West Palm Beach Local Information
Practical information for West Palm Beach and Palm Beach County: who governs what, trash and recycling, permits, weather alerts and who to call, each linked to the official source.
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West Palm Beach trash and recycling: schedule, holidays and bulk
Look up your West Palm Beach pickup days on the city map. Bulk: up to 3 items a week. Thanksgiving and Christmas: no garbage pickup. Call 561-822-2075.
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West Palm Beach
West Palm Beach, Palm Beach County and the neighbors: who governs what
How West Palm Beach fits into Palm Beach County and Florida: the city, the county, Palm Beach County School District, the neighboring towns within 15 miles, and which one to call for what.
Property taxes
When are property taxes due in Palm Beach County? March 31
Palm Beach County property taxes are due by March 31, 2027; bills arrive by Nov. 1 and paying by Nov. 30 saves 4%. Dates, discounts and West Palm rates.
Permits
Building permits and zoning in West Palm Beach
West Palm Beach permits are filed online through the city's Civic Access portal. Development Services: 561-805-6700, City Hall first floor, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Roads
West Palm Beach road closures: Okeechobee night lanes
Okeechobee Boulevard loses its inside lanes overnight from Military Trail to I-95 through Oct. 23. Also: U.S. 1 night paving and Flagler Drive closures.
Home prices
West Palm Beach home prices and housing market
The typical West Palm Beach home was worth $404,711 in September 2026, up 2.4% in a year and rising 10 months straight, but 3.6% below the 2024 peak.
Schools
West Palm Beach schools guide: districts, calendars and ratings
West Palm Beach public schools are run by the School District of Palm Beach County, 561-434-8000. 2026 state grades, the calendar and how to enroll.
Things to do
Things to do in West Palm Beach this month: October 2026
West Palm Beach this month: Dachstoberfest Oct. 18, Clematis by Fright Oct. 29, LagoonFest Oct. 31, the ice rink at The Ben from Nov. 1 and Kravis shows.
Hurricanes
Hurricane prep guide for West Palm Beach and Palm Beach County
Hurricane season runs to Nov. 30. Know your Palm Beach County evacuation zone, register for special needs shelters at 561-712-6400. City storm line: 561-822-2222.
Voting
Voting in Palm Beach County: registration, polls and early voting
Election Day is Nov. 3. Palm Beach County early voting runs Oct. 19 to Nov. 1, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. West Palm Beach elects a mayor March 9, 2027. 561-656-6200.
Farmers markets
West Palm Beach farmers markets: the GreenMarket and more
The West Palm Beach GreenMarket opened its 32nd season Oct. 3: Saturdays, 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., at 100 N. Clematis St. on the waterfront. 561-822-1515.
Parks
Parks and trails in West Palm Beach
West Palm Beach runs 57 parks and facilities, plus Grassy Waters Preserve's free trails: the Cypress Boardwalk and Apoxee. Parks and Recreation: 561-804-4900.
Restaurants
Restaurant inspection scores in Palm Beach County
Florida inspected West Palm Beach food businesses 361 times from July 1 to Oct. 9, 2026; 248 needed no further action. How to read results and look one up.
New businesses
New businesses in West Palm Beach: openings this summer and fall
New in West Palm Beach: Pastis, Lilly's/Jack's Bar, Buddhaberry, Medi Bowls, The Daily Focaccia and more passed state licensing inspections July to October 2026.
Public notices
Public notices in West Palm Beach and Palm Beach County
Where to find West Palm Beach and Palm Beach County legal notices: hearings, ordinances, budgets, bids and court notices. City Clerk: 561-822-1210.
City Hall
Who to call at West Palm Beach City Hall: mayor, commission, services
West Palm Beach City Hall: 561-822-1200. City hotline for potholes and questions: 561-822-2222. Mayor, five district commissioners, utilities and police.
Population
West Palm Beach population and growth: Census figures for 2026
West Palm Beach had an estimated 127,189 people in July 2025, up 27% since 2010 and the largest city in Palm Beach County, Census Bureau figures show.
Power outages
Power outages in West Palm Beach: who to call and outage maps
Power out in West Palm Beach? Call FPL at 1-800-468-8243 or check the FPL Power Tracker map. City water and sewer emergencies: 561-822-2210, 24 hours.
History
West Palm Beach history and landmarks
West Palm Beach was incorporated Nov. 5, 1894, and has 30 National Register entries, from the Seaboard train station to El Cid. Museums, cemeteries, hours.
Moving
Moving to West Palm Beach: utilities, schools, trash, permits, taxes
New to West Palm Beach? Power is FPL, water and sewer are the city's (561-822-1300). Florida license within 30 days; homestead by March 1. Every link you need.
Transportation
Getting around West Palm Beach: roads, transit, airport, parking
I-95 and the Turnpike, Palm Tran and Tri-Rail at 203 S. Tamarind Ave., on-demand rides downtown, Route 2 to the airport and the city's five garages.
Neighborhoods
West Palm Beach neighborhoods: where to live and what each is like
Eleven West Palm Beach neighborhoods from the city's own maps, with ZIP codes, zoned high schools, Zillow home values and a page for each.
Neighborhoods
Downtown West Palm Beach: homes, schools, parks and commute
Downtown West Palm Beach has about 3,900 homes, most of them condos, in ZIP code 33401, zoned mainly for Roosevelt Elementary and Forest Hill High.
Neighborhoods
Dreher Park, West Palm Beach: homes, schools, parks and commute
The Dreher Park neighborhood has about 1,500 houses around the 121-acre park and zoo in ZIP code 33405, zoned for Palmetto Elementary and Forest Hill.
Neighborhoods
El Cid, West Palm Beach: homes, schools, parks and commute
El Cid has about 265 home parcels between Dixie Highway and the lagoon, in ZIP codes 33401 and 33405, zoned for Palm Beach Public and Forest Hill High.
Neighborhoods
Flamingo Park, West Palm Beach: homes, schools, parks and commute
Flamingo Park has about 560 home parcels between Parker Avenue and Dixie Highway, zoned for Palm Beach Public School and Forest Hill High.
Neighborhoods
Grandview Heights, West Palm Beach: homes, schools, parks, commute
Grandview Heights has about 290 home parcels south of Okeechobee Boulevard in ZIP code 33401, zoned for Palm Beach Public and Forest Hill High.
Neighborhoods
Ibis, West Palm Beach: homes, schools, parks and commute
Ibis has about 1,860 homes on nearly 2,000 acres in far western West Palm Beach, ZIP code 33412, zoned for Western Pines and Seminole Ridge.
Neighborhoods
Northwest, West Palm Beach: homes, schools, parks and commute
The Northwest historic neighborhood has about 360 home parcels north of the Tri-Rail station in ZIP code 33401, zoned for Forest Hill High.
Neighborhoods
Northwood Hills, West Palm Beach: homes, schools, parks and commute
Northwood Hills has about 750 single-family houses up to 45th Street in ZIP code 33407, zoned for Northmore Elementary and Palm Beach Lakes High.
Neighborhoods
Old Northwood, West Palm Beach: homes, schools, parks and commute
Old Northwood has about 314 single-family houses from 26th to 35th streets in ZIP code 33407, zoned for Roosevelt Middle and Palm Beach Lakes High.
Neighborhoods
Pleasant City, West Palm Beach: homes, schools, parks and commute
Pleasant City has about 215 home parcels off North Dixie Highway in ZIP code 33407, zoned for Pleasant City Elementary and Palm Beach Lakes High.
Neighborhoods
South End, West Palm Beach: homes, schools, parks and commute
The South End has about 2,100 single-family houses south of Southern Boulevard in ZIP code 33405, zoned for South Olive Elementary and Forest Hill High.
Neighborhoods
West Palm Beach vs. Riviera Beach vs. Lake Park vs. Palm Beach
West Palm Beach, Riviera Beach, Lake Park and Palm Beach side by side: tax rates, zoned high schools, Zillow home values, Census income and commutes.
Public schools
West Palm Beach public schools: every school, zone and report card
The 42 public schools serving West Palm Beach: zones, Aug. 24 enrollment and 2026 state grades. School District of Palm Beach County: 561-434-8000.