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Featured Trash and recycling pickup in Short Pump: schedule, holidays, bulk Henrico County collects trash in most of Short Pump; CVWMA picks up recycling every other week. Carts out by 7 a.m. Call 804-501-4275. · 6 min read

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Short Pump Short Pump, Henrico County and the neighbors: who governs what How Short Pump fits into Henrico County and Virginia: the city, the county, Henrico County Public Schools, the neighboring towns within 15 miles, and which one to call for what. 2 min read Property taxes Henrico County property taxes: rates, due dates and appeals Henrico's real estate tax rate is 83 cents per $100 of assessed value. The second-half bill is due Monday, Dec. 7, 2026. Questions: 804-501-4729. · 6 min read Building permits Building permits and zoning in Short Pump: who approves what Henrico County issues every permit in Short Pump through Build Henrico. Decks, additions and big sheds need one. Permit Center: 804-501-7280. · 5 min read Roads Road construction and closures in Short Pump Sadler Road stays closed at Willow Gate Drive with a Cox Road detour, and Pump Road and Three Chopt Road drop to 35 mph. Live closures: 511 Virginia. · 8 min read Home prices Short Pump home prices and housing market The typical home in Short Pump's 23233 ZIP code was worth $535,638 in September 2026, up 2.6% in a year, Zillow says. Henrico's was $397,454. · 4 min read Schools Short Pump schools guide: districts, calendars and ratings HCPS, Henrico County Public Schools, runs every Short Pump school. Off Nov. 3 and Nov. 9; Thanksgiving break Nov. 25-27. Locator, PowerSchool and bus links. · 6 min read Voting Voting in Henrico County: registration, polling places, early voting Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 3; polls open 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. Register by Friday, Oct. 23. Early voting ends Saturday, Oct. 31. Registrar: 804-501-4347. · 5 min read Farmers markets Short Pump farmers markets: days, hours and locations Short Pump has no market of its own. Lakeside Farmers' Market runs year-round Wednesdays and Saturdays; Dorey Park's last 2026 Saturday is Oct. 31. · 3 min read Parks Parks and trails in Short Pump: dog park, spray parks, pickleball Short Pump Park on Pump Road has a dog park, spray park and 1902 schoolhouse. Pouncey Tract Park has 24 pickleball courts. Henrico parks: 804-501-7275. · 5 min read Restaurant inspections Restaurant inspection scores in Henrico County Virginia does not score restaurant inspections. Look up any Short Pump report in the state database; 32 food inspections were logged in ZIP 23233 in September. · 4 min read Business New businesses in Short Pump: October 2026 Sheetz on West Broad Street passed its pre-opening health inspection Sept. 17. Plus Chennai Cafe, a Short Pump Town Center restaurant build-out and new condos. · 4 min read Public notices Public notices for Short Pump and Henrico County: where to find them An index of where Short Pump's legal notices are published: the Henrico Citizen, the Richmond Times-Dispatch and the free Public Notices Virginia site. · 4 min read Henrico County Who to call in Henrico County government from Short Pump Short Pump has no city hall; Henrico County runs local government. Main line 804-501-4000; police non-emergency 804-501-5000, 24 hours. · 4 min read Power outages Power outages in Short Pump: who to call and outage maps Power out in Short Pump? Dominion Energy serves the area: report it online or call 866-366-4357, and check the outage map. Gas leak: leave and call 911. · 4 min read Population Short Pump population and growth: Census figures for 2026 Short Pump's population is 29,026 in the Census Bureau's 2020-24 estimate, up from 24,729 in 2010. Median household income is $138,845; median age 38.6. · 4 min read History Short Pump history and landmarks: the tavern, the pump, the markers Short Pump is named for a short-handled pump on an 1815 tavern porch, Henrico County says. Its markers, schoolhouse museum and nearby historic sites. · 5 min read Moving Moving to Short Pump: utilities, schools, trash, permits, taxes New to Short Pump? Start Dominion power, Henrico water and trash, and Richmond Gas Works gas; get a Virginia license within 60 days. County: 804-501-4000. · 5 min read Transportation Getting around Short Pump: roads, buses, airport, parking GRTC Route 19 runs West Broad Street from Short Pump to Willow Lawn seven days a week. I-64 Exit 178 serves Short Pump. GRTC: 804-358-4782. · 4 min read Neighborhoods Short Pump neighborhoods: where to live and what each area is like Nine Short Pump areas, from Wellesley to Twin Hickory, with ZIP codes, zoned high schools and Zillow home values for September 2026. · 7 min read Neighborhoods GreenGate, Short Pump: homes, schools, parks and commute GreenGate, at West Broad Street and North Gayton Road, is zoned for Nuckols Farm Elementary and Deep Run High. ZIP 23233 typical value: $535,638. · 5 min read Neighborhoods Innsbrook, near Short Pump: homes, schools, parks and commute Innsbrook, east of I-295 on Cox Road, is mostly zoned for Glen Allen High. Typical home in ZIP 23060: $452,640 in September 2026, Zillow says. · 5 min read Neighborhoods Pouncey Tract Road, Short Pump: homes, schools, parks and commute The Pouncey Tract Road corridor north of I-64 is zoned for Short Pump Middle and Deep Run High. Typical ZIP 23059 home: $625,974 in September 2026. · 5 min read Neighborhoods Pump Road area, Short Pump: homes, schools, parks and commute The Pump Road area, at the old Short Pump crossroads, is zoned for Short Pump Elementary, Pocahontas Middle and Godwin High. ZIP 23233: $535,638. · 5 min read Neighborhoods Short Pump Town Center area: homes, schools, parks and commute The Short Pump Town Center area, between West Broad Street and I-64, is zoned for Deep Run High. Typical 23233 home value: $535,638 in September 2026. · 5 min read Neighborhoods Twin Hickory, Short Pump: homes, schools, parks and commute Twin Hickory, north of I-64 off Pouncey Tract Road, is zoned for Deep Run High. Typical home in ZIP 23059: $625,974 in September 2026, Zillow says. · 5 min read Neighborhoods Wellesley, Short Pump: homes, schools, parks and commute Wellesley, south of West Broad Street on Lauderdale Drive, is zoned for Pocahontas Middle and Mills E. Godwin High. ZIP 23233: $535,638 in Sept. 2026. · 5 min read Neighborhoods West Broad Village, Short Pump: homes, schools, parks and commute West Broad Village sits beside I-64 Exit 178 in ZIP code 23060, where Zillow's typical home value was $452,640 in September 2026. · 5 min read Neighborhoods Wyndham, near Short Pump: homes, schools, parks and commute Wyndham, north of Short Pump on Nuckols and Shady Grove roads, is zoned for Deep Run High. ZIP 23059 typical home value: $625,974 in September 2026. · 5 min read Neighborhoods Short Pump vs. Wyndham vs. Tuckahoe vs. Glen Allen: the numbers All four are unincorporated Henrico County places with the same 83-cent tax rate. Schools, Zillow home values, Census figures and commutes compared. · 7 min read Schools Short Pump public schools: every school, zone and report card Nine Henrico County public schools serve Short Pump: three high, two middle and four elementary. All are Fully Accredited. Zone line: 804-652-3745. · 4 min read