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Featured Trash and recycling pickup in Marietta: schedule, holidays, bulk The city of Marietta collects trash and recycling weekly and brush on Wednesdays. Out by 7 a.m.; large items need a request. Sanitation: 770-794-5595. · 6 min read

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Marietta Marietta, Cobb County and the neighbors: who governs what How Marietta fits into Cobb County and Georgia: the city, the county, Marietta City School District, the neighboring towns within 15 miles, and which one to call for what. 2 min read Property taxes Cobb County property taxes: rates, due dates and how to appeal Marietta homeowners get two bills: Cobb County's is due Oct. 15 and the city's is due Oct. 31. The 2026 total rate is 31.122 mills. City: 770-794-5680. · 6 min read Permits Building permits and zoning in Marietta Marietta permits are filed online through SagesGov. Residential fee: $50 plus $5 per $1,000 of work. Building inspections: 770-794-5659; zoning: 770-794-5669. · 6 min read Roads Road construction and closures in Marietta GDOT is repaving Whitlock Avenue at night through Dec. 21. City road projects, festival closures on the Square and the Georgia 511 map. Streets: 770-794-5676. · 4 min read Home prices Marietta home prices and housing market The typical Marietta home was worth $471,117 in August 2026, down 1.17% in a year, Zillow says. Homes took a median 45 days to go under contract. · 5 min read Schools Marietta schools guide: districts, calendars and ratings Marietta City Schools runs 12 schools for about 8,664 students. How to find your zone, register, apply for school choice by Nov. 15 and check state ratings. · 6 min read Things to do Things to do in Marietta this month: October 2026 October in Marietta: HarvestFest on the Square Oct. 17, Halloween films at the Strand, then the Veterans Day parade on the Square Nov. 14. · 6 min read Voting Voting in Cobb County: registration, polling places, early voting Early voting for Cobb County's Nov. 3 election runs Oct. 13-30 at 13 sites. Mail ballot requests close Oct. 23. Elections office: 770-528-2581. · 5 min read Farmers market Marietta farmers markets The Marietta Square Farmers Market runs every Saturday, 9 a.m. to noon, year-round at 41 Mill St., with about 64 vendors. Market phone: 770-499-9393. · 3 min read Parks Parks and trails in Marietta Marietta's city parks: Glover Park on the Square, Laurel Park's 1-mile track, dog parks at Lewis and Wildwood, the Elizabeth Porter sprayground. Parks: 770-794-5601. · 5 min read Restaurant inspections Restaurant inspection scores in Cobb County Of 78 food businesses with Marietta addresses inspected Sept. 5 to Oct. 4, 66 hold an A, nine a B and three a C. How scores work: 770-435-7815. · 5 min read New Businesses New businesses in Marietta New Marietta business license filings: Hibbett on Roswell Road, Porsche Atlanta Northwest on Windy Hill Road, a grocery, salons and a day care. Licensing: 770-794-5520. · 4 min read Public notices Public notices in Marietta and Cobb County An index of Marietta and Cobb County legal notices: the official Georgia notice site, the county legal organ and the city's zoning hearings. Zoning: 770-794-5440. · 4 min read City Hall Who to call at Marietta City Hall Marietta phone numbers: mayor 770-794-5501, council via the clerk 770-794-5526, power outages 770-794-5160, police non-emergency 770-499-3911. · 4 min read Power outages Power outages in Marietta: who to call and outage maps Marietta Power customers report outages on the city's outage map or at 770-794-5160. Georgia Power: 888-891-0938. Cobb EMC: 770-429-2100 or text OUT to 898-362. · 4 min read Population Marietta population 2026: growth, age, income and housing Marietta had 63,574 residents on July 1, 2025, the Census Bureau estimates, up 12.4% since 2010. Age, income, households and housing figures. · 4 min read History Marietta history and landmarks: museums, cemeteries, NRHP Marietta was recognized as a town on Dec. 19, 1834, and incorporated in 1852. Its National Register listings, museums and historic cemeteries, with hours. · 7 min read Moving Moving to Marietta: utilities, schools, trash, permits, taxes New to Marietta? Start power and water at 770-794-5150, pick a gas marketer, move your tag within 30 days and your license within 60, and file homestead by April 1. · 5 min read Transit Getting around Marietta: roads, transit, airport, parking I-75 exit 265 for downtown, CobbLinc buses from the Marietta Transfer Center, Route 10 to MARTA, and free 2-hour parking on the Square. CobbLinc: 770-427-4444. · 5 min read Neighborhoods Marietta neighborhoods: where to live and what each area is like Marietta's 12 main areas, from the Square to Sawyer Road: ZIP codes, zoned elementary schools and August 2026 Zillow home values for each, with a map. · 7 min read Neighborhoods Church and Cherokee streets, Marietta: homes, schools, parks The Church-Cherokee and Forest Hills historic districts north of the Square: ZIP 30060, mostly zoned to West Side Elementary, I-75 exit 265. · 6 min read Neighborhoods Downtown Marietta: homes, schools, parks and commute Downtown Marietta around the Square: ZIP codes 30060 and 30064, zoned to Burruss or West Side Elementary and Marietta High, I-75 exit 265. · 6 min read Neighborhoods Elizabeth, Marietta: homes, schools, parks and commute Elizabeth, north of the parkway along Church Street Extension and Cobb Parkway: four ZIP codes, zoned to West Side or Sawyer Road Elementary, I-75 exit 267. · 5 min read Neighborhoods Franklin Gateway, Marietta: homes, schools, parks and commute Franklin Gateway and Delk Road in southeast Marietta: 15 apartment complexes in city data, mostly ZIP 30067, mostly zoned to Lockheed Elementary, I-75 exit 261 or 263. · 6 min read Neighborhoods Lemon Street and Washington Avenue, Marietta: homes and schools Lemon Street and the Washington Avenue historic district east of the Square: ZIP 30060, zoned to Burruss or West Side Elementary, I-75 exit 265. · 5 min read Neighborhoods Manget and Atlanta Street, Marietta: homes, schools, parks Manget, Dixie Avenue and the Atlanta-Frasier Street district south of the Square: mostly ZIP 30060, mostly zoned to Park Street Elementary, I-75 exit 263. · 5 min read Neighborhoods Northwest Marietta and Kennesaw Avenue: homes, schools, parks Northwest Marietta, from Kennesaw Avenue to Kennesaw Mountain: mostly ZIP 30064, 84% zoned to West Side Elementary, I-75 exit 265. · 6 min read Neighborhoods Powder Springs Street, Marietta: homes, schools, parks, commute Southwest Marietta along Powder Springs Street and Sandtown Road: ZIPs 30008 and 30064, zoned to Dunleith or Hickory Hills Elementary, I-75 exit 263. · 5 min read Neighborhoods Roswell Street, Marietta: homes, schools, parks and commute Roswell Street from the Square to the Big Chicken and north to the parkway: ZIPs 30060 and 30062, mostly zoned to Sawyer Road Elementary, I-75 exit 265. · 6 min read Neighborhoods Sawyer Road, Marietta: homes, schools, parks and commute Marietta east of I-75 along Sawyer, Merritt and Roswell roads: mostly ZIP 30062, zoned to Sawyer Road or Lockheed Elementary, I-75 exits 265 and 267A. · 5 min read Neighborhoods Victory/Aviation and Fairground Street, Marietta: homes and schools Victory Drive, Aviation Road and Fairground Street, home of the Bell Bomber houses: ZIP 30060, mostly zoned to Park Street Elementary, I-75 exit 263. · 6 min read Neighborhoods Whitlock Avenue, Marietta: homes, schools, parks and commute Whitlock Avenue from the Square to Marietta High: ZIP 30064, three-quarters zoned to A.L. Burruss Elementary, Laurel Park, I-75 exit 263. · 5 min read Neighborhoods Marietta vs. Smyrna vs. Kennesaw vs. Mableton: taxes, schools Four Cobb County cities side by side: 2026 tax rates, 2025 high school scores, August 2026 Zillow home values and Census commute times. · 8 min read Public schools Marietta public schools: every school, zone and report card The 12 Marietta City Schools campuses: addresses, grades, enrollment, 2025 CCRPI scores and how zones work, plus private schools. 770-422-3500. · 7 min read