Kissimmee Local Information
Practical information for Kissimmee and Osceola 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 Kissimmee: schedule, holidays and bulk
Kissimmee picks up trash, recycling, yard waste and bulk once a week. Carts out by 7 a.m. or the night before. Solid Waste Division: 407-518-2507.
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Kissimmee
Kissimmee, Osceola County and the neighbors: who governs what
How Kissimmee fits into Osceola County and Florida: the city, the county, Osceola County School District, the neighboring towns within 15 miles, and which one to call for what.
Property taxes
Osceola County property taxes: rates, due dates and how to appeal
Kissimmee's 2026 property tax rate is 17.3824 mills. Bills go out by Nov. 1; pay in November for a 4% discount. Full amount due March 31, 2027.
Permits
Kissimmee permit search: look up permits and inspections
Kissimmee permit search: look up any city permit, its status and inspections in the EnerGov portal, or call 407-518-2379. County permits, HB 803 rules.
Road work
Kissimmee road closures: Turnpike, S.R. 429 at U.S. 192
Turnpike lanes close nightly between U.S. 192 and Osceola Parkway through Thursday. Plus S.R. 429 at U.S. 192, U.S. 192 repaving and county closures.
Home prices
Kissimmee home prices and housing market
The typical Kissimmee home was worth $355,424 in September 2026, down 2.8% in a year and 8.9% below the May 2024 peak. Values have slipped for 12 months in a row.
Schools
Kissimmee schools guide: districts, calendars and ratings
Kissimmee public schools are run by the School District of Osceola County, 407-870-4600. The 2026-27 school year ends May 26, 2027; Rodeo Day is Feb. 19.
Things to do
Things to do in Kissimmee this month: November 2026
Kissimmee in November: Gaylord Palms Christmas from Nov. 13, Sunset Walk Holiday Nights Nov. 19, tree lighting Nov. 28, and snow at Lakefront Park in December.
Voting
Voting in Osceola County: registration, polling places and early voting
How to register and vote in Osceola County, with links to the unofficial Nov. 3, 2026, results. The elections office is at 407-742-6000.
Farmers markets
Kissimmee farmers markets
The Kissimmee Valley Farmers Market runs the first and third Friday of each month, typically 4 to 9 p.m., at Kissimmee Lakefront Park. Free to attend.
Parks
Parks and trails in Kissimmee
Kissimmee Lakefront Park, Big Toho Marina, the 10-mile Kissimmee Loop Trail, Shingle Creek and 17 city parks: what each has and how to reach them. 407-518-2501.
Restaurant inspections
Restaurant inspection scores in Osceola County
Florida inspectors made 260 visits to Kissimmee food businesses from July 7 to Oct. 8, 2026; 199 closed with no further action. How to look one up.
New businesses
New businesses in Kissimmee: October 2026 roundup
Twelve food businesses with a Kissimmee address had their state licensing inspection in September 2026, from a Dominican restaurant on Vine Street to food trucks.
Public notices
Public notices for Kissimmee and Osceola County
Where to find legal notices for Kissimmee and Osceola County: FloridaPublicNotices.com, the city's notice page, and the clerk's foreclosure and tax deed sales.
City Hall
Who to call at Kissimmee City Hall
Phone numbers for the Kissimmee mayor, city commission, city manager, clerk, police non-emergency (407-846-3333), code enforcement, trash and other city offices.
Power outages
Power outages in Kissimmee: who to call and outage maps
Kissimmee's power comes from KUA. Report an outage by texting OUT to 877-582-7700 or calling 407-933-9898, option 1, 24 hours. Outage map link inside.
Population
Kissimmee population 2026: growth, age, income and housing
Kissimmee had 85,591 residents on July 1, 2025, the Census Bureau estimates, up 43% since 2010. Age, income, households and housing figures.
History
Kissimmee history and landmarks
Kissimmee began as Allendale, a trading post on Lake Toho, and voted to incorporate in 1883. Six National Register listings, museums and landmarks.
Moving
Moving to Kissimmee: utilities, schools, trash, permits, taxes
New to Kissimmee? Start power with KUA, water with Toho Water Authority, gas with Peoples Gas; switch your license within 30 days; homestead by March 1.
Transportation
Getting around Kissimmee: roads, transit, airport, parking
Downtown Kissimmee parking is free. SunRail, Amtrak, LYNX buses and the free Freebee shuttle meet at the Intermodal station; LYNX FastLink 407 runs to MCO.
Neighborhoods
Kissimmee neighborhoods: where to live and what each area is like
Kissimmee's 11 areas, from downtown to Lakeside: ZIP codes, zoned high schools and Zillow home values, built from city maps and 2026-27 school zones.
Neighborhoods
Bass Road, Kissimmee: homes, schools, parks and commute
Kissimmee's Bass Road area, west of Bass Road and south of U.S. 192, has about 2,400 single-family homes, all in ZIP 34746 and zoned for Poinciana High.
Neighborhoods
Downtown Kissimmee: homes, schools, parks and commute
Downtown Kissimmee's redevelopment area covers 726 acres and about 1,700 homes, most built before 1960. Every home is zoned for Osceola High School.
Neighborhoods
Flora Ridge, Kissimmee: homes, schools, parks and commute
Flora Ridge is a mixed-use land use district south of Osceola Parkway with about 3,860 homes, zoned for Kissimmee Middle and Osceola High schools.
Neighborhoods
Lakeside, Kissimmee: homes, schools, parks and commute
Kissimmee's Lakeside area, east of Florida's Turnpike, has about 2,840 homes, mostly in ZIP 34743, all zoned for Cypress Elementary and Gateway High.
Neighborhoods
Mill Slough, Kissimmee: homes, schools, parks and commute
Kissimmee's Mill Slough area, west of Florida's Turnpike, has about 3,290 homes, 97% single-family, all zoned for Mill Creek Elementary and Denn John Middle.
Neighborhoods
MLK Boulevard, Kissimmee: homes, schools, parks and commute
The Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard area west of downtown Kissimmee has about 2,400 homes, Osceola High School and Kissimmee Gateway Airport.
Neighborhoods
North John Young Parkway, Kissimmee: homes, schools, commute
The North John Young Parkway area is Kissimmee's most populous, with about 8,450 homes between Columbia Avenue and Osceola Parkway, all zoned for Osceola High.
Neighborhoods
Shingle Creek, Kissimmee: homes, schools, parks and commute
Kissimmee's Shingle Creek area, between Carroll Street and Vine Street, has about 2,700 homes; 62% are zoned for Celebration High School.
Neighborhoods
South John Young Parkway, Kissimmee: homes, schools, commute
South Kissimmee along John Young Parkway has about 2,100 homes, 80% single-family, with high school zones split between Osceola High and Liberty High.
Neighborhoods
Tapestry, Kissimmee: homes, schools, parks and commute
Tapestry is a 568-acre mixed-use land use district on Carroll Street, approved for up to 2,910 homes. Every home there was built after 2010.
Neighborhoods
Vine Street, Kissimmee: homes, schools, parks and commute
The Vine Street redevelopment area runs nearly 5 miles along U.S. 192 from Bass Road to Denn John Lane, with about 2,200 homes and four zoned high schools.
Neighborhoods
Kissimmee vs St. Cloud vs Belle Isle vs Orlando: taxes and schools
Kissimmee, St. Cloud, Belle Isle and Orlando side by side: 2025 tax rates, 2026 school grades, Zillow home values and Census income and commute figures.
Public schools
Kissimmee public schools: every school, zone and report card
The 21 public schools on the Kissimmee list: addresses, grades, enrollment, 2026 Florida grades and zones. School District of Osceola County: 407-870-4600.