Tupelo Local Information
Practical information for Tupelo and Lee 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 Tupelo: schedule, holidays and bulk pickup
WM picks up Tupelo household trash twice a week from a 96-gallon cart; carts out by 7 a.m. City brush and bulky items go monthly by route. WM: 662-844-5523.
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Tupelo
Tupelo, Lee County and the neighbors: who governs what
How Tupelo fits into Lee County and Mississippi: the city, the county, Tupelo Public School District, the neighboring towns within 15 miles, and which one to call for what.
Property taxes
Lee County property taxes: rates, due dates and how to appeal
Lee County property taxes are due Feb. 1. A Tupelo home pays county, city and school levies of 135.96 mills. The county collects city taxes: 662-841-9034.
Building permits
Building permits and zoning in Tupelo
Every build, demolition, rental and new business in Tupelo needs a city permit. Apply at City Hall, 71 E. Troy St., or by email. Permits: 662-841-6510.
Roads
Tupelo road closures this week: Highway 145 and Highway 348
Highway 145 is closed near Nettleton, Old U.S. 45 to Elizabeth Avenue, until Feb. 28, 2027. Highway 348 has flaggers through Dec. 31. Plus who to call.
Home prices
Tupelo home prices and housing market
The typical Tupelo home was worth $216,061 in September 2026, up 5.6% in a year, Zillow says, about 11% above Mississippi. Typical asking rent: $1,423.
Schools
Tupelo schools guide: districts, calendars and ratings
Tupelo Public School District earned an A from the state for 2024-25. Fall break runs Oct. 13-16; spring break is March 8-12. District office: 662-841-8850.
Things to do
Things to do in Tupelo: late October and November 2026
Tupelo to early December: Halloween weekend Oct. 30-31, Disney On Ice Nov. 5, Anthony Hamilton Nov. 13, Ballard Park lights Nov. 19, Deck the Depot Nov. 21.
Voting
Voting in Lee County: registration, polling places and absentee
Lee County votes Tuesday, Nov. 3, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.: U.S. Senate, U.S. House and a Court of Appeals seat. Bring photo ID; find your polling place here.
Farmers market
Tupelo farmers markets
The Tupelo Farmers Market at The Depot, 208 N. Front St., runs Saturdays 8 a.m. to noon from May 16 through October. Information: 662-841-6598.
Parks
Parks and trails in Tupelo
Tupelo's parks and trails: Ballard Park's lake and walking trail, Veterans Memorial Park, Fairpark's splash pad and the Natchez Trace. Parks: 662-841-6440.
Restaurants
Restaurant inspection scores in Lee County
Of 351 open, permitted food places in Lee County with a grade on file, 342 hold an A as their latest state health grade, eight a B and one a C.
Business
New businesses in Tupelo: October 2026
New in Tupelo: ribbon cuttings for the Hilton Garden Inn, The Gin Restaurant and The Wasp Nest, Dodge's on Oct. 21, plus Waldo's Chicken & Beer and other new food permits.
Public notices
Public notices in Tupelo and Lee County
Where to find Tupelo and Lee County public notices: the Daily Journal's legal notices, Mississippi's statewide notice site, city bids and council agendas.
City Hall
Who to call at Tupelo City Hall
Tupelo City Hall, 71 E. Troy St., 662-841-6513: the mayor, the seven ward council members with emails, and phones for utilities, police, permits and more.
Power outages
Power outages in Tupelo: who to call and outage maps
Power out in Tupelo? Inside the city call Tupelo Water & Light, 662-841-6460, day or night. Outside it, Tombigbee Electric Power Association, 662-842-7635.
Population
Tupelo population 2026: growth, age, income and housing
Tupelo had 38,087 residents on July 1, 2025, the Census Bureau estimates, up 0.4% from the 2020 census and about 45% of everyone in Lee County.
History
Tupelo history and landmarks: museums and historic sites
Tupelo was platted in 1860 beside the new Mobile and Ohio Railroad and incorporated in 1870. Its 22 National Register listings, museums and historic sites.
Moving
Moving to Tupelo: utilities, schools, trash, permits, taxes
New to Tupelo? Start power and water in person at Tupelo Water & Light, 333 Court St.; gas with Atmos Energy; get a Mississippi tag in 30 days and license in 60.
Transportation
Getting around Tupelo: roads, transit, airport, parking
Tupelo sits on I-22, U.S. 45 and the Natchez Trace. Tupelo Transit runs curb-to-curb rides weekdays, 662-269-3735, and Tupelo Regional flies to Nashville and Dallas.
Neighborhoods
Tupelo neighborhoods: where to live and what each area is like
Eight Tupelo neighborhoods named in the city's own code and maps, with ZIP codes, elementary school zones and September 2026 Zillow home values for each.
Neighborhoods
Downtown Tupelo: homes, schools, parks and commute
Downtown Tupelo is in ZIP code 38804, where Zillow's typical home value was $204,377 in September 2026. Its K-5 zone is Carver and Lawhon.
Neighborhoods
Highland Circle, Tupelo: homes, schools, parks and commute
Highland Circle, a Tupelo historic district listed on the National Register in 2006, is in ZIP 38804 and the Carver and Lawhon elementary zone.
Neighborhoods
Historic Downtown Neighborhood, Tupelo: homes, schools, parks
Tupelo's Historic Downtown Neighborhood has had a conservation overlay since 2018. It is in ZIP 38804, Ward 4 and the Carver and Lawhon school zone.
Neighborhoods
Joyner, Tupelo: homes, schools, parks and commute
Joyner, a Tupelo conservation district with Rob Leake City Park and Joyner Elementary inside it, is in ZIP 38804 and the Joyner and Rankin school zone.
Neighborhoods
Mill Village, Tupelo: homes, schools, parks and commute
Mill Village, Tupelo's local historic district of cotton mill houses south of Main Street, is in ZIP 38804. Exterior work needs a city certificate.
Neighborhoods
Park Hill, Tupelo: homes, schools, parks and commute
Park Hill, north of downtown Tupelo on North Green and Tolbert streets, is in ZIP 38804 and the Carver and Lawhon zone, next to Gumtree Park.
Neighborhoods
West Jackson, Tupelo: homes, schools, parks and commute
West Jackson, a Tupelo redevelopment overlay along West Jackson Street, caps new houses at 2,000 square feet. ZIP 38804; Joyner and Rankin school zone.
Neighborhoods
Winfield, Tupelo: homes, schools, parks and commute
Winfield, a Tupelo conservation district on Winfield Drive, bars townhouses and lot splits. ZIP 38801, where Zillow's typical value was $208,847 in September 2026.
Schools
Tupelo public schools: every school, zone and report card
All 12 Tupelo Public School District schools: address, grades, enrollment, zone and the state's 2025-26 A-F grade for each, plus private schools.