Submit a change of address with USPS online or at a post office. Mail is forwarded for a limited time, so update your address directly with everyone who sends you mail.
Utilities in the Austin area
- Inside Austin city limits: City of Austin Utilities handles electricity (Austin Energy), water (Austin Water) and trash and recycling (Austin Resource Recovery) on one account.
- Surrounding cities: electricity may come from a co-op such as Pedernales Electric Cooperative or Bluebonnet Electric Cooperative, or a retail provider you choose. Water and trash are usually through the city or a utility district.
- Gas: Texas Gas Service covers much of the Austin area.
- Internet: check which providers serve your exact address, and book installation early.
Accounts to update
- Banks, credit cards and loans
- Employer and payroll
- Insurance: auto, home or renters, health
- Doctors, dentists, pharmacies and vets
- Schools and daycare
- Subscriptions and online shopping accounts
- Voter registration (in Texas, with your county)
- IRS and the Texas Comptroller if you run a business
New to Texas?
New residents generally have 90 days to get a Texas driver license from the Department of Public Safety, and 30 days to register a vehicle with their county tax office. Check DPS and TxDMV for current requirements, including emissions testing in Travis and Williamson counties.
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