Woodstock Local Information
Practical information for Woodstock and Cherokee 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 Woodstock: schedule, holidays, bulk
Red Oak Sanitation has collected Woodstock trash and recycling since July 1, 2026. Weekly pickup, two bulk items a week, holiday delays: 678-455-7819.
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Woodstock
Woodstock, Cherokee County and the neighbors: who governs what
How Woodstock fits into Cherokee County and Georgia: the city, the county, Cherokee County School District, the neighboring towns within 15 miles, and which one to call for what.
Property taxes
Cherokee County property taxes: rates, due dates, appeals
Woodstock homes get two tax bills: Cherokee County's, due Nov. 15, and the city's, mailed Oct. 20. The 2026 rates total 29.576 mills. Help: 678-493-6400.
Building permits
Building permits and zoning in Woodstock
Woodstock building permits are filed online with the city's Building & Safety Division, 770-592-6054. Zoning cases go to the Planning Commission, then the council.
Roads
Woodstock road work: Towne Lake Parkway widening, Highway 92
Towne Lake Parkway widening runs between Woodstock Parkway and Mill Street into 2027. Also: Highway 92 at Trickum Road, the Ridgewalk Parkway DDI and 511.
Home prices
Woodstock home prices and housing market
The typical Woodstock home was worth $454,214 in September 2026, Zillow says, down 2.0% in a year and 3.4% below its November 2024 peak. County and neighbor figures.
Schools
Woodstock schools guide: districts, calendars and ratings
Woodstock is served by the Cherokee County School District. 2026-27 calendar, enrollment, graduation rates and state report cards. Attendance zones: 770-479-1871.
Things to do
Things to do in Woodstock this month: October 2026
October in Woodstock: the Scarecrow Invasion, Molly Tuttle Oct. 17, the free Cadence Fair Oct. 23-25, Ghouls Night Out Oct. 30 and Skelebration Oct. 31.
Voting
Voting in Cherokee County: registration, polling places, early voting
Early voting for the Nov. 3 election runs Oct. 13-30, including two sites in Woodstock. Polls open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Election Day. Elections office: 770-479-0407.
Farmers market
Woodstock farmers markets
The Woodstock Farm Fresh Market runs every Saturday, 8:30 a.m. to noon, at Market Street and Reformation Brewery's backyard through Dec. 19. Questions: 770-924-0406.
Parks
Parks and trails in Woodstock
Woodstock's city parks, the Greenprints trail system and 14 miles of mountain bike trails at Olde Rope Mill Park, with addresses. Parks and Recreation: 770-517-6788.
Restaurant inspections
Restaurant inspection scores in Cherokee County
Of 304 Woodstock food service permits, 207 hold an A as their latest grade, 89 a B and 8 a C. How Georgia scores work and how to look one up: 770-479-0444.
Business
New businesses in Woodstock: September 2026
Woodstock issued business licenses to 31 businesses in September 2026, including Gyro Aegean Grill, Sourdough & Co and Group 1 Honda. The full list, monthly.
Public notices
Public notices for Woodstock and Cherokee County
Where Woodstock and Cherokee County public notices are published: the Cherokee Tribune, the state's notice site, city hearing pages and election notices. An index.
City Hall
Who to call at Woodstock City Hall
Woodstock's mayor, council members by ward, city manager, clerk and every department phone number, plus police non-emergency (678-493-4080) and animal control.
Power outages
Power outages in Woodstock: who to call and outage maps
Woodstock-area homes get power from Georgia Power or an electric co-op such as Cobb EMC. Outage maps and report numbers: Georgia Power 888-891-0938.
Population
Woodstock population 2026: growth, age, income and housing
Woodstock had 39,895 residents on July 1, 2025, the Census Bureau estimates, up 13.8% since the 2020 census and 67% since 2010. Age, income and housing.
History
Woodstock history and landmarks
Woodstock grew up around the railroad that arrived in 1879 and was chartered in 1897. Its 1912 depot is on the National Register. Landmarks, museums and tours.
Moving
Moving to Woodstock: utilities, schools, trash, permits, taxes
New to Woodstock? Start water with the city (770-592-6006), choose a power company and gas marketer, register your car within 30 days and file homestead by April 1.
Transportation
Getting around Woodstock: roads, transit, airport, parking
Woodstock's I-575 exits are 7, 8 and 9. Downtown has about 2,000 parking spaces, 85% free; paid zones run 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Trails, transit and the airport.
Neighborhoods
Woodstock neighborhoods: where to live and what each area is like
Woodstock's 10 main areas, from Towne Lake to The Woodlands: ZIP codes, zoned schools and August 2026 Zillow home values, with a map.
Neighborhoods
Arnold Mill Road and Woodstock Knoll: homes, schools, commute
Woodstock's Arnold Mill Road side, with Woodstock Knoll and Dupree Park, splits between River Ridge and Woodstock High. ZIP 30188: $465,240, August 2026.
Neighborhoods
Downtown Woodstock: homes, schools, parks and commute
Downtown Woodstock is zoned for Woodstock Elementary, Middle and High and sits in ZIP 30188, where the typical home value was $465,240 in August 2026.
Neighborhoods
Highway 92 and I-575, Woodstock: homes, schools, commute
Woodstock's Highway 92 corridor at I-575 Exit 7 mixes apartments, townhomes and big-box stores. Mostly ZIP 30189: $449,993 typical value in August 2026.
Neighborhoods
Neese Road, Woodstock: homes, schools, parks and commute
Woodstock's Neese Road area, on both sides of Highway 92, is zoned mostly for Little River Elementary and River Ridge High. ZIP 30188: $465,240, Aug. 2026.
Neighborhoods
Ridgewalk, Woodstock: homes, schools, parks and commute
Ridgewalk, at I-575 Exit 9 in Woodstock, has the Outlet Shoppes at Atlanta and new apartments and townhomes. It is zoned for Woodstock High.
Neighborhoods
River Park and Brookshire, Woodstock: homes, schools, commute
River Park and Brookshire, Woodstock's north end at I-575 Exit 9, are zoned for Woodstock Elementary, Middle and High. Olde Rope Mill Park is next door.
Neighborhoods
South Main Street, Woodstock: homes, schools, parks, commute
South Main Street runs from downtown Woodstock to Highway 92. It is zoned for Woodstock High; ZIP 30188's typical value was $465,240 in August 2026.
Neighborhoods
The Woodlands, Woodstock: homes, schools, parks and commute
The Woodlands, Mountain Brook and Vista Ridge, at Woodstock's east end, are zoned for River Ridge High. ZIP 30188 value: $465,240 in August 2026.
Neighborhoods
Towne Lake, Woodstock: homes, schools, parks and commute
Woodstock's Towne Lake side, west of I-575, is in ZIP 30189, where the typical home value was $449,993 in August 2026. Most is zoned for Carmel Elementary.
Neighborhoods
Trickum Road, Woodstock: homes, schools, parks and commute
Trickum Road, the Woodstock area with the most homes, is zoned for Little River Elementary and River Ridge High. ZIP 30188: $465,240 in August 2026.
Moving here
Woodstock vs. Holly Springs vs. Kennesaw vs. Acworth: taxes, schools
Woodstock's 2025 tax rate on a home was 28.928 mills, against 31.196 in Holly Springs and about 39 in Kennesaw and Acworth. Schools, values, commutes.
Schools
Woodstock public schools: every school, zone and report card
All 15 Cherokee County public schools serving Woodstock, with addresses, grades, 2024-25 enrollment, 2025 CCRPI scores and zone maps, plus private schools.