McAllen, TX Helpful Move-In Information

Water and utility billing in McAllen: 956-681-1600. This page lists water and utility billing, natural gas, police non-emergency, power outages, public schools, county tax and voter offices, driver license office, hospitals and library for McAllen, each from the official source. For emergencies, dial 9-1-1.

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McAllen phone numbers and websites

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ServicePhoneWebsite
Power outages (delivery utility)
AEP Texas: report a power outageAEP Texas runs the poles and wires. Call about outages; it does not sell plans.866-223-8508aeptexas.com
City hall and utility billing (water, sewer, trash)
City of McAllen: City Hall (main line)956-681-1900mcallen.net
Utility billing (start, transfer or stop water service)Set up water, sewer and trash service in your name.956-681-1600auslink.mcallen.net
Natural gas
Texas Gas Service: customer serviceStart, stop or transfer gas service.800-700-2443texasgasservice.com
Texas Gas Service: gas emergency (24/7)If you smell gas, leave first, then call 911 and Texas Gas Service.800-959-5325texasgasservice.com
Police and fire (non-emergency)
McAllen Police: non-emergency956-681-2000mcallen.net
Vehicle registration (county tax office)
Hidalgo County Tax Assessor-Collector (vehicle registration and title)New Texas residents have 30 days to register a vehicle.956-318-2157hidalgocounty.us
Voter registration (county elections)
Hidalgo County voter registrar (Elections Administrator)Register to vote or update your address.956-318-2570votetexas.gov
Driver license (Texas DPS)
Texas DPS Driver License Office: McAllen1414 North Bicentennial Boulevard, Mcallen. 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
McAllen ISDServes part of McAllen. Check your address with the district.956-618-6000mcallenisd.org
Edinburg CISDServes part of McAllen. Check your address with the district.956-289-2300ecisd.us
Sharyland ISDServes part of McAllen. Check your address with the district.956-580-5200sharylandisd.org
Hidalgo ISDServes part of McAllen. Check your address with the district.956-843-4405hidalgo-isd.org
Pharr-San Juan-Alamo ISDServes part of McAllen. Check your address with the district.956-354-2000psjaisd.us
Hospitals
Rio Grande Regional HospitalEmergency room. 101 E Ridge Rd.956-632-6000riohealth.com
Doctors Hospital at RenaissanceEmergency room. 5501 South McColl, Edinburg (about 3 mi).956-362-8677dhrhealth.com
Public library
McAllen Public Library4001 N 23rd St., McAllen.956-681-3000

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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