Frequently Asked Questions
- Where is Centerpoint Energy's Power and Street Light Outage Tracker?
- How can I pay water bills online?
- How can I pay city fees online?
- How can I get permitting information online?
- Where can I find information on Houston for my ZIP Code(s)?
- Can I view City Council meetings online?
- Where can I find Light Rail routes?
- Where can I find METRO public transportation information?
- Where can I learn more about EZ Tags for the local county toll roads?
- Where do I find Voting Locations and Ballot Information?
- What are the trash pickup dates in my neighborhood for recycling, garbage, and junk waste, and what are the Trash Pickup Holiday dates?
- Can I adopt a stray animal from a city shelter?
- Where can I find Houston's "Pooper Scooper" Ordinance?
- How do I register as a City Supplier and/or apply for an MWDBE certification?
- How can I get a handicap parking sticker for my car? Handicap parking stickers are administered by the State of Texas. You can get more information from our Mayor's Office for People With Disabilities, and the City of Houston Parking Management Division.
- How do I apply for a Driver Safety Course for those who get traffic tickets?
- How do I form a Civic Club?
- Where can I get marriage certificates and divorce decrees?
- How do I contact Mosquito Control?
- What are the school districts in the greater Houston area?
- How can I apply for a DBA?
- Where can I get passport information?
- Where online is Houston's Chamber of Commerce?
- What are the City's and County's property tax rates?