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Featured Trash and recycling pickup in Hoover: schedule, holidays, bulk Amwaste picks up Hoover trash twice a week; the second pickup is sorted for recycling. Carts out by 6:30 a.m. Bulk pickup and issues: 205-739-7311. · 6 min read

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Hoover Hoover, Jefferson County and the neighbors: who governs what How Hoover fits into Jefferson County and Alabama: the city, the county, Hoover City School District, the neighboring towns within 15 miles, and which one to call for what. 2 min read Property taxes Jefferson County property taxes: rates, due dates and appeals Jefferson County property taxes are due Oct. 1 and delinquent after Dec. 31. Hoover levies total 72.6 mills on the Jefferson side. Tax Collector: 205-325-5500. · 6 min read Building permits Building permits and zoning in Hoover Hoover requires a permit for work costing $1,000 or more, fences and roofs included. Pay in person only. Building Inspections: 205-444-7522. · 5 min read Roads Road construction and closures in Hoover Hoover road work this fall: Valleydale Road widenings, the I-459 Exit 9 interchange and Galleria Boulevard extension. Live closures on ALGO Traffic. · 5 min read Home prices Hoover home prices and housing market The typical Hoover home was worth $437,458 in September 2026, a record and up 2.90% in a year, Zillow says. Homewood rose 6.59%. FHFA metro index up 3.41%. · 4 min read Schools Hoover schools guide: districts, calendars and ratings Hoover City Schools runs 16 schools for 13,000+ students. Thanksgiving break is Nov. 23-27; the last day is May 27, 2027. District office: 205-439-1000. · 5 min read Things to do Things to do in Hoover this month: October 2026 October in Hoover: Monster Mash at the library Oct. 23, HalloweenFest Oct. 29, the Hoover Horror Picture Show Oct. 30 and library trick-or-treat Oct. 31. · 4 min read Voting Voting in Jefferson County: registration, polls and early voting Register by Monday, Oct. 19, to vote Nov. 3. Alabama has no early voting; mailed absentee applications are due Oct. 27. Jefferson County registrars: 205-325-5550. · 5 min read Farmers markets Hoover farmers markets Ross Bridge Farmers Market runs Fridays 4 to 8 p.m. at 2101 Grand Ave.; its next markets are Oct. 30 and Dec. 11. Pepper Place takes SNAP on Saturdays. · 4 min read Parks Parks and trails in Hoover Moss Rock Preserve has nearly 12 miles of trails; Veterans Park a 5K course; Black Creek 5 miles of bike trails. EXPLORE splash pad is free. Parks: 205-444-7703. · 5 min read Restaurant inspections Restaurant inspection scores in Jefferson County Jefferson County inspects restaurants on a 100-point scale. See the latest Hoover scores, how scoring works and where to search. Food and lodging: 205-930-1260. · 4 min read New businesses New businesses in Hoover: October 2026 New in Hoover this fall: Zad's Mediterranean Cuisine, Copper Star Coffee Co., Riverchase Senior Living and two physical therapy clinics, from Chamber ribbon cuttings. · 4 min read Public notices Public notices in Hoover and Jefferson County An index of Hoover and Jefferson County public notices: new ordinances, council and zoning agendas, bids and AlabamaPublicNotices.com. Not the official publication. · 4 min read City Hall Who to call at Hoover City Hall Hoover City Hall: 205-444-7500, 100 Municipal Lane. Mayor's office 205-444-7510; police non-emergency 205-822-5300; trash and service requests 205-739-7311. · 4 min read Power outages Power outages in Hoover: who to call and outage maps Report a Hoover power outage to Alabama Power at 1-800-888-2726 or text OUT to 272688. Check the outage map; residential streetlights: 1-800-245-2244. · 4 min read Population Hoover population 2026: growth, age, income and housing Hoover had 93,550 residents on July 1, 2025, the Census Bureau estimates, up 14.6% since 2010. Age, income, households and housing figures. · 4 min read History Hoover history and landmarks Hoover incorporated April 28, 1967, with 406 people. Its history: William H. Hoover, Bluff Park, Riverchase, historic districts, cemeteries and markers. · 6 min read Moving Moving to Hoover: utilities, schools, trash, permits, taxes New to Hoover? Start power with Alabama Power and water with Central Alabama Water, title your car within 30 days and claim a homestead exemption by Dec. 31. · 5 min read Transportation Getting around Hoover: roads, transit, airport, parking Hoover has three exits on I-65 and three on I-459, plus U.S. 31 and U.S. 280. MAX Transit Route 31 serves the Galleria; BHM is under 30 minutes away. · 4 min read Neighborhoods Hoover neighborhoods: where to live and what each area is like Ten Hoover areas, from Bluff Park to Greystone, with ZIP codes, zoned high schools and Zillow home values for September 2026. Hoover is in two counties. · 7 min read Neighborhoods Blackridge, Hoover: homes, schools, parks and commute Blackridge, a Shelby County planned community in southwest Hoover, is zoned for Brock's Gap schools and Hoover High. ZIP 35244 was $477,594 in September 2026. · 6 min read Neighborhoods Bluff Park, Hoover: homes, schools, parks and commute Bluff Park, on Shades Mountain, is zoned for Bluff Park Elementary, Simmons Middle and Hoover High. Zillow put ZIP 35226 at $436,667 in September 2026. · 5 min read Neighborhoods Greystone, Hoover: homes, schools, parks and commute Greystone, off U.S. 280 in Hoover's Shelby County side, is zoned for Greystone Elementary, Berry Middle and Spain Park High. ZIP 35242 was $565,170 in September 2026. · 5 min read Neighborhoods Inverness, Hoover: homes, schools, parks and commute Inverness, off U.S. 280 and Valleydale Road, is split between Hoover and unincorporated Shelby County. ZIP 35242 was $565,170 in September 2026, Zillow says. · 5 min read Neighborhoods Lake Cyrus, Hoover: homes, schools, parks and commute Lake Cyrus, off AL 150 in west Hoover, is zoned for South Shades Crest, Brock's Gap, Bumpus and Hoover High. ZIP 35244 was $477,594 in September 2026. · 6 min read Neighborhoods Lorna Road and Chapel Hill, Hoover: homes, schools, commute The Lorna Road area, Hoover's planned 'secondary downtown,' splits between Hoover High and Spain Park High zones. ZIP 35216 was $409,889 in September 2026. · 6 min read Neighborhoods Riverchase, Hoover: homes, schools, parks and commute Riverchase, on the Cahaba River in Hoover's Shelby County side, is zoned for Riverchase Elementary and Spain Park High. ZIP 35244 was $477,594 in September 2026. · 5 min read Neighborhoods Ross Bridge, Hoover: homes, schools, parks and commute Ross Bridge, a planned community in west Hoover, is zoned for Deer Valley Elementary, Bumpus Middle and Hoover High. ZIP 35226 was $436,667 in September 2026. · 5 min read Neighborhoods The Preserve, Hoover: homes, schools, parks and commute The Preserve, beside Moss Rock Preserve, is zoned for Gwin Elementary, Simmons Middle and Hoover High. Zillow put ZIP 35226 at $436,667 in September 2026. · 5 min read Neighborhoods Trace Crossings, Hoover: homes, schools, parks and commute Trace Crossings, home of the Hoover Met and Hoover High, is zoned for Trace Crossings Elementary and Bumpus Middle. ZIP 35244 was $477,594 in September 2026. · 5 min read Homewood Hoover vs Homewood vs Pelham vs Vestavia Hills: taxes, schools, homes Hoover, Homewood, Pelham and Vestavia Hills side by side: 2025 millage, state report card scores, Zillow home values, Census income and commute times. · 7 min read Hoover City Schools Hoover public schools: every school, zone and report card All 16 Hoover City Schools campuses with address, grades, 2024-25 enrollment and state report card grade, plus zone lookup and private schools. · 6 min read