Mercedes, TX Helpful Move-In Information
Water and utility billing in Mercedes: City of Mercedes, 956-565-3114. 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 Mercedes, each from the official source. For emergencies, dial 9-1-1.
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Mercedes phone numbers and websites
Emergency: police, fire or medical, dial 9-1-1.
| Service | Phone | Website |
|---|---|---|
| Power outages (delivery utility) | ||
| AEP Texas: report a power outageAEP Texas runs the poles and wires. Call about outages; it does not sell plans. | 866-223-8508 | aeptexas.com |
| City hall and utility billing (water, sewer, trash) | ||
| City of Mercedes: utility billingExt. 123. | 956-565-3114 | cityofmercedes.com |
| Natural gas | ||
| Texas Gas Service: customer serviceStart, stop or transfer gas service. | 800-700-2443 | texasgasservice.com |
| Texas Gas Service: gas emergency (24/7)If you smell gas, leave first, then call 911 and Texas Gas Service. | 800-959-5325 | texasgasservice.com |
| Vehicle registration (county tax office) | ||
| Hidalgo County Tax Assessor-Collector (vehicle registration and title)New Texas residents have 30 days to register a vehicle. | 956-318-2157 | hidalgocounty.us |
| Voter registration (county elections) | ||
| Hidalgo County voter registrar (Elections Administrator)Register to vote or update your address. | 956-318-2570 | votetexas.gov |
| Driver license (Texas DPS) | ||
| Texas DPS Driver License Office: Weslaco2525 N. International Blvd., Weslaco. Appointments required. Phone is the statewide DPS driver license line. New residents have 90 days to get a Texas license. | 512-424-2600 | dps.texas.gov |
| Public schools | ||
| Mercedes ISDServes most of Mercedes. Check your address with the district. | 956-514-2000 | misdtx.net |
| Weslaco ISDServes part of Mercedes. Check your address with the district. | 956-969-6500 | wisd.us |
| Hospitals | ||
| Knapp Medical CenterEmergency room. 1401 East Eight Street, Weslaco (about 4 mi). | 956-968-8567 | knappmed.org |
| Harlingen Medical CenterEmergency room. 5501 South Expressway 77, Harlingen (about 14 mi). | 956-365-1000 | harlingenmedicalcenter.com |
| Public library | ||
| Dr Hector P Garcia Memorial Library434 S Ohio St., Mercedes. | 956-565-2371 | |
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.
Where to next?
Sources
- Power Hopper (licensed electricity broker): powerhopper.energy
- AEP Texas: report a power outage: aeptexas.com
- City of Mercedes: utility billing: cityofmercedes.com
- Texas Gas Service: customer service; Texas Gas Service: gas emergency (24/7): texasgasservice.com
- Hidalgo County Tax Assessor-Collector (vehicle registration and title): comptroller.texas.gov
- Hidalgo County voter registrar (Elections Administrator): sos.state.tx.us
- Texas DPS Driver License Office: Weslaco: dps.texas.gov
- Mercedes ISD; Weslaco ISD: data.texas.gov
- Knapp Medical Center: knappmed.org
- Harlingen Medical Center: harlingenmedicalcenter.com
- Dr Hector P Garcia Memorial Library: imls.gov
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