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.
- Alarm permit application
- Contact the alarm division at 972-547-2820 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.
Annual Report
Get the latest information about McKinney.
Child Safety Seat Inspection
The McKinney Fire Department no longer offers child safety seat inspections. The Child Safety Seat page offers resources that do provide 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 one of the fastest-growing cities in the U.S., McKinney has a 2019 population of nearly 190,000. Established in 1848, McKinney 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.
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 This information changes frequently, so some entries may be out of date.
Hospitals
| Baylor Medical Center at McKinney 5252 W. University Drive McKinney, TX 75071 469-764-1000 | Medical City McKinney 4500 Medical Center Drive McKinney, TX 75069 972-547-8000 | Methodist McKinney Hospital 8000 W. Eldorado Parkway McKinney, TX 75070 972-569-2700 |
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.
Relocation
Relocating to McKinney? Welcome! We've created a section just for you. Find out more about our Unique by nature city.
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 Education Agency School District Locator.
Social Support Services
Taxes
View current city, MISD, county and college taxes.
Trash & Recycling
- Find contact information for trash and recycling services.
Utilities - City of McKinney
Utilities the city provides include water, trash and recycling. Find information about your city utilities, schedule new service and manage your utility service. See next item for non-city utility options.
Utilities - Other
- Cable providers.
- Electric utility providers - 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 utility providers - Your service provider may vary according to your location.
- Telephone service providers - Your service provider may vary according to your location.
Vehicle Registration
Contact the Collin County Tax Assessor / Collector for vehicle registration issues. Open Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
2300 Bloomdale Rd.
McKinney, TX 75071
972-547-5020
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.
Videos
The city's Communications and Marketing Department regularly creates videos about city departments, happenings and the things that make McKinney Unique by nature. See the videos:
Water Use
The City of McKinney has year-round water use guidelines 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.