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Featured Trash and recycling pickup in Wesley Chapel: schedule, holidays Pasco County does not pick up trash in Wesley Chapel. You hire a licensed hauler, who sets your days. County Solid Waste: 727-847-2411. · 6 min read

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Wesley Chapel Wesley Chapel, Pasco County and the neighbors: who governs what How Wesley Chapel fits into Pasco County and Florida: the city, the county, Pasco County School District, the neighboring towns within 15 miles, and which one to call for what. 2 min read Property taxes Pasco County property taxes: rates, due dates and how to appeal Wesley Chapel's 2026 Pasco County tax rate is 16.6966 mills with fire. Bills go out in November; pay by Nov. 30 for 4% off. Tax Collector: 813-235-6020. · 6 min read Permits Building permits and zoning in Wesley Chapel Pasco County issues building permits for Wesley Chapel through PascoGateway. Permits and inspections: 727-847-8126. Zoning and setbacks: 727-847-8142. · 5 min read Roads Wesley Chapel road closures this week: SR 56 and SR 52 Night lane closures on SR 56 at Bruce B. Downs and on SR 52 at I-75 through Oct. 23. Plus the Exit 279 ramp job, FDOT projects, FL511 and who to call. · 6 min read Real Estate Wesley Chapel home prices and housing market The typical Wesley Chapel home was worth $400,424 in August 2026, down 2.8% in a year and 11.9% below the 2022 peak, Zillow says. · 4 min read Schools Wesley Chapel schools guide: districts, calendars and ratings Wesley Chapel is in Pasco County Schools, 813-794-2000. No school Monday, Oct. 12. Zoned-school finder, the 2026-27 calendar and state report cards. · 6 min read Things to do Things to do in Wesley Chapel this month: October 2026 October in Wesley Chapel: Avalon Park Fall Fest Oct. 17, the Candy Crawl Oct. 18, the Fall Festival at The Grove Oct. 22-25 and Santa at Wiregrass Nov. 14. · 6 min read Hurricanes Hurricane prep guide for Pasco County Hurricane prep for Wesley Chapel: look up your Pasco evacuation zone, sign up for Alert Pasco and register special needs. Emergency Management: 727-847-8137. · 4 min read Voting Voting in Pasco County: registration, polling places, early voting Pasco's general election is Tuesday, Nov. 3. Early voting runs Oct. 19-31, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Polls open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Elections office: 800-851-8754. · 4 min read Farmers markets Wesley Chapel farmers markets Wesley Chapel's markets: Fresh Market at Wiregrass, 1st and 3rd Saturdays 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.; Harvest Market at The Grove, 2nd and 4th Sundays; Avalon Park Saturdays. · 3 min read Parks Parks and trails in Wesley Chapel Wesley Chapel District Park, 7727 Boyette Road, is open 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily: 813-345-3145. Cypress Creek Preserve has 5 paved and 11 unpaved trail miles. · 4 min read Restaurants Restaurant inspection scores in Pasco County Florida's DBPR, not Pasco County, inspects Wesley Chapel restaurants. 170 inspections in its ZIP codes since July; 145 needed no follow-up. 850-487-1395. · 5 min read Business New businesses in Wesley Chapel: October 2026 New in Wesley Chapel: Bosphorous Turkish Cuisine open at Wiregrass, MINISO's soft opening Oct. 30, Sweet Paris due in December, and 10 food businesses licensed since July. · 4 min read Public notices Public notices for Wesley Chapel and Pasco County Where Wesley Chapel's legal notices are published: Pasco County's notices page and Column site, floridapublicnotices.com and the Clerk. County: 727-847-2411. · 4 min read City Hall Who to call in Pasco County government for Wesley Chapel Wesley Chapel has no city hall; Pasco County runs it. County Customer Service: 727-847-2411. Sheriff non-emergency: 727-847-8102, option 7. · 4 min read Power outages Power outages in Wesley Chapel: who to call and outage maps Wesley Chapel power outages: Withlacoochee River Electric, text OUT to 855-938-3431; Duke Energy, 800-228-8485; Tampa Electric, 877-588-1010. Maps here. · 3 min read Population Wesley Chapel population and growth: Census figures Wesley Chapel's population is about 76,011, the Census Bureau estimates, up from 64,866 in 2020 and 44,092 in 2010. Median household income: $107,504. · 4 min read History Wesley Chapel history and landmarks Wesley Chapel began as Double Branch, nicknamed Gatorville, and took its name from a Methodist chapel at SR 54 and Boyette Road. It has never incorporated. · 5 min read Moving Moving to Wesley Chapel: utilities, schools, trash, permits, taxes New to Wesley Chapel? Get a Florida driver license within 30 days, file for homestead by March 1, hire a trash hauler and start power, water and gas. · 5 min read Transportation Getting around Wesley Chapel: roads, transit, airport, parking Wesley Chapel's main routes: I-75 Exit 279 at SR 54, the SR 56 interchange and I-275 at Exit 274 to Tampa's airport. GoPasco Route 54 runs along SR 54. · 4 min read Neighborhoods Wesley Chapel neighborhoods: where to live and what each area is like Ten Wesley Chapel areas from Pasco County's development map: their ZIP codes, zoned high schools and Zillow home values for August 2026. · 6 min read Neighborhoods Avalon Park West, Wesley Chapel: homes, schools, parks and commute Avalon Park West is a 1,799-acre development north of SR 54 in ZIP 33545, zoned for New River Elementary and Wesley Chapel High, both graded A for 2026. · 5 min read Neighborhoods Cypress Creek, Wesley Chapel: homes, schools, shops and commute Cypress Creek is the 1,020-acre district around Tampa Premium Outlets at I-75 and SR 56, mostly apartments, in ZIPs 33559 and 33544. · 5 min read Neighborhoods Epperson, Wesley Chapel: homes, schools, parks and commute Epperson is a 2,000-acre development on Curley Road north of Overpass Road, ZIP 33545, zoned for Wesley Chapel High, graded A for 2026. · 4 min read Neighborhoods Lexington Oaks, Wesley Chapel: homes, schools, parks and commute Lexington Oaks is an 822-acre development off Wesley Chapel Boulevard in ZIP 33544, zoned for Veterans Elementary and Cypress Creek High, both graded A. · 4 min read Neighborhoods Meadow Pointe, Wesley Chapel: homes, schools, parks and commute Meadow Pointe spans about 4,000 acres in ZIP 33543 along Meadow Pointe Boulevard. Most homes are zoned for Wiregrass Ranch High, graded A for 2026. · 5 min read Neighborhoods Northwood, Wesley Chapel: homes, schools, parks and commute Northwood is a 1,084-acre development on County Line Road near I-75, ZIP 33544, zoned for Wiregrass Ranch High, graded A for 2026. · 5 min read Neighborhoods Seven Oaks, Wesley Chapel: homes, schools, parks and commute Seven Oaks lies between I-75 and Bruce B. Downs Boulevard in ZIP 33544, about 2,490 acres, zoned for Cypress Creek High, graded A for 2026. · 5 min read Neighborhoods Union Park, Wesley Chapel: homes, schools, parks and commute Union Park is a 580-acre development south of SR 56 in ZIP 33543, zoned for Double Branch Elementary and Wiregrass Ranch High, both graded A for 2026. · 5 min read Neighborhoods Watergrass, Wesley Chapel: homes, schools, parks and commute Watergrass is a 1,040-acre development on Overpass Road in ZIP 33545, zoned for Watergrass Elementary, graded B, and Wesley Chapel High, graded A for 2026. · 4 min read Neighborhoods Wiregrass Ranch, Wesley Chapel: homes, schools, parks and commute Wiregrass Ranch is a 5,141-acre county-approved development between SR 54 and SR 56, ZIP 33543, zoned for Wiregrass Ranch High, graded A for 2026. · 5 min read Wesley Chapel Wesley Chapel vs Zephyrhills vs Temple Terrace: taxes, schools, homes 2025 tax rates: 16.8169 mills in Wesley Chapel, 22.6617 in Zephyrhills, 19.5319 in Temple Terrace. Schools, Zillow values and Census figures side by side. · 6 min read Schools Wesley Chapel public schools: every school, zone and report card Every public school serving Wesley Chapel: addresses, grades, enrollment, 2026 state grades and zone maps, plus charter and private schools. · 8 min read