Local services in Midland

Midland building permits are applied for online through PermitMidland, either by the property owner or by a licensed and bonded contractor. A permit expires if work doesn't start within 180 days of issue, or if work stops for more than 180 days in a row, so a stalled remodel can end up needing a fresh permit.

Before you sign, ask the contractor whether they are registered with the city, ask the contractor which permit they will pull, get the permit number, and check its status in PermitMidland. For licensed trades, also check the state board: TSBPE for plumbers, TDLR for electricians and HVAC.

Choosing a Midland electricity plan

Midland ZIP 79701 is a retail-choice area. You pick a retail electric provider on PowerToChoose, and Oncor Electric Delivery Company owns the wires and delivers the power. That listing was for ZIP 79701, and edge areas of the city may differ, so enter your own ZIP on PowerToChoose.

Midland water service

The City of Midland Utilities Department supplies water and sewer service and reported no water quality violations in 2025. Before you set sprinkler timers or fill a pool, call the Utilities Department and ask which watering schedule is in effect for your address.

The Midland Central Appraisal District, 4631 Andrews Hwy. (midcad.org), values Midland property, and the Midland County Tax Assessor-Collector at 2110 N. A St. collects for several local taxing units. In Texas, most value protests are due by May 15 or 30 days after the district mails its notice, whichever is later.

The city sits almost entirely in Midland County; the Census Bureau estimated 147,615 residents on July 1, 2025. Part of Odessa also lies inside Midland County, which is worth knowing when a listing or a contractor's address says Midland County but the city is Odessa.

Home systems and repairs: AC repair, plumbers, electricians, roofers and pest control.

Yard and upkeep: tree service, pool service and cleaning services.

Moves, health and legal: movers, personal injury lawyers, dentists, realtors and gyms.

Midland is part of our West Texas region. Next door, Odessa shares much of the same Permian Basin market, and Lubbock is the next large city north.