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Featured Trash and recycling pickup in Rock Hill: schedule, holidays, bulk Rock Hill collects trash and recycling weekly on the same day from 6:30 a.m. Bulky items need a request by noon the business day before: 803-325-2500. · 6 min read

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Rock Hill Rock Hill, York County and the neighbors: who governs what How Rock Hill fits into York County and South Carolina: the city, the county, York School District 3, the neighboring towns within 15 miles, and which one to call for what. 2 min read Property taxes York County property taxes: rates, due dates and how to appeal Rock Hill's 2026 property tax levy is 425 mills, or 209.9 for an owner-occupied home. Bills are due by Jan. 15. Tax collection: 803-684-8527. · 6 min read Permits Building permits and zoning in Rock Hill Rock Hill permits are filed online and handled at City Hall, 155 Johnston St., by appointment. Permits line: 803-329-5590. Planning Commission meets Nov. 4. · 5 min read Roads Road construction and closures in Rock Hill SCDOT lists I-77 southbound work from Porter Road (Exit 75) to S.C. 901 (Exit 73) in Rock Hill, and northbound work in Fort Mill. Who to call. · 5 min read Real estate Rock Hill home prices and housing market Zillow put the typical Rock Hill home at $323,886 in August 2026, down 1.7% from a year earlier and up 22.5% over five years. · 4 min read Schools Rock Hill schools guide: districts, calendars and ratings Rock Hill Schools runs 23 schools on a modified year-round calendar. Next break: Thanksgiving, Nov. 25-27. District office: 803-981-1000. · 6 min read Things to do Things to do in Rock Hill this month: October 2026 October in Rock Hill: Fright Nights each Friday, the Old Town Market on Saturdays, a free tree giveaway Oct. 24 and BOO HaHa and the Spooktacular Oct. 31. · 4 min read Voting Voting in York County: registration, polling places, early voting The Nov. 3 general election is over and unofficial York County results are in. Here is how voting works in Rock Hill, with the elections office at 803-684-1242. · 5 min read Farmers markets Rock Hill farmers markets The Old Town Market runs Saturdays, 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., at Fountain Park through Nov. 21. It takes SNAP/EBT and Healthy Bucks. Info: 803-326-3886. · 3 min read Parks Parks and trails in Rock Hill Rock Hill runs over 30 parks, from the 3.35-mile Catawba River Trail to Glencairn Garden and a Lake Wylie beach. Parks office: 803-329-5620. · 5 min read Restaurant inspections Restaurant inspection scores in York County How Rock Hill restaurant grades work: A is 88-100 points, B 78-87, C 77 or less. 246 of 250 recent routine inspections earned an A. State line: 803-896-0640. · 4 min read Business New businesses in Rock Hill Rock Hill licensed 29 new businesses inside the city in August 2026, including Biscuitville, Nothing Bundt Cakes, uBreakiFix and Poppet & Poe. · 5 min read Public notices Public notices in Rock Hill and York County An index of where Rock Hill and York County public notices are published: SCPublicNotices.com, The Herald, city hearings and county agendas. · 3 min read City Hall Who to call at Rock Hill City Hall Rock Hill City Hall is at 155 Johnston St.: 803-325-2500. Police non-emergency 803-329-7211, power outages 803-329-5500, plus every council member's number. · 4 min read Power outages Power outages in Rock Hill: who to call and outage maps Check a Rock Hill power outage update on the city's live outage map or at 803-329-5500, 24 hours. York Electric and Duke Energy outage maps for nearby areas. · 5 min read Population Rock Hill population and growth Rock Hill had an estimated 75,911 residents on July 1, 2025, up 2.1% since the 2020 census and 14.7% since 2010, the Census Bureau says. · 4 min read History Rock Hill history and landmarks Rock Hill got its name in 1852 from a flinty hill railroad crews cut through. It has 28 National Register listings, from Tillman Hall to the Cotton Factory. · 6 min read Moving Moving to Rock Hill: utilities, schools, trash, permits, taxes New to Rock Hill? Start city power, water and sewer at 803-325-2500, gas with YCNGA, register your car within 45 days and claim the 4% tax rate. · 5 min read Transportation Getting around Rock Hill: roads, transit, airport, parking Rock Hill sits on I-77 about 20 miles south of Charlotte. My Ride buses ended May 22, 2026; York County Access rides are $2.50. Downtown parking is free. · 4 min read Neighborhoods Rock Hill neighborhoods: where to live and what each area is like Nine Rock Hill areas, from Old Town and Oakland Avenue to Ebenezer and Riverwalk: zoned high school, I-77 exit and August 2026 home value for each. · 7 min read Neighborhoods Boyd Hill, Rock Hill: homes, schools, parks and commute Boyd Hill is a 153-acre neighborhood west of downtown Rock Hill along Constitution Boulevard, zoned for Northwestern High, in ZIP code 29732. · 4 min read Neighborhoods East Town, Rock Hill: homes, schools, parks and commute East Town covers about 215 acres east of downtown Rock Hill along East Main, Black and White streets. Zoned for Northside Elementary; ZIP code 29730. · 5 min read Neighborhoods Ebenezer, Rock Hill: homes, schools, parks and commute Ebenezer, the old church village on Ebenezer Road in north Rock Hill, is zoned mostly for South Pointe High. ZIP code 29732: $351,937 in August 2026. · 6 min read Neighborhoods Hagins-Fewell, Rock Hill: homes, schools, parks and commute Hagins-Fewell is an 85-acre neighborhood on Rock Hill's west side, near downtown, zoned for Northwestern High, in ZIP code 29730 ($287,994, August 2026). · 5 min read Neighborhoods Oakland Avenue and Winthrop, Rock Hill: homes, schools, commute The Oakland Avenue corridor runs from downtown Rock Hill to Winthrop University. Laid out in 1891; two historic districts; ZIP codes 29730 and 29732. · 6 min read Neighborhoods Old Town, Rock Hill: homes, schools, parks and commute Old Town is Rock Hill's mapped historic core, about 4.3 square miles around downtown, mostly in ZIP code 29730 ($287,994 typical value, August 2026). · 7 min read Neighborhoods Riverwalk, Rock Hill: homes, schools, parks and commute Riverwalk is a 721-acre master-planned area on the Catawba River in east Rock Hill, with the velodrome and river trail. Rock Hill High zone; ZIP 29730. · 5 min read Neighborhoods South Central, Rock Hill: homes, schools, parks and commute South Central covers 182 acres south of downtown Rock Hill, off Crawford Road. Split between the South Pointe and Northwestern High zones; ZIP 29730. · 6 min read Neighborhoods Sunset Park, Rock Hill: homes, schools, parks and commute Sunset Park, first platted in 1940 around Friedheim Park, covers 177 acres on Rock Hill's southwest side. Northwestern High zone; ZIP 29730. · 5 min read Moving here Rock Hill vs Fort Mill vs Tega Cay vs York: taxes, schools, homes Rock Hill, Fort Mill, Tega Cay and York side by side: 2026 millage, 2025 high school ratings, August 2026 home values, Census data and services. · 7 min read Schools Rock Hill public schools: every school, zone and report card All 22 Rock Hill Schools schools and four charter schools in Rock Hill, with addresses, grades, enrollment, 2026 report card ratings and zone maps. · 8 min read