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The Tavernier handbook

Living in Tavernier, FL: what to set up and who to call

Tavernier has no town government of its own, so Monroe County runs its elections and most services, and its children attend Monroe County School District. For a library card, the closest branch is Homestead Cybrarium, 30.7 miles out.

Which school will my kid attend?How do I register to vote?ZIP codes
Tavernier has no town government. It’s a census-designated place in Monroe County, so the county and regional agencies provide most services. This page answers what we can; the same answers appear on Tavernier’s town page under “Getting set up”.

I’m new in town

What to set up in Tavernier, and who provides it. Tap an answer for the details and where they come from.

PowerFPLinvestor-owned utility · 14.6¢/kWhMore →Internet5 providers98% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsMore →Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Tavernier’s trash rules yetMore →SchoolMonroe County School DistrictWhich school depends on grade and addressMore →Register to voteOnlineRules from vote.govMore →ZIP code33070Where people live, not P.O. boxesMore →
Home services

Power, water and internet

Who to call to start service at a new address in Tavernier.

Electricity

Power comes from FPL

FPL (Florida Power & Light Co.), an investor-owned utility, serves all of Tavernier. Its homes paid an average of 14.6¢ per kWh in 2025, about $162 a month (its average across Florida).

Start or move service: www.fpl.com · (800) 375-2434

Service territory: HIFLD Electric Retail Service Territories (map dated Aug 2023). Prices and customers: EIA-861, 2025.

Internet

5 home internet providers serve Tavernier

98% of 1,514 addresses can get 100/20 Mbps; 53% can get fiber.

ProviderTechnologyAddressesFastest (Mbps)
XfinityCable, Fiber100%2,000/250
AT&TDSL, Fixed wireless, Fiber96%5,000/5,000
TerraNovaNetFixed wireless90%50/25
T-MobileFixed wireless78%100/20
VerizonFixed wireless14%25/6

FCC National Broadband Map, as of December 2025. Availability as providers report it, not speeds people get.

Trash & recycling

We don’t have Tavernier’s trash rules yet

Pickup rules, the dump and recycling in Tavernier.

Trash, recycling and bulk pickupNot on fileTavernier has no town government of its own, so look for trash and recycling rules on the county’s site.
Schools

Where your child goes to school

Public school districts and the school path by grade.

Tavernier kids go to
PK–87 schoolsDepends on your address
9–123 high schoolsDepends on your address

Tavernier is in Monroe County School District.

BSchool gradeSee Schools →

U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data, 2024–25. Enrollment rules and registration are the district’s.

Government & voting

No town hall: the county runs things

Tavernier is unincorporated, so Monroe County is the local government.

Local governmentMonroe CountyTavernier is a census-designated place: no town hall of its ownCensus
Who runs elections hereMonroe Supervisor of ElectionsElections here are run by Monroe County (county election office). 5200 College Rd, Key West, FL 33040-6577 · (305) 292-3416 · [email protected]FVAP, Dec 2025
Register to voteOnlineIn Florida you can register online until 29 days before Election Day, in person until 29 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 29 days before).vote.govCheck your registration and polling placeregistration.elections.myflorida.comThe state’s voter lookup

Election office: FVAP local election office directory, updated Dec 2025; jurisdictions: EAC EAVS 2024. Registration rules and links: vote.gov, updated Nov 17, 2025.

ZIP codes & area codes

Tavernier is in ZIP code 33070

ZIP codes where Tavernier residents live, with the share of the town in each.

ZIPPost office nameShare of TavernierZIP’s residents in Tavernier
33070Tavernier, FL100%41%
Area code305Wikidata

Census 2020 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, by census block; post office names: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). ZIPs created since 2020 are missing.

Everyday places

Getting around, the ER and the library

One line each; the subject pages have the rest.

Nearest emergency roomMariners Hospital2 miles awayGet a library cardHomestead Cybrarium80 West Mowry Drive · (305) 224-4410

ER: CMS hospital data. Library: IMLS Public Libraries Survey, FY2024.

Questions about living in Tavernier

Who provides electricity in Tavernier?

FPL (Florida Power & Light Co.), an investor-owned utility. Its homes paid about 14.6¢ per kWh in 2025 (EIA).

What internet providers serve Tavernier?

Xfinity, AT&T, TerraNovaNet, T-Mobile, Verizon (FCC, as of December 2025).

What ZIP codes are in Tavernier?

33070. Census 2020 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas.

What school district is Tavernier in?

Monroe County School District.

How do I register to vote in Tavernier?

In Florida you can register online until 29 days before Election Day, in person until 29 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 29 days before). Elections here are run by the Monroe Supervisor of Elections. Check your registration at registration.elections.myflorida.com.

Sources & dates

Every answer above names its source. Here they are with their dates.

  • Power: HIFLD Electric Retail Service Territories (map Aug 2023); EIA-861 final 2025.
  • Trash: OpenStreetMap, Geofabrik extract of Oct 9, 2026. © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).
  • ZIP codes: Census 2020 ZCTA relationship files; GeoNames postal codes (CC BY 4.0).
  • Schools: NCES Common Core of Data, 2024–25.
  • Registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 17, 2025 (read Oct 10, 2026). Official sites and area codes: Wikidata.
  • Election office: FVAP local election office directory (fetched Oct 10, 2026; each record dated), EAC EAVS 2024 jurisdictions; registration and lookup links from vote.gov’s state data, checked Oct 10, 2026.
  • Internet: FCC National Broadband Map, as of December 2025.