Dunwoody Local Information
Practical information for Dunwoody and DeKalb 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 Dunwoody: schedule, holidays, bulk
DeKalb County collects Dunwoody trash, recycling and yard trimmings once a week on the same day. Carts out by 7 a.m. Questions: 404-294-2900.
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Dunwoody
Dunwoody, DeKalb County and the neighbors: who governs what
How Dunwoody fits into DeKalb County and Georgia: the city, the county, DeKalb County School District, the neighboring towns within 15 miles, and which one to call for what.
Property taxes
DeKalb County property taxes: rates, due dates and how to appeal
Dunwoody homes pay 40.199 mills in 2026: 22.780 schools, 14.379 county, 3.040 city. Second DeKalb installment due Nov. 16. Help: 404-298-4000.
Permits
Dunwoody building permits: CentralSquare portal and zoning
Dunwoody building permits are filed in the city's CentralSquare portal with a contractor account, even for homeowners. Review takes up to 10 business days.
Roads
Dunwoody road work this week: Chamblee Dunwoody Road paving
Chamblee Dunwoody Road is next on Dunwoody's paving list, Roberts Drive to Spalding Drive, by the end of October. Plus DeKalb water main work and 511.
Home prices
Dunwoody home prices and housing market
Dunwoody's typical home value was $672,389 in August 2026, up 2.6% in a year, Zillow says. DeKalb County's fell 2.0% to $334,864. Rents and trends.
Schools
Dunwoody schools guide: districts, calendars and ratings
DeKalb County School District runs Dunwoody's public schools. Fall break is Oct. 6-9; Thanksgiving break Nov. 23-27. State scores and enrollment.
Voting
Voting in DeKalb County: registration, polling places, early voting
Register by Monday, Oct. 5, for the Nov. 3 election. Early voting runs Oct. 13-30, including at the Dunwoody Library. DeKalb elections: 404-298-4020.
Farmers market
Dunwoody farmers markets
Dunwoody has two weekly farmers markets: the DHA market Saturdays 9 a.m. to noon at Brook Run Park, and the Shops of Dunwoody market Sundays 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Parks
Parks and trails in Dunwoody
Dunwoody's parks, from 110-acre Brook Run Park with its skate park, dog park and 1.8-mile trail to the Two Bridges splash pad. Parks and Recreation: 678-382-6700.
Restaurant inspections
Restaurant inspection scores in DeKalb County
Of 78 Dunwoody food service businesses in Georgia's database, 53 hold an A at their latest inspection, 20 a B and five a C. How DeKalb inspects: 404-508-7900.
Business
New businesses in Dunwoody
New in Dunwoody: Varuni Napoli and Rosetta Bakery at High Street, Van Leeuwen Ice Cream and {S}table. Coming: Cooper's Hawk, Saints and Council. October 2026.
Public notices
Public notices for Dunwoody and DeKalb County
An index of public notices for Dunwoody: city budget hearings Nov. 16 and 30, election notices, and where DeKalb's official legal notices are published.
City Hall
Who to call at Dunwoody City Hall
Dunwoody City Hall: 678-382-6700, 4800 Ashford Dunwoody Road. Mayor, council by district, city manager, clerk, police, code enforcement and utilities.
Power outage
Power outages in Dunwoody: who to call and outage maps
Georgia Power serves Dunwoody. Report an outage at 888-891-0938 or online, and check the outage map. Lines down: call 911. Gas odor: 911, then 877-427-4321.
Population
Dunwoody population 2026: growth, age, income and housing
Dunwoody had 51,792 residents on July 1, 2025, the Census Bureau estimates, up 12% since the 2010 census but nearly flat since 2020. Age, income and housing.
History
Dunwoody history and landmarks
Dunwoody became a city in December 2008. Its two National Register sites are the Cheek-Spruill House (2000) and Donaldson-Bannister House and Cemetery (2009).
Moving
Moving to Dunwoody: utilities, schools, trash, permits, taxes
New to Dunwoody? Start power with Georgia Power and water with DeKalb County, pick a gas marketer, and register your car and license within 30 days.
Transit
Getting around Dunwoody: roads, transit, airport, parking
Dunwoody Station is on MARTA's Red Line, about 41 minutes from the airport, with a free 575-space deck for stays under 24 hours. Roads, buses and bike routes.
Neighborhoods
Dunwoody neighborhoods: where to live and what each area is like
Dunwoody's nine main areas, from Perimeter to Winters Chapel: ZIP codes, zoned schools and August 2026 Zillow home values for each, with a map.
Neighborhoods
Ashford, Dunwoody: homes, schools, parks and commute
Ashford, home to Dunwoody City Hall on upper Ashford Dunwoody Road, is in ZIP 30338 and zoned for Dunwoody High. Zillow: $710,439 in August 2026.
Neighborhoods
Brook Run and North Peachtree Road, Dunwoody: homes, schools
The Brook Run Park side of Dunwoody, south of Peeler Road: 1,850 addresses split between ZIP 30338 and 30360, mostly zoned for Chesnut Elementary.
Neighborhoods
Dunwoody Village: homes, schools, parks and commute
Dunwoody Village, the shopping district at Chamblee Dunwoody and Mount Vernon roads, is in ZIP 30338 and mostly zoned for Vanderlyn Elementary.
Neighborhoods
Georgetown, Dunwoody: homes, schools, parks and commute
Georgetown, Dunwoody's gateway at I-285 exit 30, has 4,214 addresses in ZIP 30338, mostly apartments and condos, zoned for Chesnut or Dunwoody Elementary.
Neighborhoods
Jett Ferry and Dunwoody Club Drive: homes, schools, parks
North Dunwoody above Mount Vernon Road, from Roberts Drive to Jett Ferry: subdivisions, 96% in ZIP 30338, mostly zoned for Austin Elementary.
Neighborhoods
Perimeter, Dunwoody: homes, schools, parks and commute
Perimeter, Dunwoody's corner by I-285 and MARTA, is mostly apartments and condos in ZIP 30346, zoned for Dunwoody High. Zillow: $447,120 in August 2026.
Neighborhoods
Tilly Mill and Happy Hollow roads, Dunwoody: homes, schools, parks
Northeast Dunwoody between Tilly Mill Road and the Peachtree Corners line: subdivisions split between ZIP 30338 and 30360, zoned for Kingsley.
Neighborhoods
Vermack Road and Womack Road, Dunwoody: homes, schools, parks
Central Dunwoody around Vermack and Womack roads, home to Dunwoody High and Georgia State's Dunwoody campus: 3,239 addresses, nearly all in ZIP 30338.
Neighborhoods
Winters Chapel and Peachtree Boulevard, Dunwoody: homes, schools
Winters Chapel and Peachtree Boulevard, on Dunwoody's east edge at Peachtree Corners, are in ZIP 30360. Zillow's typical value: $503,274 in August 2026.
Neighborhoods
Dunwoody vs. Sandy Springs vs. Doraville vs. Chamblee: taxes, schools
Dunwoody and its three nearest cities side by side: city tax rates, 2025 high school scores, August 2026 Zillow home values and Census commute times.
Schools
Dunwoody public schools: every school, zone and report card
Dunwoody's eight DeKalb County public schools: six elementary, Peachtree Middle and Dunwoody High, with addresses, enrollment, CCRPI and zones.