Baytown, TX Helpful Move-In Information

Water and utility billing in Baytown: 281-420-6515. This page lists water and utility billing, natural gas, power outages, public schools, county tax and voter offices, driver license office, hospitals and library for Baytown, each from the official source. For emergencies, dial 9-1-1.

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Baytown phone numbers and websites

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ServicePhoneWebsite
Power outages (delivery utility)
CenterPoint Energy: report a power outageCenterPoint runs the poles and wires. Call about outages and downed lines; it does not sell plans.713-207-2222centerpointenergy.com
City hall and utility billing (water, sewer, trash)
City of Baytown: City Hall (main line)281-422-8281baytown.org
Utility billing (start, transfer or stop water service)Set up water, sewer and trash service in your name.281-420-6515baytown.org
Natural gas
CenterPoint Energy: gas customer service (Houston area)Start, stop or transfer gas service.713-659-2111centerpointenergy.com
CenterPoint Energy: gas leak emergency (24/7)If you smell gas, leave first, then call 911 and CenterPoint.888-876-5786centerpointenergy.com
Vehicle registration (county tax office)
Harris County Tax Assessor-Collector (vehicle registration and title)Harris County addresses. New Texas residents have 30 days to register a vehicle.713-274-8000hctax.net
Chambers County Tax Assessor-Collector (vehicle registration and title)Chambers County addresses. New Texas residents have 30 days to register a vehicle.409-267-2763chamberscountytx.gov
Voter registration (county elections)
Harris County voter registrar (Tax Assessor-Collector)Harris County addresses. Register to vote or update your address.713-274-8200votetexas.gov
Chambers County voter registrar (County Clerk)Chambers County addresses. Register to vote or update your address.409-267-2418votetexas.gov
Driver license (Texas DPS)
Texas DPS Driver License Office: Baytown5420 Decker Drive, Baytown. Appointments required. Phone is the statewide DPS driver license line. New residents have 90 days to get a Texas license.512-424-2600dps.texas.gov
Public schools
Goose Creek CISDServes most of Baytown. Check your address with the district.281-420-4800gccisd.net
Hospitals
Houston Methodist Baytown HospitalEmergency room. 4401 Garth Road.281-420-8600houstonmethodist.org
BMC Baytown HospitalEmergency room. 1626 W Baker Road.281-837-7600bmchospitals.care
Public library
Sterling Municipal Library1 Wilbanks Ave, Baytown.281-427-7331

Numbers come from each organization’s own website (sources below). Offices change numbers; if one is wrong, tell us through the site and we will fix it. Retail electricity providers are not listed here; compare them for your address instead.

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