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Featured Trash and recycling pickup in North Charleston: schedule, holidays, bulk North Charleston picks up garbage, yard waste and bulk trash weekly; Charleston County collects recycling every two weeks. Public Works: 843-745-1026. · 6 min read

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North Charleston North Charleston, Charleston County and the neighbors: who governs what How North Charleston fits into Charleston County and South Carolina: the city, the county, Charleston County School District, the neighboring towns within 15 miles, and which one to call for what. 2 min read Property taxes Charleston County property taxes: rates, due dates and appeals Charleston County property taxes are due Jan. 15. North Charleston's 2025 rate is 307.6 mills. The 4% legal residence rate needs an application: 843-958-4100. · 6 min read Permits Building permits and zoning in North Charleston North Charleston permits are issued at City Hall's One Stop Shop, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays. Permit questions: 843-740-2562. Zoning: 843-740-2581. · 6 min read Roads Road construction and closures in North Charleston Coastal flood advisory 7 a.m. to noon Tuesday, Oct. 27, harbor tide near 7.7 feet. I-526 east right lane closed near Mount Pleasant through Nov. 1. Dial 511. · 6 min read Housing North Charleston home prices and housing market The typical North Charleston home was worth $310,134 in August 2026, down 1.39% in a year, Zillow says. FHFA shows metro prices up 4.73% in a year. · 5 min read Schools North Charleston schools guide: districts, calendars and ratings Most of North Charleston is served by Charleston County School District, 843-937-6300. Schools are closed Nov. 3 and Nov. 23-27; winter break starts Dec. 21. · 6 min read Things to do Things to do in North Charleston this month: October 2026 North Charleston to early December: Halloween weekend, the Coastal Carolina Fair to Nov. 8, Holy Smokes Nov. 14 and the Dec. 4-5 tree lighting and parade. · 7 min read Hurricanes Hurricane prep guide for Charleston County North Charleston is in Charleston County hurricane evacuation Zone C. Evacuate by Rivers Avenue (U.S. 52) or I-26. County Emergency Management: 843-746-3800. · 6 min read Voting Voting in Charleston County: registration, polling places, early voting Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 3; polls open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Early voting runs Oct. 19-31 at 4340 Corporate Road. Charleston County elections: 843-744-8683. · 5 min read Farmers markets North Charleston farmers markets The North Charleston Farmers Market runs Thursdays, 3 to 7 p.m., at Park Circle Pavilion through Oct. 29. Charleston's Marion Square market runs Saturdays to Nov. 21. · 3 min read Parks Parks and trails in North Charleston North Charleston's parks include Riverfront Park on the Cooper River, the Park Circle inclusive playground and 1,015-acre Wannamaker County Park. Parks: 843-740-5809. · 5 min read Restaurants Restaurant inspection scores in Charleston County Of 333 routine food inspections in North Charleston from July 13 to Oct. 9, 2026, 313 earned an A, 18 a B and 2 a C. Look up any restaurant on SC Food Grades. · 4 min read Business New businesses in North Charleston: October 2026 New in North Charleston: Shake Shack at Tanger Outlets, Arvaya AI's new office on Salt Pointe Parkway, and a Rivers Avenue Chick-fil-A closed for now. · 3 min read Public notices Public notices for North Charleston and Charleston County An index of where North Charleston and Charleston County post public notices: council agendas, zoning hearings, tax sales and the statewide notice site. · 4 min read City Hall Who to call at North Charleston City Hall North Charleston City Hall: 843-554-5700. Mayor's office 843-740-2504, police non-emergency 843-743-7200, animal control 843-740-2815, trash 843-745-1026. · 4 min read Population North Charleston population 2026: growth, age, income and housing North Charleston had 129,245 residents on July 1, 2025, the Census Bureau estimates, up 12.5% since 2020 and third among South Carolina cities. · 4 min read Power outages Power outages in North Charleston: who to call and outage maps Most of North Charleston gets power from Dominion Energy: report outages online, downed lines at 888-333-4465. Berkeley Electric Cooperative: 855-938-3615. · 3 min read History North Charleston history and landmarks North Charleston became a city on June 12, 1972. Its Navy Yard opened in 1901 and closed in 1996. Eleven National Register listings and where to visit. · 5 min read Moving Moving to North Charleston: utilities, schools, trash, permits, taxes New to North Charleston? Start power, water and sewer, get an SC driver's license within 45 days and apply for the 4% property tax rate. · 4 min read Transportation Getting around North Charleston: roads, transit, airport, parking North Charleston is on I-26 and I-526 with Charleston International Airport inside the city. CARTA buses run on Rivers Avenue, Dorchester Road and more. · 4 min read Neighborhoods North Charleston neighborhoods: where to live and what each area is like Twelve North Charleston areas, from Park Circle and Liberty Hill to Northwoods and Wescott: zoned high school, commute and August 2026 home value. · 8 min read Neighborhoods Charleston Farms, North Charleston: homes, schools, parks, commute Charleston Farms lies along Remount Road next to Hanahan, in ZIP code 29406, zoned for North Charleston Elementary and North Charleston High. · 5 min read Neighborhoods Chicora-Cherokee, North Charleston: homes, schools, parks, commute Chicora-Cherokee takes in Chicora Place, Cherokee Place and Charleston Heights, built 1903 to 1930 near the old Navy base. ZIP code 29405. · 5 min read Neighborhoods Coosaw Creek, North Charleston: homes, schools, parks and commute Coosaw Creek is a golf course community in the Dorchester County part of North Charleston, ZIP code 29420, zoned for Fort Dorchester High. · 5 min read Neighborhoods Deer Park, North Charleston: homes, schools, parks and commute Deer Park is a neighborhood off University Boulevard near Charleston Southern and Wannamaker County Park, in ZIP code 29406, zoned for Stall High. · 4 min read Neighborhoods Ferndale, North Charleston: homes, schools, parks and commute Ferndale and Russelldale are 1940s neighborhoods west of Rivers Avenue near I-526 Exit 18, in ZIP code 29406, zoned for North Charleston High. · 5 min read Neighborhoods Hunley Park, North Charleston: homes, schools, parks and commute Hunley Park, Riverbend and Lambs sit off Dorchester Road by the Ashley River and Joint Base Charleston, about 3.1 miles from the airport. · 5 min read Neighborhoods Liberty Hill, North Charleston: homes, schools, parks and commute Liberty Hill, founded in the 1870s, is North Charleston's oldest neighborhood, in ZIP code 29405 and zoned for North Charleston High. · 5 min read Neighborhoods Midland Park, North Charleston: homes, schools, parks and commute Midland Park lies just west of I-26, across from Trident Technical College on Rivers Avenue, in ZIP code 29406, zoned for Stall High School. · 5 min read Neighborhoods Northwoods, North Charleston: homes, schools, parks and commute Northwoods is the 1970s and 1980s suburban area around Northwoods Mall and Ashley Phosphate Road, in ZIP codes 29406 and 29420, zoned for Stall High. · 4 min read Neighborhoods Park Circle, North Charleston: homes, schools, parks and commute Park Circle is North Charleston's 1915 garden-city neighborhood in ZIP code 29405, zoned for North Charleston High, with a historic district overlay. · 5 min read Neighborhoods Union Heights, North Charleston: homes, schools, parks and commute Union Heights is a neighborhood at North Charleston's south end, near I-26 Exit 216, in ZIP code 29405 and zoned for North Charleston High. · 5 min read Neighborhoods Wescott, North Charleston: homes, schools, parks and commute Wescott Plantation is the largest development in Dorchester County's part of North Charleston, ZIP code 29485, zoned for Fort Dorchester High. · 5 min read Neighborhoods North Charleston vs Hanahan vs Goose Creek vs Charleston: taxes North Charleston, Hanahan, Goose Creek and Charleston side by side: city tax rates, high school ratings, August 2026 home values, income and commute. · 7 min read Schools North Charleston public schools: every school, zone and report card The 30 public schools with North Charleston addresses in Charleston County and Dorchester Two, with grades, enrollment and state ratings. · 10 min read