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Practical information for Melbourne and Brevard County: who governs what, trash and recycling, permits, weather alerts and who to call, each linked to the official source.

Featured Trash and recycling pickup in Melbourne: schedule, holidays and bulk Melbourne garbage goes twice a week, Monday and Thursday or Tuesday and Friday by area, and recycling every Wednesday. Waste Management: 321-723-4455. · 5 min read

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Melbourne Melbourne, Brevard County and the neighbors: who governs what How Melbourne fits into Brevard County and Florida: the city, the county, Brevard County School District, the neighboring towns within 15 miles, and which one to call for what. 2 min read Property taxes Brevard County property taxes: rates, due dates and how to appeal Brevard tax bills go out about Nov. 1; pay in November for a 4% discount, by March 31 to avoid penalty. Melbourne's FY2027 city rate: 6.9473 mills. · 6 min read Permits Building permits and zoning in Melbourne Melbourne permits are filed online through EnerGov; residential reviews average 5 to 7 working days. Building Section: 321-608-7900. Planning: 321-608-7500. · 5 min read Roads Melbourne road closures: Sunlake Road flooded, I-95 nights Sunlake Road at Babcock Street is still closed by floodwater. I-95 south of Babcock loses inside lanes at night through Saturday, Nov. 7. · 7 min read Home prices Melbourne home prices and housing market The typical Melbourne home was worth $356,996 in August 2026, down 1% in a year and about 7% below the April 2024 peak, Zillow's index shows. · 5 min read Schools Melbourne schools guide: districts, calendars and ratings Melbourne's public schools are run by Brevard Public Schools. Six of 13 graded schools in the city earned an A for 2025-26. District: 321-633-1000. · 6 min read Things to do Things to do in Melbourne this month: November 2026 Melbourne in November: Mannheim Steamroller Nov. 18, the city Holiday Market and Santa's arrival Nov. 20, the turkey trot Nov. 26 and the parade Dec. 12. · 7 min read Hurricanes Hurricane prep guide for Brevard County Beachside Melbourne is in Brevard's mandatory evacuation zone. Shelters open storm by storm; call 211. Generators and tarps are now always tax-free in Florida. · 5 min read Voting Melbourne election results and how to vote in Brevard Leigh Hinton won District 2 and Rachael Bassett kept District 4 on Nov. 3. The charter amendment failed. How to register and vote in Brevard County. · 7 min read Farmers markets Melbourne farmers markets Melbourne has markets four days a week: Thursday at Wickham Park, Saturday in Eau Gallie and at Riverview Park, and Renninger's Friday to Sunday. · 4 min read Parks Parks and trails in Melbourne Melbourne runs more than 232 acres of parks, with boat ramps at Ballard and Front Street parks, two fishing piers, a dog park and two city golf courses. 321-608-7400. · 5 min read Restaurants Restaurant inspection scores in Brevard County Florida, not Brevard County, inspects Melbourne restaurants. Of 326 first inspections since July 1, 265 needed no further action, state records show. · 4 min read Business New businesses in Melbourne New in Melbourne: the food businesses the state inspected for a license in September 2026, from Scoop Shack on Lake Washington Road to Capt Rons Galley. · 4 min read Public notices Public notices in Melbourne and Brevard County Where Melbourne and Brevard County legal notices are posted: the county notice site, FloridaPublicNotices.com, agendas and court sales. An index only. · 3 min read City Hall Who to call at Melbourne City Hall Melbourne City Hall: 321-608-7000. Mayor Paul Alfrey, six council members by district, City Manager Jenni Lamb, police non-emergency 321-608-6731 and more. · 4 min read Population Melbourne population 2026: growth, age, income and housing Melbourne had 87,097 residents on July 1, 2025, the Census Bureau estimates, up 14.5% since 2010 but slightly down from 2024. Age, income and housing. · 5 min read Power Outages Power outages in Melbourne: who to call and outage maps Melbourne's electric utility is Florida Power & Light. Report an outage at 1-800-468-8243, any time, and track restoration on FPL's Power Tracker map. · 3 min read History Melbourne history and landmarks Melbourne was named in 1880, incorporated in 1888 and merged with Eau Gallie in 1969. Its four National Register sites, museums, markers and cemeteries. · 6 min read Moving Moving to Melbourne: utilities, schools, trash, permits, taxes New to Melbourne? Start city water online, power with FPL and gas with Florida City Gas; register your car within 10 days and file for homestead by March 1. · 5 min read Roads Getting around Melbourne: roads, transit, airport, parking I-95, U.S. 1 and U.S. 192 carry Melbourne traffic; SCAT buses are free for residents on three city routes; downtown parking is free, with time limits on some streets. · 5 min read Neighborhoods Melbourne neighborhoods: where to live and what each area is like Seven Melbourne areas compared by ZIP code, zoned high school and Zillow home value, from downtown and Eau Gallie to the beachside and Wickham Park. · 7 min read Neighborhoods Babcock Street, Melbourne: homes, schools, parks and commute The Babcock Street area was a 540-acre Melbourne redevelopment district until 2024. It is mostly in ZIP 32901 and zoned for Melbourne High, graded A. · 5 min read Neighborhoods Melbourne's beachside: homes, schools, parks and commute Two pieces of the barrier island north of Indialantic are inside Melbourne's city limits, mostly in ZIP 32903 and zoned for Melbourne High, graded A. · 5 min read Neighborhoods Downtown Melbourne: homes, schools, parks and commute Downtown Melbourne is a 322-acre city redevelopment area on the Indian River Lagoon, in ZIP 32901 and zoned for Melbourne High, graded A in 2026. · 5 min read Neighborhoods Eau Gallie, Melbourne: homes, schools, parks and commute Eau Gallie is the riverfront downtown of the former City of Eau Gallie, a 297-acre Melbourne redevelopment area in ZIP 32935, zoned for Eau Gallie High. · 6 min read Neighborhoods Florida Tech and University Boulevard: homes, schools, commute The blocks around Florida Tech and University Boulevard in south Melbourne are in ZIP 32901 and split between Melbourne High and Palm Bay Magnet High zones. · 5 min read Neighborhoods Fountainhead, Melbourne: homes, schools, parks and commute Fountainhead is a pair of neighborhoods on Fountainhead Boulevard off Wickham Road in ZIP 32935, zoned for Roy Allen Elementary, graded A in 2026. · 4 min read Neighborhoods Wickham Park area, Melbourne: homes, schools, parks and commute The Wickham Park area of north Melbourne runs from Lake Washington Road to Post Road along Wickham Road, in ZIP 32935 and zoned for Eau Gallie High. · 4 min read Neighborhoods Melbourne vs West Melbourne, Indian Harbour Beach and Satellite Beach City tax rates, zoned high schools, Zillow home values and Census figures for Melbourne and its three nearest neighbor cities, side by side. · 6 min read Schools Melbourne public schools: every school, zone and report card Eau Gallie High's zone covers 55% of Melbourne residents. Every public school serving the city, with its zone, enrollment and 2026 state grade. · 9 min read