Alexandria Local Information
Practical information for Alexandria and Alexandria city: 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 Alexandria: schedule, holidays and bulk pickup
Alexandria collects trash, recycling and yard waste once a week, Monday to Thursday. Veterans Day slides Wednesday and Thursday pickups a day.
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Alexandria, Alexandria city and the neighbors: who governs what
How Alexandria fits into Alexandria city and Virginia: the city, the county, Alexandria City Public Schools, the neighboring towns within 15 miles, and which one to call for what.
Property taxes
Alexandria city property taxes: rates, due dates and how to appeal
Alexandria's real estate tax rate is $1.135 per $100 of assessed value. The second half of the 2026 tax is due Monday, Nov. 16.
Building permits
Building permits and zoning in Alexandria
Alexandria building permits go through the APEX portal; the Permit Center is at 4850 Mark Center Drive, 703-746-4200. Old Town work needs BAR approval.
Road work
Alexandria road work: Duke Street bridge lane, King Street
A westbound Duke Street lane at the CSX bridge closes weekdays into mid-November, and King Street VRE lane work is due to end. Veterans Day parking rules.
Home prices
Alexandria home prices and housing market
Zillow put the typical Alexandria home at $662,843 in September 2026, a record and 1% higher than a year earlier. Typical rent was $2,275.
Schools
Alexandria schools guide: districts, calendars and ratings
Alexandria City Public Schools runs 18 schools for about 16,300 students. All are fully accredited; there is no school Nov. 2, 3 and 11.
Things to do
Things to do in Alexandria this month: November 2026
November in Alexandria: Veterans Day Nov. 11, the tree lighting and Cider Festival Nov. 21, the Turkey Trot Nov. 26, then both holiday parades Saturday, Dec. 5.
Voting
Voting in Alexandria: registration, polling places and early voting
Alexandria votes Tuesday, Nov. 3, from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. Early voting ends Oct. 31; mail ballot requests and the registration deadline are Friday, Oct. 23.
Farmers markets
Alexandria farmers markets
Alexandria has farmers markets every weekend, year-round: Old Town Saturdays 7 a.m. to noon, Del Ray Saturdays 8 to noon, West End Sundays 8:30 to 1.
Parks
Parks and trails in Alexandria
Alexandria's parks run from Jones Point and Windmill Hill on the Potomac to Dora Kelley Nature Park in the West End, linked by the 18-mile Mount Vernon Trail.
Restaurant inspections
Restaurant inspection scores in Alexandria
Alexandria Health Department inspects the city's restaurants and posts every report online. Virginia gives no letter grades or scores. Complaints: 703-746-4910.
New businesses
New businesses in Alexandria: October 2026
Nine new food businesses inside Alexandria city limits had pre-opening health inspections from Aug. 13 to Oct. 9, from Z Burger to a King Street noodle house.
Public notices
Public notices in Alexandria
Where to find Alexandria's legal notices: the statewide site publicnoticevirginia.com, city hearing dockets and land use notices, and city bids.
City Hall
Who to call at City Hall in Alexandria
Alexandria's main number is Alex311, 311 or 703-746-4311. City Council: 703-746-4500. Police non-emergency and animal services: 703-746-4444.
Power outage
Power outages in Alexandria: who to call and outage maps
Alexandria's electricity comes from Dominion Energy. Report an outage or downed line at 866-366-4357 and check the Dominion outage map for restoration times.
Population
Alexandria population and growth
The Census Bureau estimates 160,662 people lived in Alexandria on July 1, 2025, up 0.7% from the 2020 census and 14.8% from 2010.
History
Alexandria history and landmarks
Alexandria was founded in 1749 and incorporated in 1779. It has 50 National Register listings, seven of them National Historic Landmarks, and nine city museums.
Moving
Moving to Alexandria: utilities, schools, trash, permits, taxes
New to Alexandria? Start power with Dominion, water with Virginia American Water and gas with Washington Gas, register your car with the city within 30 days.
Transit
Getting around Alexandria: roads, transit, airport, parking
DASH buses and the King Street Trolley in Alexandria are free. Metrorail, Amtrak and VRE stop in the city, and Old Town meters are $2.75 an hour in most spots.
Neighborhoods
Alexandria neighborhoods: where to live and what each area is like
Alexandria is planned as 18 small areas in six ZIP codes, all zoned for one high school. Zillow's typical city value was $662,843 in September 2026.
Neighborhoods
Alexandria West, Alexandria: homes, schools, parks and commute
Alexandria West, nearly 1,300 acres west of I-395 along Beauregard Street, is mostly ZIP 22311. Zillow's typical 22311 value: $691,732.
Neighborhoods
Arlandria, Alexandria: homes, schools, parks and commute
Arlandria-Chirilagua, 230 acres on Four Mile Run in ZIP 22305, is mostly zoned for Cora Kelly. Zillow's typical 22305 value: $805,548.
Neighborhoods
Braddock Road Metro area, Alexandria: homes, schools and parks
The 237-acre Braddock Road Metro plan area, in ZIP 22314, takes in the Parker-Gray Historic District and is mostly zoned for Jefferson-Houston.
Neighborhoods
Del Ray, Alexandria: homes, schools, parks and commute
Del Ray sits in the city's Potomac West plan area, mostly ZIP 22301, zoned largely for Mount Vernon Community School. Typical 22301 value: $1,062,804.
Neighborhoods
Eisenhower East and Carlyle, Alexandria: homes, schools, parks
Eisenhower East, 245 acres including Carlyle in ZIP 22314, is zoned for Lyles-Crouch and has its own Metro station. Typical 22314 value: $866,449.
Neighborhoods
Cameron Station and Eisenhower West, Alexandria: homes and schools
Eisenhower West, about 620 acres including Cameron Station in ZIP 22304, is zoned for Tucker Elementary and has the Van Dorn Street Metro station.
Neighborhoods
Landmark and Van Dorn, Alexandria: homes, schools and parks
The 607-acre Landmark/Van Dorn plan area, home to the former Landmark Mall site, is in ZIP 22304. Typical 22304 value: $440,940.
Neighborhoods
North Ridge and Rosemont, Alexandria: homes, schools and parks
North Ridge/Rosemont, 1,118 acres between King Street and Glebe Road, is split between George Mason and Charles Barrett zones. Mostly ZIP 22302.
Neighborhoods
Old Town North, Alexandria: homes, schools, parks and commute
Old Town North, 222 riverfront acres north of Oronoco Street in ZIP 22314, is zoned for Jefferson-Houston. Typical 22314 value: $866,449.
Neighborhoods
Old Town, Alexandria: homes, schools, parks and commute
Old Town is the 551-acre riverfront plan area in ZIP 22314, mostly zoned for Lyles-Crouch. Zillow put the typical 22314 value at $866,449.
Neighborhoods
Potomac Yard, Alexandria: homes, schools, parks and commute
Potomac Yard, the old rail yard between U.S. 1 and the GW Parkway, has its own Metro station and is mostly zoned for Jefferson-Houston.
Neighborhoods
Seminary Hill, Alexandria: homes, schools, parks and commute
Seminary Hill/Strawberry Hill covers 1,888 acres in ZIP 22304, split among five elementary zones. Typical 22304 value: $440,940.
Alexandria
Alexandria vs Arlington vs Fairfax County vs Falls Church compared
Tax per $100: Alexandria $1.135, Arlington $1.053, Fairfax County $1.12 base, Falls Church $1.18. Schools, home values and services compared.
Schools
Alexandria public schools: every school, zone and report card
Alexandria City Public Schools runs one high school, two middle schools, two K-8 schools and 12 elementaries. Addresses, enrollment, ratings, zones.