East Cobb Local Information
Practical information for East Cobb and Cobb 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 East Cobb: haulers, holidays, bulk
Cobb County runs no trash pickup in East Cobb; 18 permitted private haulers do. Transfer station, glass drop-off and the Oct. 17 hazardous waste day.
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East Cobb
East Cobb, Cobb County and the neighbors: who governs what
How East Cobb fits into Cobb County and Georgia: the city, the county, Cobb County School District, the neighboring towns within 15 miles, and which one to call for what.
Property taxes
Cobb County property taxes: rates, due dates and how to appeal
2026 Cobb County property tax bills are due Thursday, Oct. 15. East Cobb's total rate is 30.13 mills. Pay, check exemptions and appeal: 770-528-8600.
Permits
Building permits and zoning in East Cobb
East Cobb permits and zoning go through Cobb County Community Development: permits 770-528-2060, zoning 770-528-2035. Hearing dates for the rest of 2026.
Roads
Road construction and closures in East Cobb
Trickum Road is closed near Shallowford Road through Oct. 20; Lower Roswell Road work runs to Nov. 19. Cobb DOT: 770-528-1600. Georgia 511 for state roads.
Home prices
East Cobb home prices and housing market
Typical East Cobb home values ran from $404,850 to $673,396 by ZIP code in August 2026, Zillow says, all slightly down in a year. Cobb County: $421,599.
Schools
East Cobb schools guide: districts, calendars and ratings
Cobb County School District runs East Cobb's public schools: 2026-27 calendar, the six high schools and their 2025 state CCRPI scores. District: 770-426-3300.
Things to do
Things to do in East Cobb this month: October 2026
October in East Cobb: Avenue Live Fridays, Boo Bash Oct. 24, a Halloween Hike at East Cobb Park, a Sewell Mill photo show Oct. 29 and Marietta's parade Nov. 14.
Elections
Voting in Cobb County: registration, polling places, early voting
Cobb early voting for the Nov. 3 election runs Oct. 13-30, including at the East Cobb Government Service Center. Absentee requests close Oct. 23. 770-528-2581.
Farmers markets
East Cobb farmers markets
No farmers market is listed in East Cobb itself. The nearest: Marietta Square, Saturdays 9 a.m. to noon year-round, and Sandy Springs, Saturdays 8:30 a.m.
Parks
Parks and trails in East Cobb
East Cobb parks from East Cobb Park and Mabry Park to the Sweat Mountain dog park, plus Chattahoochee River trails ($5 a day). Cobb PARKS: 770-528-8800.
Restaurant inspections
Restaurant inspection scores in Cobb County
Of 85 East Cobb food service permits inspected Sept. 3 to Oct. 2, 73 earned an A. How Georgia grades restaurants and how to look up any score: 770-435-7815.
New Businesses
New businesses in East Cobb: October 2026
New in East Cobb: Tenku Sushi open at Avenue East Cobb, Jeni's ice cream coming, and indoor entertainment and retail plans in rezoning.
Public notices
Public notices for East Cobb and Cobb County
An index of Cobb County public notices: hearings, code changes, tax sales and elections. The legal organ is the Marietta Daily Journal.
City Hall
Who to call in Cobb County government for East Cobb
East Cobb has no city hall; Cobb County runs it. Commissioner JoAnn Birrell, District 3: 770-528-3317. Police non-emergency: 770-499-3911. Every number here.
Power Outages
Power outages in East Cobb: who to call and outage maps
East Cobb gets power from Georgia Power or Cobb EMC. Report outages: Georgia Power 1-888-891-0938, Cobb EMC 770-429-2100. Live outage maps for both.
Population
East Cobb population 2026: growth, age, income and housing
East Cobb's four ZIP codes counted 211,829 people in the 2020 census, up 10.4% from 2010. Age, income, households and housing from the Census Bureau.
History
East Cobb history and landmarks
East Cobb was never incorporated. Its National Register sites: the Sope Creek mill ruins (listed 1973), the Power House (2001) and Power-Hyde Farm (2024).
Moving
Moving to East Cobb: utilities, schools, trash, permits, taxes
New to East Cobb? Start water with Cobb County, power with Georgia Power or Cobb EMC, gas via a marketer; get a Georgia license within 30 days.
Roads
Getting around East Cobb: roads, transit, airport, parking
Getting around East Cobb: county roads, I-75, CobbLinc Route 50 on Powers Ferry Road, MARTA links to the airport, trails and parking.
Schools
East Cobb public schools: every school, zone and report card
All 35 Cobb County public schools in East Cobb: six high, eight middle and 21 elementary schools, with 2025 enrollment, CCRPI score and zone map.