Living in McKinney
Useful Services
Getting settled in a new town can be a challenge! Even long-time residents need help finding resources from time to time. This page can help you get started. Take a look through the rest of our website as well. It contains a lot of useful information about the city and the services we provide.
You can find additional contact information for the City of McKinney in our
Staff Directory.
Alarm Systems
If you have a burglar or fire alarm system, the City of McKinney requires an alarm permit that must be renewed annually.
Contact
Keith Long at 972-547-2802 for more information.
Animal Services
Whether you need help with a stray dog, lost cat, want to adopt a pet or need services for a current pet, there are
McKinney resources that can help.
Child Safety Seat Inspection
The McKinney Fire Department no longer offers child safety seat inspections. The
Child Safety Seat page offers resources that do offer the inspections.
City Council District Locator
Find your
City Council district and representative. Just enter your address on the
interactive map.
Community Profile
McKinney, Texas, is unique by nature. As the fastest-growing city in the U.S., McKinney has a current population of more than 141,000. Incorporated in 1848, McKinney celebrates its 161st birthday this year. It is located 30 miles north of Dallas and is the county seat of Collin County. McKinney offers rolling hills, lush trees, a historic downtown square and unique neighborhoods and developments.
More Information
Driver's License Changes
Get more information and take care of some things
online. You can also call at 214-733-5350, Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Texas Department of Public Safety
400 Powerhouse St.
McKinney, TX 75069
Home Owner Associations
The City of McKinney has a number of neighborhoods with HOAs. We maintain a list on our HOA page. This information changes frequently, so some entries may be out of date.
View home owner associations.
Hospitals
Legislator Finder
To help find your U.S. and state legislators, the State of Texas offers a
lookup service.
Maps
City buildings, parks and streets can be located on the interactive map available
online.
Permits
See a list of
available permits.
Public Transportation
Collin County Area Regional Transit (CCART) offers fixed-route service for the general public within McKinney and curb-to-curb service for those who qualify. You can reach their offices at 972-562-4275, ext. 5 to learn more about their services. You can also get a route map at their offices, located at 600 North Tennessee Street in McKinney.
Eldorado Cab offers taxi service in McKinney. You can reach them at 469-952-4247.
Schools
School district borders do not necessarily follow city boundaries, so residents of McKinney may attend a
school district other than MISD, and residents of other cities may attend McKinney schools. You can find your school district using the
Texas Department of Education's School District Locator.
Taxes
View
current city, MISD, county and college taxes.
Utilities (City of McKinney)
Find information about your
city utilities, set up online bill-pay and understand your bill.
Vehicle Registration
Contact the
Collin County Tax Assessor / Collector for vehicle registration issues:
2300 Bloomdale Rd.
McKinney, TX 75071
972-547-5020
Open Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Volunteer McKinney
Volunteer McKinney, sponsored in part by the City of McKinney, offers a variety of ways to help out close to home. See a list of opportunities on the
Volunteer McKinney website. You can also call at 972-542-0679.
Voter Registration
Take advantage of your right to vote by
registering at your new address.
Watering Restrictions
The City of McKinney has year-round
watering restrictions for automated watering - sprinkler systems and hose-end sprinklers. You can water by hand anytime. The automated watering schedule is based on your
trash day.
Utilities
Cable
Electric
For more information about electricity deregulation, please call the Public Utility Commission at 1-866-PWR-4-TEX. To log complaints with Public Utility Commission regarding electrical service, call 1-888-782-8477.
Gas
Your service provider may vary, according to your location.
Telephone
Your service provider may vary according to your location. To order new telephone service, move or change existing service at your home see contact information for
telephone providers.
Trash & Recycling
Water Service
Call 972-547-7550 or visit our
Utility Billing site.