Brevard Info

ELECTRICITY

Florida Power & 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.

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.

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.

WATER, SEWER, TRASH – respective city halls

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

LEGAL ADVICE

The Florida Bar’s Lawyer Referral Service

Providing 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.

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.

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.