Lancaster, TX Helpful Move-In Information

Water and utility billing in Lancaster: 972-218-1200. 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 Lancaster, each from the official source. For emergencies, dial 9-1-1.

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Lancaster phone numbers and websites

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ServicePhoneWebsite
Power outages (delivery utility)
Oncor: report a power outage (24/7)Oncor runs the poles and wires. Call about outages and downed lines; Oncor does not sell plans.888-313-4747oncor.com
Oncor: streetlight outReport online at oncorstreetlight.com.888-313-4747oncorstreetlight.com
City hall and utility billing (water, sewer, trash)
City of Lancaster: City Hall (main line)972-218-1300lancaster-tx.com
Utility billing (start, transfer or stop water service)Set up water, sewer and trash service in your name.972-218-1200lancaster-tx.com
Water and sewer emergencies (after hours)After-hours water or sewer problems.972-218-2700lancaster-tx.com
Natural gas
Atmos Energy: customer serviceStart, stop or transfer gas service.888-286-6700atmosenergy.com
Atmos Energy: gas leak emergency (24/7)If you smell gas, leave first, then call.866-322-8667atmosenergy.com
Vehicle registration (county tax office)
Dallas County Tax Assessor-Collector (vehicle registration and title)New Texas residents have 30 days to register a vehicle.214-653-7811dallascounty.org
Voter registration (county elections)
Dallas County voter registrar (Elections Administrator)Register to vote or update your address.469-627-8683votetexas.gov
Driver license (Texas DPS)
Texas DPS Driver License Office: Dallas-South Mega Center39025 LBJ Service Road, Dallas. 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
Lancaster ISDServes most of Lancaster. Check your address with the district.972-218-1400lancasterisd.org
Dallas ISDServes part of Lancaster. Check your address with the district.972-925-3700dallasisd.org
Hospitals
Crescent Regional HospitalEmergency room. 2600 West Pleasant Run Road.469-297-5321crescentregionalhospital.com
Methodist Southwest Medical CenterEmergency room. 3500 W Wheatland Road, Dallas (about 7 mi).214-947-7777methodisthealthsystem.org
Public library
Lancaster Veterans Memorial Library1600 Veterans Memorial Pkwy, Lancaster.972-227-1080

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