Hiring local services in Garland, TX

Garland, a Dallas County city incorporated in 1891, counted 246,159 residents in the 2020 Census, per NCTCOG.

Electricity from Garland Power & Light

Garland Power & Light (GP&L), the city-owned utility, is the only electricity provider for about 85% of residents. If your address sits outside its area, you choose a retail electric provider instead. If you're unsure which side you're on, the city asks residents to email Customer Service at custserv@garlandtx.gov. In the other Dallas County ZIP codes the state's Power to Choose feed lists, Oncor delivers the power and residents pick a retail plan, so advice written for Dallas or Irving may not fit a Garland home.

Garland water, watering days and trash

The city also provides water, sewer and sanitation. As of October 2026, the city's rules let homes with in-ground sprinklers water twice a week from April 1 through October 31 and once a week from November 1 through March 31, on days you choose. From April through October, irrigation between 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. is banned. Hand watering, soaker hoses and drip lines are allowed at any time.

Brush and bulky items are collected every week on your trash day. Bulky items may go to the curb no earlier than 6 p.m. the day before, while tree limbs can go out any day.

Building permits come from Garland Building Inspection through the Development and Permitting Center, which takes submissions Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Its residential forms cover additions, A/C replacement, fences, plumbing and re-roofing. Contractor registration questions go to permits@garlandtx.gov.

Property in Garland is appraised by the Dallas Central Appraisal District. For the 2026 tax year, the protest deadline for residential property was May 15, 2026, and DCAD prefers protests filed online through uFile. Filing a homestead exemption with DCAD costs nothing.

Flood zones are mapped by FEMA, and you can look up any address on FEMA's Map Service Center before you buy, build or add on. Mosquito control is a county program: Dallas County Health and Human Services uses surveillance, larvicide and adulticide, though it does not publish which cities it treats.

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Garland home systems and repairs

• AC repair in Garland, where the power bill comes from the city for most homes
• Garland plumbers and the city plumbing permit
• Electricians in Garland
• Pest control in Garland
• House cleaning in Garland

Garland roofs, yards and pools

• Garland roofing companies and the re-roofing permit
• Tree service in Garland and weekly limb pickup
• Pool service in Garland

Moving, fitness and professional help in Garland

• Movers in Garland
• Gyms in Garland
• Dentists in Garland
• Attorneys in Garland
• Real estate agents in Garland

Garland is part of our Dallas-Fort Worth region. Neighbors Richardson and Mesquite have their own guides; check which company delivers power to an address there before you compare plans.