New to Palm Beach Gardens? Start FPL power, Seacoast water and Peoples Gas, switch your license within 30 days and file for homestead by March 1.
Last checked Oct. 9, 2026. This page is an index for new residents. It links to the official start-service pages and to our own guides, and it lists no prices. Sources: the City of Palm Beach Gardens utilities list, the providers’ own sites, the Palm Beach County Tax Collector and the Florida Statutes.
Welcome to Palm Beach Gardens. The city runs police, fire rescue, parks, permits and code compliance, but most household services come from outside companies and the county. Here is who to call for each, in the order most people need them.
Who to call
- City Hall: 561-799-4100, 10500 N. Military Trail
- Water and sewer: Seacoast Utility Authority, 561-627-2900
- Trash and recycling: Waste Management, 561-471-6110
- Driver’s licenses, tags and property taxes: Palm Beach County Tax Collector, 561-355-2264; North County Service Center, 3185 PGA Blvd.
Start your utilities
The city’s utilities page names the providers:
| Service | Provider | Start service |
|---|---|---|
| Electricity | Florida Power & Light | FPL start service |
| Water and sewer | Seacoast Utility Authority | Seacoast move-in application, or 561-627-2900 |
| Natural gas (where available) | TECO Peoples Gas | Peoples Gas start service |
| Trash, recycling, yard waste | Waste Management | No sign-up; see our trash guide |
| Recycling bins | Solid Waste Authority of Palm Beach County | 866-639-2467 |
Seacoast’s online application is for starting new service in your name at a residential property, the utility says. Peoples Gas lets you start, transfer or stop service online.
Internet and TV
The city lists two providers for internet, TV and phone:
- Comcast Xfinity: Xfinity in Palm Beach Gardens
- AT&T: AT&T in Palm Beach Gardens
Service varies by address. Check your exact address on each provider’s site or on the FCC’s National Broadband Map.
Driver’s license and vehicle registration
Florida law gives new residents 30 days to get a Florida driver’s license after taking a job here or enrolling a child in a Florida public school (section 322.031), and 10 days after the same events to register your vehicles in Florida (section 320.38).
In Palm Beach County, the Tax Collector handles both. Book a reservation and see the document checklists on its out-of-state license page and its vehicle registration page. The Tax Collector says it waives the written and driving tests for licenses from the jurisdictions it lists, and you must bring REAL ID documents. The nearest office is the North County Service Center, 3185 PGA Blvd., Palm Beach Gardens, open 8:15 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays.
Homestead exemption
If you bought a home you live in, file for the homestead exemption by March 1; you must own it and make it your permanent home by Jan. 1 of that year. It cuts your taxable value and caps how fast your assessed value can rise. See our property tax guide for how to file and the Property Appraiser’s North County office on PGA Boulevard.
Register to vote
Update your voter registration with your new address through the state’s RegisterToVoteFlorida.gov site or the Supervisor of Elections’ North County Branch Office, 3188 PGA Blvd. See our voting guide.
Pets
Palm Beach County Animal Care and Control says dogs, cats and ferrets must get their first rabies vaccine by 4 months of age, with a booster a year later, and it issues county pet license tags; see its pet page or call 561-233-1200. Pets are not allowed in Palm Beach Gardens city parks, under city ordinance Section 46-14.
Our guides for new residents
- Trash and recycling: Waste Management, set-out rules, bulk and hazardous waste
- Property taxes: rates, due dates, homestead and appeals
- Building permits and zoning: before you renovate or add a pool
- Schools: the county district, zoned schools and the calendar
- Voting: registration and the Nov. 3 election
- Power outages: FPL’s outage map and numbers
- Hurricane prep: your evacuation zone, shelters and alerts
- Who to call at City Hall: every city office and phone
- Getting around: roads, buses, the airport and parking
What this means for you
- Start FPL and Seacoast service before move-in day.
- Driver’s license within 30 days, vehicle registration within 10, both at the Tax Collector.
- Homestead by March 1, if you own and live in the home.
Related: home prices and population and growth.
Frequently asked questions
Who provides electricity in Palm Beach Gardens?
Florida Power & Light (FPL). Start service on FPL’s website before you move in.
Who provides water in Palm Beach Gardens?
Seacoast Utility Authority runs water and sewer service. Start service through its online move-in application or call 561-627-2900.
How long do I have to get a Florida driver’s license after moving to Palm Beach Gardens?
30 days after you start a job or enroll a child in a Florida public school, under state law. Vehicles must be registered in Florida within 10 days of the same events.
When is the homestead exemption deadline in Palm Beach County?
March 1. You must own the home and make it your permanent residence by Jan. 1 of that year.
Who picks up trash in Palm Beach Gardens?
Waste Management, under the city’s exclusive franchise. Call 561-471-6110 for your pickup days.
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