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Featured Trash and recycling pickup in Duluth: schedule, holidays, bulk Republic Services picks up Duluth trash and recycling weekly at no extra charge. Carts out by 7 a.m.; bulk pickup is $65 by request: 678-963-2873. · 5 min read

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Duluth Duluth, Gwinnett County and the neighbors: who governs what How Duluth fits into Gwinnett County and Georgia: the city, the county, Gwinnett County School District, the neighboring towns within 15 miles, and which one to call for what. 2 min read Property taxes Gwinnett County property taxes in Duluth: rates, due dates, appeals Duluth homes get two 2026 tax bills: Gwinnett County's at 31.6 mills, due Nov. 15, and the city's at 6.551 mills, due Dec. 15. How to pay and appeal. · 6 min read Permits Building permits and zoning in Duluth Duluth permits go through the city's GovWell portal. Planning Commission meets Nov. 2 and Dec. 7; zoning appeals Oct. 28. Planning: 770-476-1790. · 5 min read Roads Duluth road closures this week: Old Peachtree Road sidewalk Sidewalks at Old Peachtree Road and Sugarloaf Parkway stay closed into November; 511GA lists no Duluth lane closures. Who to call for each road in Duluth. · 5 min read Home prices Duluth home prices and housing market The typical Duluth home was worth $437,770 in August 2026, down 2.5% in a year and 4.4% below its December 2024 peak, Zillow says. Metro prices rose 1%. · 4 min read Schools Duluth schools guide: districts, calendars and ratings Duluth's public schools are run by Gwinnett County Public Schools, 678-301-6000. Fall break is Oct. 12-16; how to enroll, find your school and check ratings. · 5 min read Things to do Things to do in Duluth this month: October 2026 Duluth into December: trunk-or-treat Oct. 25, Mighty Fine beer fest Nov. 7, Gwinnett Glows tree lighting Nov. 21, turkey trot Nov. 26, Deck the Hall Dec. 5. · 5 min read Voting Voting in Gwinnett County: registration, polling places, early voting Election Day is Nov. 3. Advance voting in Gwinnett runs Oct. 13-30, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., including at Shorty Howell Park in Duluth. Elections: 678-226-7210. · 5 min read Farmers market Duluth farmers markets The Duluth Farmers and Artisan Market runs first and third Sundays, 2 to 5 p.m. on the Town Green; next Oct. 18, Nov. 1 and Nov. 15. Nearby markets too. · 4 min read Parks Parks and trails in Duluth Duluth's city and county parks: Rogers Bridge and the river, Bunten Road, Shorty Howell, McDaniel Farm, two dog parks and the trails. Parks office: 770-814-6981. · 5 min read Restaurant inspections Restaurant inspection scores in Gwinnett County GNR Public Health inspects Duluth restaurants and posts every score online. How Georgia grades A to U, how to read a report and how to complain: 770-963-5132. · 4 min read Business New businesses in Duluth New Duluth business licenses and ribbon cuttings: Kobap Kitchen, Allure Nail Bar, Rick Case Kia, Bach to Rock, Royal Trust Bank and more, from city records. · 4 min read Public notices Public notices for Duluth and Gwinnett County An index of Duluth and Gwinnett County public notices: city meeting notices, bids, legal ads in the Gwinnett Daily Post and GeorgiaPublicNotice.com. · 3 min read City Hall Who to call at Duluth City Hall Duluth City Hall: 770-476-3434, 3167 Main St. Mayor, council, city manager, clerk, police non-emergency 770-476-4151, Public Works, code enforcement, animal control. · 4 min read Power outages Power outages in Duluth: who to call and outage maps Duluth gets power from Georgia Power or Jackson EMC. Georgia Power outages: 888-891-0938 or text OUT to 42797. Jackson EMC: 1-800-245-4044, option 1. · 3 min read Population Duluth population 2026: growth, age, income and housing Duluth had 33,815 residents on July 1, 2025, the Census Bureau estimates, up 6.1% since the 2020 census and 27% since 2010. Age, income and housing. · 4 min read History Duluth history and landmarks From Howell's Cross Roads to the 1876 charter and Georgia's first woman mayor: Duluth's history, the 1871 depot, the Calaboose and the Superb rail car. · 6 min read Moving Moving to Duluth: utilities, schools, trash, permits, taxes New to Duluth? Start power, water and gas service, transfer your license and tag within 30 days, file for homestead and find our guides to trash, schools and taxes. · 5 min read Transportation Getting around Duluth: roads, transit, airport, parking Duluth's main roads, Ride Gwinnett buses from Gwinnett Place to MARTA's Doraville station, the Gold Line to the airport, trails and downtown parking rules. · 4 min read Neighborhoods Duluth neighborhoods: where to live and what each area is like Duluth's 10 main areas, from downtown to the Chattahoochee River side: ZIP codes, zoned schools and August 2026 Zillow home values, with a map. · 8 min read Neighborhoods Bunten Road and Duluth Highway, Duluth: homes, schools, commute Norman Downes, Cresswell and Peachtree Walk: Duluth's east side, where most homes are zoned for Peachtree Ridge High. ZIP 30096 value: $408,260 in August 2026. · 6 min read Neighborhoods Chattahoochee River side, Duluth: homes, schools, parks, commute Duluth's river side, between Peachtree Industrial Boulevard and the Chattahoochee: ZIP 30097, zoned for Duluth High, $710,739 typical home value in August 2026. · 6 min read Neighborhoods Duluth's core neighborhoods: homes, schools, parks and commute Pinecrest, the Hill community, Hall Circle, Willbrooke and McClure Place ring downtown Duluth: ZIP 30096, zoned for Duluth High, $408,260 typical value. · 6 min read Neighborhoods Downtown Duluth: homes, schools, parks and commute Downtown Duluth is mostly apartments around the Town Green, all in ZIP 30096 and zoned for Duluth High. Typical ZIP home value: $408,260 in August 2026. · 5 min read Neighborhoods Howell Ferry Road, Duluth: homes, schools, parks and commute Sweet Bottom Plantation, Howell Wood and Whitney Park: Duluth's river-edge houses off Howell Ferry Road. ZIP 30096, zoned for Duluth High, $408,260 typical value. · 6 min read Neighborhoods North Berkeley, Duluth: homes, schools, parks and commute Duluth's North Berkeley area on Pleasant Hill Road: apartments, townhomes and condos by Duluth Middle, zoned for Duluth High. ZIP 30096 value: $408,260. · 6 min read Neighborhoods Pleasant Hill Road and Peachtree Industrial, Duluth: homes, schools Duluth's apartment corridor and Medical District on Pleasant Hill Road and PIB: ZIP 30096, zoned for Duluth High, $408,260 typical home value in August 2026. · 6 min read Neighborhoods Rogers Bridge Road and Albion Farm, Duluth: homes, schools, commute Riverbrooke, Albion Farm and Rogers Mill fill Duluth between downtown and PIB: zoned for Duluth High, ZIPs 30097 and 30096, $710,739 typical 30097 value. · 6 min read Neighborhoods South Buford Highway and Davenport Road, Duluth: homes, schools Ennfield, Forest Manor North and Regency Park, south of downtown Duluth: ZIP 30096, all zoned for Harris, Duluth Middle and Duluth High. $408,260 typical value. · 6 min read Neighborhoods Sugarloaf, Duluth: homes, schools, parks and commute Duluth's Sugarloaf area at Peachtree Industrial and Sugarloaf Parkway: apartments, townhomes and houses split between Peachtree Ridge and Duluth High zones. · 7 min read Neighborhoods Duluth vs. Johns Creek vs. Peachtree Corners vs. Norcross Duluth and its three nearest cities side by side: city tax rates, 2025 high school scores, August 2026 Zillow values, Census commute times and city services. · 8 min read Schools Duluth public schools: every school, zone and report card The 14 public schools with Duluth addresses or zones: addresses, grades, 2025 enrollment and CCRPI scores, zones and the charter school lottery. · 6 min read