Hiring local services in Valley View, TX

Valley View is a small incorporated Cooke County city, founded in 1872, with 737 residents in the 2020 Census and its City Hall at 308 W. Obuch St. The city issues permits for building, electrical, plumbing, mechanical, fences, driveways, demolition and other work. Applications go by email to clerk@cityofvv.com or in person at City Hall.

The city's permits page also has a contractor registration application. Ask anyone you hire whether they have filed it with Valley View, and get a copy of the permit before work starts. If your property is outside town, ask Cooke County whether the work needs a county permit before you build.

Valley View city utility bill

The City of Valley View provides water, sewer and garbage service on one monthly bill. New residential accounts pay a $200 water deposit and a $50 administrative fee, so a new account costs $250 up front (the $200 deposit plus the $50 fee).

Valley View trash pickup

The city contracts with Republic Services for garbage pickup on Fridays, with cans out by 7:30 a.m. Recycling is not offered at present, so ask contractors and movers to haul away cardboard and debris.

Valley View electricity

Oncor lists Valley View among its cities. Where Oncor runs the lines, you choose a retail electric provider, and Oncor points new customers to PowerToChoose.org. Some edge areas may be on an electric co-op, so search PowerToChoose by your ZIP.

An EF3 tornado with 140 mph peak winds tore through the Valley View area on May 25, 2024, killing 7 people and injuring 100 along a 47-mile path from near Bowie to near Pilot Point. Cooke County offers a 50% rebate, up to $3,000, for installing a FEMA-certified safe room or storm shelter. Texas General Land Office grants are open to residents damaged in that storm (disaster DR-4781); they repair or reimburse damage but cannot buy new shelters.

The county's Emergency Management Coordinator post is vacant, likely until January 2027, and the County Judge's office (940-668-5435) handles requests meanwhile. Septic permits and inspections go through the county OSSF inspector (940-372-0487), and the county's Subdivision & Development Department posts the flood plain map. Property is appraised by the Cooke County Appraisal District (cookecad.org, 940-665-7651); protests are generally due by May 15 or 30 days after your notice, whichever is later.

• AC repair in Valley View: the state license and the city mechanical permit.
• Dentists in Valley View: license checks, costs and coverage.

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