighborhoods Grove Park and the Highlands, Germantown: homes, schools, parks Grove Park, Dogwood Grove and the Highlands, on Germantown's east edge in ZIP code 38139, surround Houston High and are zoned for Dogwood Elementary. · 5 min read Neighborhoods Neshoba and the Wolf River District, Germantown: homes, schools Neshoba, north of Poplar Avenue on Germantown's west side in ZIP code 38138, is zoned for Riverdale K-8 and Houston High, with Riverdale and Nashoba parks. · 5 min read Neighborhoods Oakleigh and Germantown Station: homes, schools, parks, commute Oakleigh, Germantown Station and Germantown Park, south of Poplar Avenue in ZIP code 38138, are zoned for Forest Hill Elementary and Houston High. · 5 min read Neighborhoods Poplar Estates, Germantown: homes, schools, parks and commute Poplar Estates, in northwest Germantown in ZIP code 38138, is zoned for Riverdale K-8 and Houston High and is home to the 40-acre Poplar Estates Park. · 5 min read Neighborhoods Germantown vs. Collierville vs. Olive Branch vs. Memphis Germantown, Collierville, Olive Branch and Memphis compared on official figures: property tax rates, school grades, home values, income and commute times. · 7 min read Schools Germantown public schools: every school, zone and report card All seven Germantown Municipal School District schools: address, grades, 2024-25 enrollment, letter grade and zone locator. 901-752-7900. · 6 min read