Important Community Information - Harrell Real Estate Services / Brevard FL

Brevard County is supported by the full range of important services to our residents. Again – Utilities image please let me know if there is anything at all I can help you find.

UTILITIES

Electricity	Florida Power & Light	321-723-77951-800-226-3545	www.FPL.com
Natural Gas	Florida City Gas	1-800-993-7546
Water & Sewer	Cape Canaveral	321-639-7500
	Cocoa	321-639-7500
	Cocoa Beach	321-639-7500
	Melbourne	321-727-2900
	Merritt Island	321-639-7500
	Mim/North Brevard Co	321-264-5130
	Palm Bay	321-952-3400
	Titusville	321-383-5791
	West Melbourne	321-727-7700
Brighthouse Cable	Cape Canaveral ~ Cocoa Beach	321-254-3300	www.Mybrighthouse.com
	Melbourne	321-254-3300
	Titusville	321-631-3707
Telephone	AT&T	1-800-225-5288	www.att.com
Cellular	AT&T	1-800-225-5288	www.att.com
	T-Mobile	321-953-1292
	Verizon	1-800-922-0204
	Sprint	1-800-480-4PCS

Automobile

A driver’s license is required within 30 days for any driver who becomes a resident of Florida , is employed in Florida , registers a child in a Florida public school, or files for homestead exemption
Newcomers must bring some form of identification, such as their Social Security cars, & their current driver’s license.
New Residents are required to pass only a visual examination. If you have a valid license from another state.
Test appointments are recommended for all those getting a drivers license.
A new license costs $20.00 and is valid six years. License renewals is $15.00 and replacement cost is $10.00
Drives must be at least 16 years old to qualify for a driver’s license & 15 to get a restricted learner’s permit.

For drives license & driver’s tests, visit of the following locations or visit online at
www.hsmv.state.fl.us

Driver’s License Offices

Titusville: 2290 Columbia Blvd 321-383-2763

Merritt Island: 1450 Courtney Parkway, Suite 5 321-449-5002

Melbourne: 601 E. University Blvd. 321-984-4933

N. Melbourne: 3442 N. Harbor City Blvd. , 321-752-3160

Automobile Tags

New Residents must apply for Florida Tags and car titles within 10 days after they begin working, Florida automobile tag apply for a homestead tax exemption or enroll children in school. Proof of Florida insurance also is required BEFORE tags can be issued.

Tags can be bought in the Tax Collector’s Office at the following locations:

Titusville: Old Parkway School: 700 Park Ave 321-264-5224
Merritt Island: Central Brevard Service Complex: 1450 N. Courtenay Pkwy 321-455-1412
Indian Harbour Beach: Indian Harbour Place Shopping Center: 240 E. Eau Gallie Blvd. 321-779-4009
Melbourne: South Brevard Service Complex: 1515 Sarno Road 321-255-4410
Palm Bay: Interchange Square: 1155 Malabar Road N.E. 321-952-4540
Rockledge: Rockledge Sq. Shopping Center: 1840 South US 321-633-1897

U. S. Postal Services

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www.usps.com

1-800-275-8777

Voter Registration

To Register to Vote in Brevard County , You must be:

A U.S. Citizen
A Brevard County Resident
18 Years old or older
Not currently adjudicated mentally incapacitated with respect to voting in Florida or any other state
Not convicted of a felony without your civil right having been restored

Registration Offices

You may register to vote online at http://election.dos.state.fl.us, by mail, at a driver’s license office, or at one of the locations listed at www.brevardelections.org

Taxes

For additional tax information please see: www.myflorida.com/dor/taxes/new.html

Florida ‘s state sales tax is 6 percent. Some items are specifically exempt. Brevard county’s resort tax is 5%. The county tax is imposed on short term rentals (les than 6 months) and all lodging rates.

When you purchase a home in Florida you will pay an ad valorem or “property” tax base don the taxable value of the property. Ad valorem taxes are assessed by the county property appraiser and collected annually by the tax collectors office.

A $25,000 homestead exemption is available to home owners who meet certain requirements. Certain exemptions also available to blind persons and other physically challenged residents. Full Brevard County tax rates, assessments and exemptions explanations available at www.brevardpropertyappraisers.com