1. UTILITIES:
**City of Tallahassee Utilities
The City of Tallahassee provides electric, water and sewer, natural gas, garbage, recycling, and stormwater management services to residents within the City limits. It also provides electric, water and sewer, and natural gas services to some areas outside the city limits.
How do I get utility service started or transfer service if I move?In writing:
Utilities Customer Services Office
300 S. Adams St. Box A2
Tallahassee, FL. 32301
Written requests should include a name(s), address, drivers license or Florida ID number, Social Security number, and a date for service initiation or termination.
In person:
You can also initiate new utility service, transfer an existing utility account or stop existing utility service in person at the Customer Account Services office on the first floor of the Frenchtown Renaissance Building, 435 North Macomb Street, from 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.
Phone: (850) 891-4968
By FAX:
You can request a transfer of your utility account by FAX. FAX the completed form to: (850)891-0901. For FAX form, please refer to the Utility website.
By Phone:
You can transfer or stop your utility services by using our new phone services at 891-4968. Connection fees apply to transfers.
On the Web:
You can initiate new utility service directly on the internet by going to Utility Online Services
**SPECIAL NOTE**
Deposits and Connection Fees
Are there deposits?
Yes, there are deposits required for each utility service. However, a letter from your previous or current utility company indicating at least two years of service with a good paying record may eliminate any deposit requirement. This letter should be presented at the time you hook-up.
Are there service connection fees?
Yes, service connection fees apply to utility accounts that are new, transferring service or reconnecting due to being cut off for non-payment.
Refer to City of Tallahassee Utilities Website for current information:http://www.talgov.com/you/index.cfm
**Talquin Electric
(if service area is not provided by City of Tallahassee)
Southside (850)877-2111 or (850)926-7422
Northwest (850)562-0125
Northeast (850)893-6853
Quincy (850)379-8681
Website: http://www.talquinelectric.com
2. GARBAGE COLLECTION:
**City of Tallahassee
To request service call (850)891-5250, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. Offices are closed on holidays.
After-hours: leave message at (850)891-5555. For the speech or hearing impaired, call TDD 1-800-955-8771.
Website:http://www.talgov.com/you/solid/index.cfm
**Waste Management of Leon County
For residents and businesses located outside the city limits.
(850)574-3000 or (800)262-4398
Website:http://www.wm.com
3. PHONE SERVICE:
(800)326-2384 or (800)339-1811 for customer service
Website: http://www.embarq.com/
Sprint/Embarq
4. CABLE SERVICE:
**Comcast (850)574-4000
Website:http://www.comcast.com
**Time Warner
(cable for some outlying areas in Leon County)
(800)451-5384
Website:http://www.timewarner.com
**Meidacom
(cable for some areas in Gadsden County)
(800)239-8411
Website:http://www.mediacomcc.com
5. MoversNet/U.S.POSTAL:
Information on changing your address, as well as tips for before, during and after your move.
Tallahassee Main Post Office (850)216-4239
Website: www.usps.com/moversguide
6. SUBSCRIBING TO THE NEWSPAPER:
(800)999-2271
Website:https://ssl1.gmti.com/tallahassee/forms/icon/step0.htm
Tallahassee Democrat
7. FLORIDA DRIVER'S LICENSE REGISTRATION:
(850)488-9145
Website: http://www.hsmv.state.fl.us/html/dlnew.html
State of Florida
8. FLORIDA TAG REGISTRATION:
(850)488-7828
Website: http://www.hsmv.state.fl.us/html/titlinf.html
State of Florida
9. VOTER REGISTRATION:
(850)606-8683
Website:http://www.leoncountyfl.gov/elect/
Leon County
10. SHORT TERM FURNISHED APARTMENTS/SUITES & AREA LODGING:
TownePlace Suites by Marriott
1876 Capital Circle N.E.
Tallahassee, FL 32308
(850)219-0122 or (800)257-3000
Website: http://marriott.com/property/propertyPage.mi?marshaCode=TLHTS
Additional Area Lodging
Website: http://www.seetallahassee.com/leoncountytdc/RenderPage.asp?pageid=223
11. TALLAHASSEE MOVING & STORAGE:
Atlas Interstate Agent
3704 Crawfordville Rd
Talahassee, FL 32310
850-878-1151
Tallahassee Moving & Storage, LLC
Need information on a long-distance move to/from Tallahassee? Just making a local move? Have storage needs? Give Dave & Ann Sellars a call today....they can provide all the answers to your questions!
http://www.tallymove.com
12. PRIVATE-MINI STORAGE CENTER:
2554 Capital Circle, N.E.
Tallahassee, FL 32308
(850)386-7707
Private-Mini Storage
or
Private-Mini Storage
1580 N. Monroe
Tallahassee,FL
Self-storage Units with Climate Control
Website: http://www.private-mini.com
13. MOVING-GUIDE.COM:
A directory of Movers and Moving Services Worldwide
Website: http://www.moving.com/
14. FILING FOR HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION:
Leon County Property Appraiser Website-information on homestead exemption for all Florida residents who own their home and reside thereon
Website: http://www.co.leon.fl.us/propappr/faq1.cfm#whathomeex
15. TALLAHASSEE PHONE BOOK:
For all your local phone number needs!
Website:http://tallahassee.bestredyp.com/
I HOPE YOU FIND THIS INFORMATION SHEET HELPFUL. PLEASE BE SURE TO GIVE ME A CALL FOR ANY ADDITIONAL ASSISTANCE. THANKS, Bill