Before closing or lease start

  • Confirm the legal address, possession date, utility responsibility, and any association move procedure.
  • Verify the serving school district if relevant; do not infer it from the city or ZIP code.
  • Collect insurance, inspection, title, association, and service-provider contact records in one dated file.

Start City services from the confirmed address

The City directs new residents who receive City water and trash/recycling service to create a utility-billing account through Citizen Self Service. Review the current identity, deposit, start, transfer, cancellation, and cart instructions on the official page before submitting anything.

Complete state and address changes

  • Use TxDMV’s New to Texas page for the current vehicle-registration sequence and deadline.
  • Use the state driver-license site for current license or identification requirements.
  • Submit any mail-forwarding request through the official U.S. Postal Service change-of-address site.

Verify the first week of service

Confirm carts, collection pattern, billing access, irrigation rules, alarm or pet registration if applicable, and the correct channels for City service requests. Calendar a later property-tax and exemption review using the Collin Central Appraisal District’s current guidance.

Decision noteFees, required documents, service rules, and statutory deadlines can change. Follow the live official instruction at the time you act.

Sources and verification links

Use these links to verify current information directly. Recheck time-sensitive details when a particular address or decision is under consideration.