Useful Area Information

ELECTRICITY - Florida Power and Light Co.
321-723-7795 www.fpl.com
Requires a deposit that varies according to a customer's credit rating. An initial service charge is included on the first bill. Read More

GAS - Florida City Gas    
(800) 993-7546 www.floridacitygas.com
Supplies natural gas to most of Brevard. The company requires a meter deposit that varies according to the amount of monthly gas usage. Read More

TELEPHONE - Bell South
(888) 757-6500 www.bellsouth.net
Contact BellSouth at any hour to set up service. A deposit amount is determined by the customer's credit report. Read More

WATER, SEWER, TRASH - respective city halls
City of Melbourne: 321-727-2900 melbourneflorida.org
West Melbourne: 321-727-7700 westmelbourne.org
Titusville: 321-383-5791 www.titusville.com
Cocoa: 321-639-7500 www.cocoafl.org
Palm Bay: 321-952-3420 www.palmbayfl.org

Charges for sewer, water and deposit rates vary throughout the county. Deposits are refunded when service is disconnected. Read More

LEGAL ADVICE
The Florida Bar's Lawyer Referral Service provides a 30-minute office consultation for $25. Call (800) 342-8011.

Brevard County Legal Aid offers free service with family law and other civil legal services. Financial guidelines may apply. Hours are 9 a.m. to noon and 1 to 4 p.m. Monday through Thursday, and 9 a.m. to noon

AUTOMOBILE TAGS
Several Apply Locations: www.brevardtaxcollector.com 

New residents must apply for Florida tags and car titles within 10 days after beginning work, apply for homestead tax exemption or enroll children in school. Read More

DRIVER'S LICENSE
Apply Online: www.myflorida.com  
Titusville: 321-383-2763
Melbourne: 321-984-4933
North Melbourne: 321-752-3162
Merrit Island: 321-449-5003 

A Florida driver license must be obtained within 30 days of gaining employment, establishing residency, claiming a homestead exemption, registering to vote or registering a child at a public school. Read More

HOMESTEAD TAX EXEMPTION 
Several Apply Locations www.brevardpropertyappraiser.com

Eligible Florida residents may apply for the year-round homestead exemption of $25,000 on or before March 1 of the year they seek the exemption. Read More