Savannah Local Information
Practical information for Savannah and Chatham County: who governs what, trash and recycling, permits, weather alerts and who to call, each linked to the official source.
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Trash and recycling pickup in Savannah: schedule, holidays, bulk
Savannah picks up trash weekly, recycling every other week and yard waste the next day. Carts out by 7 a.m. Questions: 311 or 912-651-6565.
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Savannah
Savannah, Chatham County and the neighbors: who governs what
How Savannah fits into Chatham County and Georgia: the city, the county, Chatham County School District, the neighboring towns within 15 miles, and which one to call for what.
Property taxes
Chatham County property taxes: rates, due dates and appeals
Savannah owners get two tax bills: Chatham County's, due Nov. 15, and the city's, due mid-November. Values and appeals: Board of Assessors, 912-652-7271.
Permits
Building permits and zoning in Savannah
Savannah building, trade and site permits are filed online through eTRAC. Development Services: 912-651-6530. Zoning appeals go to the MPC: 912-651-1440.
Roads
Savannah road closures this week: Broughton and Abercorn
Broughton and Jefferson close overnight Thursday, Oct. 22; northbound Abercorn is shut until Jan. 29. Tremont, Walthour, I-95 work, detours and who to call.
Home prices
Savannah home prices and housing market
The typical Savannah home was worth $322,239 in August 2026, down 2.82% in a year, Zillow says. FHFA shows metro prices up 3.37% in a year.
Schools
Savannah schools guide: districts, calendars and ratings
Savannah's public schools are run by the Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, 912-395-5600. Its 2026 graduation rate was 87.8%; winter break starts Dec. 21.
Things to do
Things to do in Savannah this month: October 2026
Savannah events Oct. 14 to Nov. 25: the SCAD Savannah Film Festival Oct. 24-31, Wag-O-Ween, Ghost Pirates hockey and Christmas Made in the South Nov. 13-15.
Hurricanes
Hurricane prep guide for Chatham County
Chatham County has three evacuation zones. CEMA runs evacuations: 912-201-4500. No car? Free CAT buses run to Enmarket Arena for inland shelters.
Voting
Voting in Chatham County: registration, polls and early voting
Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 3. Early voting in Chatham County runs Oct. 13-30 at six sites. Absentee applications close Oct. 23. Questions: 912-790-1520.
Farmers markets
Savannah farmers markets
Forsyth Farmers' Market runs every Saturday, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., year-round, and doubles SNAP. The state's Savannah Farmers Market is open daily 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Parks
Parks and trails in Savannah
Forsyth and Daffin parks each have a 1.5-mile loop; the Truman Linear Trail now links Lake Mayer to Daffin Park. McQueen's Trail is closed. Parks: 912-351-3841.
Restaurant inspections
Restaurant inspection scores in Chatham County
Of 78 Savannah food businesses inspected Sept. 6 to Oct. 5, 68 got an A, seven a B and three a C. How scores work and where to look: 912-356-2160.
Neighborhoods
Savannah neighborhoods: where to live and what each area is like
10 Savannah neighborhoods from the Historic District to New Hampstead: ZIP codes, zoned high schools and August 2026 Zillow home values, with a map.
Neighborhoods
Ardsley Park, Savannah: homes, schools, parks and commute
Ardsley Park and Chatham Crescent, south of Victory Drive, are ZIP 31405 with 10 small city parks. Zillow's typical value was $340,309 in August 2026.
Neighborhoods
Carver Heights, Savannah: homes, schools, parks and commute
Carver Heights, west of downtown Savannah along Louisville Road, is ZIP 31415 and zoned for Groves High. Typical value $143,468 in August 2026.
Neighborhoods
Coffee Bluff and Rose Dhu, Savannah: homes, schools and commute
Coffee Bluff and Rose Dhu, at Savannah's south end, are ZIP 31419 and zoned for Windsor Forest High. Typical value $307,589 in August 2026.
Neighborhoods
Godley Station, Savannah: homes, schools, parks and commute
Godley Station, Savannah's newer west side off Benton Boulevard, is ZIP 31407 and zoned for Godley Station K-8. Typical value $309,208 in August 2026.
Neighborhoods
Gordonston, Savannah: homes, schools, parks and commute
Gordonston, on Savannah's east side by Skidaway Road, is 246 homes in ZIP 31404. Zillow's typical value in that ZIP was $251,419 in August 2026.
Neighborhoods
Historic District, Savannah: homes, schools, parks and commute
Savannah's Historic District is all ZIP 31401, mostly zoned for the School of Liberal Studies. Zillow's typical value was $556,330 in August 2026.
Neighborhoods
New Hampstead, Savannah: homes, schools and commute
New Hampstead, on Little Neck Road in west Savannah, is mostly ZIP 31419 and zoned for New Hampstead High. Typical value $307,589 in August 2026.
Neighborhoods
Thomas Square, Savannah: homes, schools, parks and commute
Thomas Square runs from Anderson Street to Victory Drive in ZIP 31401, zoned for the School of Liberal Studies. Typical value $556,330 in August 2026.
Neighborhoods
Victorian District, Savannah: homes, schools, parks and commute
Savannah's Victorian District, beside Forsyth Park, is ZIP 31401; 86% of its homes predate 1940. Zillow's typical value was $556,330 in August 2026.
Neighborhoods
Windsor Forest, Savannah: homes, schools, parks and commute
Windsor Forest, on Savannah's south side, is 2,126 homes in ZIP 31419, zoned for Windsor Forest High. Typical value $307,589 in August 2026.
Neighborhoods
Savannah vs Garden City vs Pooler vs Richmond Hill: taxes, schools
2025 city tax rates: Savannah 11.749 mills, Pooler 4.197, Garden City 4.000, Richmond Hill 3.981. Schools, home values and commutes compared.
Schools
Savannah public schools: every school, zone and report card
All 47 public schools that serve Savannah, with addresses, grades, 2025 enrollment, CCRPI scores and how to find your zoned school.