Tega Cay, SC · York County
Landscaping, leaf removal and lighting in Tega Cay, SC that follows Tega Cay's leaf rules.
Tega Cay is a lakeside city on its own peninsula, and its own curbside rules decide how a leaf cleanup is staged.
Short answer: Thinking about outdoor work in Tega Cay? Prime's four lead services are leaf removal, landscaping, lighting and holiday lights, each with a free written estimate.
Where Tega Cay fits in the Charlotte area
Wikipedia describes Tega Cay as a planned city in York County on a peninsula along Lake Wylie, with 13 miles of shoreline and hilly, densely forested terrain of hardwoods and pines. It reported 12,832 residents at the 2020 census. Because the city runs its own public services, a Tega Cay address follows city rules, not the York County or Fort Mill rules a few minutes away.
The straight-line gap between Indian Land (ZIP 29707) and the Tega Cay city center is about 9.3 miles in the Census Gazetteer.
Tega Cay leaf and yard waste rules
Tega Cay collects bagged leaves weekly and vacuums loose leaf piles on a section schedule from the end of October to February; leaves go at the back edge of the road, never in it.
Tega Cay's curbside program takes pruned limbs cut to no more than 4 feet and tree parts under 4 inches in diameter. Brush piles should be under 4 feet long and kept apart from leaf piles. Larger tree parts and extra brush loads require a scheduled, paid pickup through City Hall.
Tega Cay's leaf program runs the end of October to February, which turns a cleanup into a timing question: the pile has to be clean and at the curb when the crew arrives. We plan Tega Cay leaf work around that window, raking to a debris-free pile for the truck and bagging or hauling anything that falls outside it.
Storm risk, tree work and burning rules
York County's overall rating in FEMA's December 2025 National Risk Index is relatively moderate. Its ice storm rating is very high, with strong wind relatively high and tornado relatively high. Ice and wind work show up in yards as downed branches.
State burning rules come from the South Carolina Forestry Commission, with city and fire district rules layered on top. We do not rely on burning in any plan.
The city says a contractor doing pruning, tree removal or leaf work should haul all debris away, and that such contractors are required to hold a City of Tega Cay business license.
The city collects Christmas trees at the curb at no extra charge when all ornaments and lights are removed.
What the setting means for beds
Wikipedia describes the terrain as hilly and densely forested with hardwoods and pines, with 13 miles of Lake Wylie shoreline, so slope and tree cover shape planting and lighting plans.
The homes behind the yards in Tega Cay
According to the 2020 to 2024 ACS, the typical Tega Cay home dates to 2006. Owners live in 84% of homes, 77% are detached and the Census median value is $529,200. The median home is recent enough that many landscapes are still being finished or first reworked.
| People counted | 13,615 |
| Typical home value | $529,200 |
| Typical build year | 2006 |
| Share of homes owned | 84% |
| Household income, median | $142,000 |
| Single-family detached | 77% |
| Apartment-style units (5 or more) | 9% |
These ACS 2020 to 2024 estimates describe the Census place of Tega Cay.
ZIP codes in and around Tega Cay
The ZIP codes that touch Tega Cay are not alike. This table shows each one that covers a real share, so you can compare one part of the area with the next.
| ZIP area | Typical home value | Typical build year | Owners | How much of Tega Cay is here | How much of the ZIP is Tega Cay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29708 | $515,200 | 2007 | 76% | 100% | 24% |
Mailing ZIP codes and Census ZCTAs do not always match. Everything here is a 2020 to 2024 ACS five-year estimate, and n/a means the Census gave no number. Share columns are land-area overlaps from the 2020 Census relationship file.
Local facts behind each service
What changes from service to service in Tega Cay? Leaf removal depends on the end of October to February. Lighting depends on homes valued around $529,200 and households earning around $142,000. Holiday lights depend on 5,021 housing units, with 84% owner-occupied. Households here average 2.76 people, with 77% of homes detached.
Near Tega Cay
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Sources
Rules and fees are re-checked each year; confirm with the town before you rely on a date.
Sources: City of Tega Cay: Leaf Collection; City of Tega Cay: Curbside Collection; Wikipedia: Tega Cay, South Carolina; South Carolina Forestry Commission: Fire and burning.
The Census ACS, 2020 to 2024 five-year data supplies the housing figures, and the FEMA's December 2025 National Risk Index the weather ratings.
Services in Tega Cay
- Leaf Removal & Fall Cleanup in Tega Cay
- Landscaping, Trees & Shrubs in Tega Cay
- Landscape & Exterior Lighting in Tega Cay
- Christmas & Holiday Light Installation in Tega Cay
- Lawn Care in Tega Cay
- Gutter Cleaning in Tega Cay
- Pressure Washing in Tega Cay
Tell us the Tega Cay address and the work you have in mind, and a written estimate follows.
Tega Cay questions
Does Prime take estimate requests from Tega Cay?
Yes. Tega Cay is about 9.3 miles from Indian Land in York County. Prime is now booking, and an estimate request costs nothing.
Does Tega Cay pick up leaves?
Tega Cay collects bagged leaves weekly and vacuums loose leaf piles on a section schedule from the end of October to February; leaves go at the back edge of the road, never in it.
How should I stack branches in Tega Cay?
Limbs must be 4 feet long or less and under 4 inches across, and brush piles should be under 4 feet long.
What is the typical home like in Tega Cay?
In Tega Cay, the Census reports 84% owner-occupied homes and 77% detached houses, with a median build year of 2006. Yards that new tend to have small trees, thin mulch and beds that are changing fast.
What storm risks matter for York County yards?
The December 2025 National Risk Index shows York County at relatively moderate overall, very high for ice storms and relatively high for strong wind, so downed branches are the main cleanup issue.
Do Tega Cay crews take debris from contractor jobs?
The city says a contractor doing pruning, tree removal or leaf work should haul all debris away, and that such contractors are required to hold a City of Tega Cay business license.