Find Local Tree Removal Companies in Tallahassee, FL
No tree companies near Tallahassee are mapped in OpenStreetMap yet, so this page starts with the city's own rules for brush, permits and drop-off.
Tallahassee picks up yard waste on your Red or Blue week.
Tree Removal companies near Tallahassee
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How to choose a tree removal company in Tallahassee
- Check the city rules first: what Tallahassee will pick up at the curb, and whether the tree needs a permit (both below).
- Shortlist two or three local tree companies and ask whether they take down trees of your tree's size and type.
- Ask for a written price that says what's included: felling, hauling the wood, and grinding the stump.
- Ask whether a certified arborist will look at the tree, especially if it leans over the house or a power line.
- Agree on the date, how the crew will protect your lawn and fences, and what happens to the logs and chips.
Typical tree removal cost
Removing a tree typically costs $400 to $1,200, with a national average around $850; a small, easy-to-reach tree can be about $200 and a large or complex removal up to about $3,000. Height, trunk width, wood type, access and hauling the wood away all change the price.
National figures, not Tallahassee prices: 2026 national cost guide (prices from contractor estimates). Get a written price before work starts.
Questions to ask before you hire
- Is the price fixed, and does it include hauling the wood and grinding the stump?
- Who climbs or runs the bucket truck, and is anyone a certified arborist?
- Do you carry liability insurance and workers' compensation, in case of damage or an injury on my property?
- Will you handle any city permit, and the utility if the tree is near a line?
- What will be left behind: logs, chips, sawdust?
Tallahassee brush and limb pickup rules
Tallahassee picks up yard waste on your Red or Blue week. Limbs can be up to 6 feet long and 4 inches across, stacked parallel to the curb in piles no bigger than 6 x 4 x 4 feet, put out no earlier than the weekend before. Bigger limbs or whole trees need a special pickup request.
Source: talgov.com talgov.com
Tree permit and protected-tree rules in Tallahassee
At a single-family home in Tallahassee, trees up to 36 inches in diameter are generally exempt. A Tree Permit is needed for larger trees, protected species such as dogwood, and patriarch trees (Growth Management, 850-891-7001).
Source: citizenportal.talgov.com direct.talgov.com
Florida law (section 163.045, Florida Statutes) bars cities from requiring a permit, fee or replanting to remove a tree on residential property when a certified arborist or a Florida landscape architect documents in writing that the tree is an unacceptable danger. Source: leg.state.fl.us
Trees near power lines
City of Tallahassee Utilities trims distribution lines on a 36-month cycle (9 to 12 feet of clearance). Trimming in an electric easement is handled through the city; report a tree on a line as a utility emergency at 850-891-4968.
Source: talgov.com talgov.com
Yard-waste and mulch drop-off near Tallahassee
No yard-waste or mulch drop-off site near Tallahassee is mapped in OpenStreetMap yet. Use the city's curbside rules above, or ask the company you hire to haul the wood away.
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Frequently asked questions
Do I need a permit to remove a tree in Tallahassee?
At a single-family home in Tallahassee, trees up to 36 inches in diameter are generally exempt. A Tree Permit is needed for larger trees, protected species such as dogwood, and patriarch trees (Growth Management, 850-891-7001).
Will Tallahassee pick up the branches?
Tallahassee picks up yard waste on your Red or Blue week. Limbs can be up to 6 feet long and 4 inches across, stacked parallel to the curb in piles no bigger than 6 x 4 x 4 feet, put out no earlier than the weekend before. Bigger limbs or whole trees need a special pickup request.
How much does it cost?
Removing a tree typically costs $400 to $1,200, with a national average around $850; a small, easy-to-reach tree can be about $200 and a large or complex removal up to about $3,000. Height, trunk width, wood type, access and hauling the wood away all change the price. These are national figures, not local quotes.
Who handles a tree touching a power line?
City of Tallahassee Utilities trims distribution lines on a 36-month cycle (9 to 12 feet of clearance). Trimming in an electric easement is handled through the city; report a tree on a line as a utility emergency at 850-891-4968.
How are the companies on this page chosen?
They are businesses mapped in OpenStreetMap within about 15 km (9 miles) of the Tallahassee city center, or with an address in Tallahassee, tagged as an arborist or tree service or with tree or stump work in their name. We don't publish ratings or reviews, and companies can claim or correct a listing.
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Sources
City rules, checked October 2026: https://www.talgov.com/you/you-learn-solid-yardwaste; https://www.talgov.com/you/SpecialPickuprequest; https://citizenportal.talgov.com/growth/gm_faqs/112; https://direct.talgov.com/growth/gm_permits_lues/Tree_Permit_16; https://www.talgov.com/growth/gm_permits_lues?taxonomy=TreeTrimmingElectricEasementPowerlines; https://www.talgov.com/Main/digitally?link_type=external; https://www.leg.state.fl.us/Statutes/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&URL=0100-0199%2F0163%2FSections%2F0163.045.html.
Companies and drop-off sites: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), retrieved 2026-10-20. Population: U.S. Census Bureau, Vintage 2025 city population estimates (sub-est2025), 204,902 residents. Cost: 2026 national cost guide (prices from contractor estimates).