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NEWCOMERS GUIDE TO MCKINNEY
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Collin County
Sate of Texas
Welcome! You have just become a resident of one of the fastest growing counties in the United States! Let us help you find your way around with this handy newcomer's guide!
The City of McKinney serves as the county seat of Collin County and is located 30 miles north of Dallas. Both the city and the county are named for Collin McKinney, land surveyor, patriot, legislator, signer of the Texas Declaration of Independence and author of the law creating counties in the northern part of Texas.
Located at the top of the North Dallas Technology Corridor, McKinney is experiencing phenomenal residential and commercial growth.
Utilities
TELEPHONE
AT&T – 800-464-7928Grande – 866-826-8399
Sage Telecom – 888-499-4940
Comcast – 800-266-2278
ELECTRIC
CoServ Electric & Gas (M-F 7:30-5) – 800-274-4014Oncor (24 hour service) – 888-313-4747
UTILITY BILLING/NEW SERVICE
New Service (M-F 8-4) – 972-547-7550IESI (Trash/Recycling) – 469-452-8000
Water, Sewer (M-F 8-4) – 972-547-7360
CABLE SERVICES
Grande – 866-826-8399Comcast – 800-266-2278
SATELLITE
DirecTV – 888-777-2454Dish Network – 888-825-2557
Driver's License
Transfer your driver's license from an out-of-state to a Texas license within 30 days of your arrival. Your vehicle must have passed inspection and you must have registered your car prior to obtaining your Texas driver's license. If you have a valid out-of-state license, exams are not required.
Collin County Locations:
400 Powerhouse Street
McKinney,TX
214-733-5350
2109 W. Parker Road, Suite 224
Plano, TX 75023
972-867-4221
Denton County Locations:
820 North Loop 288 Denton, TX 76209 940-484-6666
190 Valley Pkwy, Suite 201
Lewisville, 75067
972-221-8081
Education
Public Schools
McKinney Independent School District#1 Duvall Street
McKinney, TX 75069
469-742-4000
www.mickinneyisd.net
Colleges & Universities
Collin County Community CollegeCentral Park Campus
2200 W. University
McKinney, TX 75071
972-548-6790
www.ccccd.edu
Newspapers & Publications
McKinney Courier-Gazette
1650 W. University – 972-542-2631
www.courier-gazette.com
McKinney Living – 972-542-0165
mckinneytxcoc.weblinkconnect.com/cwt/external/wcpages/mckinney/index.aspx
Dallas Morning News – 469-330-5600
www.dallasnews.com
Frisco Enterprise – 4972-542-2631
www.friscoenterprise.com
Plano Star Courier – 972-398-4200
www.planostar.com
Emergency Services
Medical, Fire & Police Emergencies
Emergency – 9-1-1McKinney Medical Center
Main Campus4500 Medical Center Dr. – 972-547-8000
Fire Department
220 Taylor-Burk Dr.Non-Emergency Fire – 972-547-2850
Police Department
220 Taylor-Burk Dr. Non-Emergency Police – 972-547-2700Collin County Sheriff
4300 Community Blvd. – 972-547-5100Helpful Numbers
Abandoned Vehicles – 972-547-2700
Animal Control – 972-547-7448
Child Protective Services – 972-633-6600
City Jobline – 972-547-7560
Crime Watch – 972-547-7682
Downed Trees – 972-547-7385
Fence Permits – 972-547-7452
Food Pantry – 972-547-4404
Garage Sale Permits – 972-547-7400
Senior Rec. Ctr. – 972-547-7491
Street, Lights Repair – 888-313-4747
City Government
City Government Type: Council / Manager
McKinney City Hall
222 N. Tennessee St.
972-547-7500
www.mckinneytexas.org
Municipal Court
130 S. Chestnut
972-547-7676
Mayor & City Council
- Mayor
Bill Whitfield – 972-547-7507 - Mayor Pro Tem
Bill Cox – 972-862-8003 - District 1
Gilda Garza – 972-562-5522 - District 2
Geralyn Kever – 972-562-1186 - District 3
Travis Ussery – 972-542-0342 - District 4
Ray Ricchi – 972-747-8248 - At-Large
Bill Cox – 972-562-8003 - At-Large
Pete Huff – 972-562-7450 - City Manager
Frank Ragan – 972-547-7520
City Council Meetings
Regular Sessions are held on the first and third Tuesdays of each month at 6:30 p.m. Work Sessions are held the Monday before the first and third Tuesday at 5:30 p.m. All meetings are held in the City Council Chamber, City Hall.
Special Services
McKinney Chamber of Commerce
1650 W. Virginia St., #110972-542-0163
www.mckinneycoc.org
McKinney Community Development Corp
214-544-0296www.mckinneycdc.org
McKinney Convention and Visitors Bureau
321 N. Central Expwy. #101888-649-8499
www.mckinneycvb.org
McKinney Economic Development Corp
972-562-5430www.mckinneytxedc.com
McKinney Main Street
222 N. Tennessee972-547-2660
www.downtownmckinney.com
SPCA of Texas
8411 Stacy Rd972-724-SPCA
www.spca.org
Vehicle Tags
If you are moving into the state of Texas, you must pay a new resident tax of $90, a registration fee, $11.50 local fee and $33 title fee.
You must have your vehicle state-inspected and bring in your certificate of inspection form, current proof of liability insurance, social security numbers for all titled owners, out-of-state registration or title and lienholder information, if applicable.
Cash is required unless you have a pre-printed check with your name and current address on it and is presented with a valid Texas driver's license.
Collin County Tax Assessor/Collector:
920 E. Park, Suite 100Plano, TX 75074
972-881-3010 1800 N. Graves St., Suite 165
McKinney, TX 75070
972-547-5000
Denton County Tax Assessor/Collector:
6301 Main StreetThe Colony, TX 75057
972-625-3115 3740 N. Josey Lane, Suite 100
Carrollton, TX 75006
972-394-3961
Voter Registration
Collin County Voter Registration:
2010 Redbud Blvd., Suite 102McKinney, TX
972-547-1900 920 E. Park Blvd., Suite 120
Plano, TX 75074
972-633-3200
Denton County Voter Registration:
401 W. HickoryDenton, TX 76201 P.O. Box 1720
Denton, TX 76202
800-356-5639
Texas Secretary of State
1-800-252-VOTEwww.sos.state.tx.us
