Wharton, TX Helpful Move-In Information
Water and utility billing in Wharton: 979-532-2491. 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 Wharton, each from the official source. For emergencies, dial 9-1-1.
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Wharton phone numbers and websites
Emergency: police, fire or medical, dial 9-1-1.
| Service | Phone | Website |
|---|---|---|
| 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. | 713-207-2222 | centerpointenergy.com |
| City hall and utility billing (water, sewer, trash) | ||
| City of Wharton: City Hall (main line) | 979-532-2491 | cityofwharton.com |
| Utility billing (start, transfer or stop water service)Set up water, sewer and trash service in your name. | 979-532-2491 | cityofwharton.com |
| Natural gas | ||
| CenterPoint Energy: gas leak emergency (24/7)If you smell gas, leave first, then call 911 and CenterPoint. | 888-876-5786 | centerpointenergy.com |
| Vehicle registration (county tax office) | ||
| Wharton County Tax Assessor-Collector (vehicle registration and title)New Texas residents have 30 days to register a vehicle. | 979-532-3312 | co.wharton.tx.us |
| Voter registration (county elections) | ||
| Wharton County voter registrar (Elections Administrator)Register to vote or update your address. | 979-532-0193 | votetexas.gov |
| Driver license (Texas DPS) | ||
| Texas DPS Driver License Office: El Campo-Pierce19692 US Hwy 59, El Campo. 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 | ||
| Wharton ISDServes most of Wharton. Check your address with the district. | 979-532-6201 | whartonisd.net |
| Boling ISDServes part of Wharton. Check your address with the district. | 979-657-2770 | bolingisd.net |
| Hospitals | ||
| El Campo Memorial HospitalEmergency room. 303 Sandy Corner Rd, El Campo (about 13 mi). | 979-543-6251 | midcoasthealthsystem.org |
| Rice Medical CenterEmergency room. 600 South Austin Road, Eagle Lake (about 24 mi). | 979-234-5571 | ricemedicalcenter.net |
| Public library | ||
| Wharton County Library1920 N Fulton St., Wharton. | 979-532-8080 | |
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
- CenterPoint Energy: report a power outage: actioncenter.centerpointenergy.com
- City of Wharton: City Hall (main line): cityofwharton.com
- Utility billing (start, transfer or stop water service): cityofwharton.com
- CenterPoint Energy: gas leak emergency (24/7): assets.centerpointenergy.com
- Wharton County Tax Assessor-Collector (vehicle registration and title): comptroller.texas.gov
- Wharton County voter registrar (Elections Administrator): sos.state.tx.us
- Texas DPS Driver License Office: El Campo-Pierce: dps.texas.gov
- Wharton ISD; Boling ISD: data.texas.gov
- El Campo Memorial Hospital: midcoasthealthsystem.org
- Rice Medical Center: ricemedicalcenter.net
- Wharton County Library: imls.gov
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