Hiring local businesses in Lubbock

Lubbock had 257,141 residents in the 2020 Census. A few city systems shape almost every home service here.

Lubbock electricity and retail choice

Lubbock Power & Light is city-owned. It still owns the poles and wires and delivers power, while you buy the electricity itself from a retail provider listed on PowerToChoose. LP&L serves only inside the city limits, in areas certified by the PUCT; homes elsewhere in Lubbock County are served by other utilities, so check the address before you shop.

Lubbock water and irrigation days

The City of Lubbock Water Utilities Department supplies the water. As of the city's April 2026 notice, lawn irrigation is limited year-round to two assigned days a week by the last digit of your address: 0, 3, 4 or 9 on Monday and Thursday; 1, 5 or 6 on Tuesday and Friday; 2, 7 or 8 on Wednesday and Saturday. Nobody irrigates on Sunday, and hand watering is allowed any time.

Lubbock appraisal, tax bills and courts

The Lubbock Central Appraisal District, at 2109 Avenue Q, values property and also mails the tax bills; 2026 statements go out October 23, 2026. The county tax assessor-collector doesn't collect property taxes. District court civil cases are filed with the District Clerk at 904 Broadway, which has kept new filings in electronic form only since January 1, 2026.

Permits are applied for through the Building Safety Department's Citizen Self Service (CSS) portal, and homeowners can pull some permits for the home they live in. Any building or general contractor working in Lubbock must register with the city and show at least $100,000 of liability insurance or a $20,000 compliance bond. Ask for both the registration and the permit number before work starts.

Trades with a state license, such as plumbers, electricians and AC contractors, also need that license. Before a big cleanout, ask the city's solid waste office how bulky items and brush are collected.

Home systems and indoor work in Lubbock

• HVAC contractors, now that you pick your power plan
• Electricians and LP&L service areas
• Plumbers and homeowner permits
• House cleaning services
• Pest control for fire ants and termites
• Movers and setting up power

Outdoor work in Lubbock

• Roofing companies and insurance claims
• Tree removal near LP&L lines
• Pool service
• Pressure washing

Professional services in Lubbock

• Attorneys and e-filing at the District Clerk
• Dentists
• Realtors and Lubbock tax bills
• Gyms and membership rights

Lubbock is part of our Panhandle and South Plains coverage. For nearby cities, see Amarillo and Midland.