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Practical information for Wellington and Palm Beach County: who governs what, trash and recycling, permits, weather alerts and who to call, each linked to the official source.

Featured Trash and recycling pickup in Wellington: schedule, holidays, bulk Wellington picks up garbage twice a week, recycling, yard waste and bulk once a week. No pickup Thanksgiving or Christmas. Solid Waste: 561-791-4003. · 6 min read

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Wellington Wellington, Palm Beach County and the neighbors: who governs what How Wellington fits into Palm Beach County and Florida: the city, the county, Palm Beach County School District, the neighboring towns within 15 miles, and which one to call for what. 2 min read Property taxes Palm Beach County property taxes: rates, due dates and appeals Palm Beach County tax bills go out by Nov. 1, with 4% off if paid in November. Wellington's village rate is 2.47 mills. Tax Collector: 561-355-2264. · 6 min read Permits Building permits and zoning in Wellington Wellington issues its own building permits online through the Self Service portal. Building Division: 561-753-2430. Zoning board meets the third Wednesday. · 5 min read Roads Wellington road closures: Southern Blvd U-turn at SR 7 The Southern Boulevard U-turn at State Road 7 is closed, with a Fairgrounds Road detour. Also: SR 7 at Lake Worth Road, Turnpike and Town Center Drive. · 7 min read Home prices Wellington home prices and housing market The typical Wellington home was worth $661,404 in September 2026, up 2.8% in a year and rising 11 months straight, Zillow says. Homes go under contract in 34 days. · 5 min read Schools Wellington schools guide: districts, calendars and ratings Wellington public schools are run by the School District of Palm Beach County, 561-434-8000. No school Oct. 12; key dates, schools and grades. · 5 min read Things to do Things to do in Wellington this month: October 2026 October in Wellington: the Fall Festival Oct. 17, The Western Ride Oct. 18, National Night Out Oct. 22, a Phil Collins tribute Oct. 24 and a 10-miler Nov. 1. · 5 min read Hurricanes Hurricane prep guide for Palm Beach County Hurricane season runs to Nov. 30. Wellington's storm call center: 561-791-4000. Zones, shelters, alerts, horse plans and Florida's year-round tax-free supplies. · 5 min read Voting Voting in Palm Beach County: registration, polls and early voting Election Day is Nov. 3. Palm Beach County early voting runs Oct. 19 to Nov. 1, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Mail ballot requests close Oct. 22. Elections: 561-656-6200. · 5 min read Farmers markets Wellington farmers markets The nearest weekly market is the Royal Palm Beach Green Market & Bazaar, Saturdays 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. from Oct. 17. West Palm Beach's runs downtown. · 4 min read Parks Parks and trails in Wellington Village Park's 2.5-mile trail, the 410-acre Environmental Preserve, Peaceful Waters, a dog park, a skate park and miles of bridle trails. Parks: 561-791-4005. · 5 min read Restaurants Restaurant inspection scores in Palm Beach County Florida inspected Wellington restaurants 62 times from July 1 to Oct. 9, 2026; 20 needed no further action. How to read the results and look one up. · 4 min read Business New businesses in Wellington New in Wellington: La Coppetta Matta and Palm Beach Improv & Copper Blues are licensed; Jersey Mike's and 16 Handles are on the way. · 5 min read Public notices Public notices in Wellington: where to find legal notices Wellington publishes its legal notices on Palm Beach County's notice website, not in a newspaper. Where to find them, upcoming hearings and how to get alerts. · 4 min read Village Hall Who to call at Village Hall in Wellington Wellington Village Hall, 12300 Forest Hill Blvd., 561-791-4000. Mayor and council 561-791-4146; PBSO non-emergency 561-688-3400; code compliance 561-753-2560. · 5 min read Power outages Power outages in Wellington: who to call and outage maps FPL delivers power in Wellington. Report an outage or downed line at 1-800-468-8243, any time, and check FPL's Power Tracker map for restoration times. · 4 min read Population Wellington population and growth: Census figures Wellington had an estimated 62,662 residents on July 1, 2025, up 1.7% since 2020 and 10.9% since 2010, the Census Bureau says. Age, income and housing. · 4 min read History Wellington history and landmarks From a 1951 land deal and the world's largest strawberry patch to a village incorporated Dec. 31, 1995: Wellington's history, memorials and places to visit. · 5 min read Moving Moving to Wellington: utilities, schools, trash, permits, taxes New to Wellington? Start water with the village (561-791-4010), power with FPL, get a Florida license within 30 days and file for homestead by March 1. · 6 min read Transportation Getting around Wellington: roads, transit, airport, parking Wellington's main roads, Palm Tran Routes 40, 43, 46 and 62 from the Mall at Wellington Green, the way to PBI, e-bike rules and village parking rules. · 5 min read Neighborhoods Wellington neighborhoods: where to live and what each area is like Wellington's 24,600 homes in 10 areas from the Village's own maps, with ZIP codes, zoned high schools, Zillow home values and the main roads. · 7 min read Neighborhoods Big Blue Trace, Wellington: homes, schools, parks and commute The Big Blue Trace area, from Sugar Pond Manor to Paddock Park, has about 3,200 homes in ZIP code 33414, all zoned for Wellington Landings Middle and Wellington High. · 5 min read Neighborhoods Binks Forest and the Landings, Wellington: homes, schools, parks Binks Forest, the Landings and Aero Club: about 1,800 homes in west Wellington, ZIP code 33414, all zoned for Binks Forest Elementary and Wellington High. · 5 min read Neighborhoods Equestrian Preserve, Wellington: homes, schools, parks, commute Wellington's Equestrian Preserve Area, the village's horse country, has about 1,000 homes on ranch lots, mostly in ZIP code 33414, all zoned for Wellington High. · 6 min read Neighborhoods Greenview Shores, Wellington: homes, schools, parks and commute The Greenview Shores area, south of Wellington Trace, has about 4,600 homes in ZIP code 33414, all zoned for Wellington High, graded A for 2026. · 5 min read Neighborhoods Lake Worth Road, Wellington: homes, schools, parks and commute Grand Isles, the Isles of Wellington, Versailles and Wellington Shores: about 2,100 homes on Lake Worth Road, mostly in ZIP code 33449, zoned for Palm Beach Central. · 5 min read Neighborhoods MidTowne, Wellington: homes, schools, parks and commute MidTowne, the Village's name for the district around Village Hall and Town Center, has about 1,900 homes in ZIP code 33414, zoned for Wellington High. · 5 min read Neighborhoods North of Forest Hill Blvd., Wellington: homes, schools, commute Northeast Wellington, from Eastwood to State Road 7, has about 4,200 homes in ZIP codes 33414 and 33411, split between Palm Beach Central and Wellington High. · 6 min read Neighborhoods Olympia, Wellington: homes, schools, parks and commute Olympia has about 1,800 single-family homes east of State Road 7 in ZIP code 33414, all zoned for Equestrian Trails, Emerald Cove and Palm Beach Central. · 5 min read Neighborhoods Palm Beach Polo, Wellington: homes, schools, parks and commute Palm Beach Polo and Country Club has about 1,600 homes, most of them condos and townhouses, in ZIP code 33414, all zoned for Polo Park Middle and Wellington High. · 5 min read Neighborhoods Wellington Green, Wellington: homes, schools, parks and commute The Wellington Green area around the Mall at Wellington Green has about 2,400 homes in ZIP code 33414; 80% are zoned for Palm Beach Central High. · 6 min read Neighborhoods Wellington vs. Royal Palm Beach vs. Westlake vs. Greenacres Wellington, Royal Palm Beach, Westlake and Greenacres side by side: tax rates, high schools, Zillow home values, Census income and commutes. · 6 min read Wellington schools Wellington public schools: every school, zone and report card All 14 public schools in Wellington: 2 high, 3 middle, 6 elementary and 3 charter, with addresses, Aug. 24 enrollment, 2026 grades and zone maps. · 6 min read