Electricity: FPL
Start online- FPL says it can usually connect service the same day if your order is in by noon, Monday through Saturday; otherwise by the next business day.
Moving to Brevard: New Resident Checklist
The official to-do list for new Brevard residents: your Florida license and tag deadlines, power and water, registering to vote, schools, trash pickup and the homestead exemption.
New Resident Checklist
Reviewed October 25, 2026The first deadline
Get Florida insurance, then title and register your vehicle, within 10 days of becoming a resident 1
30Days to Get a Florida LicenseAfter you establish residency
- Car Title & Tag
- 10 days
- Class E License
- $48 + $6.25 fee
- Register to Vote
- 29 days before an election
- Homestead Filing
- By March 1
Brevard has 16 cities and towns plus unincorporated areas, so some services depend on exactly where you live7. Start with the state deadlines, then check who serves your address.
Your Checklist, Step by Step
- Driver License, Title & TagStep 1 · own pageExplore →
- Power, Water & GasStep 2Explore →
- Register to VoteStep 3Explore →
- SchoolsStep 4Explore →
- Trash & RecyclingStep 5 · own pageExplore →
- Homestead ExemptionStep 6Explore →
- Sign Up for AlertsStep 7Explore →
Power, Water & Gas
Water: depends on your address
Check the map- The county's Storm Center lists these water providers: Brevard County (Barefoot Bay and Mims), and the cities of Cocoa, Melbourne, Palm Bay and Titusville.
- The county's Utility Service Areas map shows who serves an address.
City of Cocoa Utilities
(321) 433-8400📍 65 Stone St., Cocoa
- Water customer service, weekdays 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. by phone.
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Natural gas: Florida City Gas
Where available- The gas utility the county lists for Brevard.
Register to Vote
- Register online at RegisterToVoteFlorida.gov, at any tax collector office that issues licenses, at a designated voter registration agency, or by mail or in person3.
- The deadline to register for an election is 29 days before it3.
- Got a new Florida license number since you registered? Contact the Supervisor of Elections so your record matches3.
- Brevard County Supervisor of Elections: 321-290-VOTE (8683)4.
Schools
Brevard Public Schools runs the county's public schools from its headquarters at 2700 Judge Fran Jamieson Way in Viera. Start with the district's enrollment page5.
Homestead Exemption
If you buy a home and make it your permanent residence, the homestead exemption can lower its taxable value by as much as $50,000 and qualifies it for the Save Our Homes assessment limit12.
Sign Up for Alerts
Register your cell phone with AlertBrevard, the county's emergency notification system15. Then read our Hurricane Prep guide.
Common Questions
How long do I have to get a Florida driver license after moving?
30 days after you establish residency. Your vehicle's Florida title and registration are due within 10 days1.
Who picks up trash at my house?
In unincorporated Brevard it's Waste Management under county contract. Inside a city or town, contact your city or town11.
When is the homestead exemption deadline?
March 1 of the tax year, filed with the county property appraiser13.
Sources 15
- Florida Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles: New Resident
- Brevard County Tax Collector: Motorist Services
- Florida Division of Elections: Register to Vote or Update Your Information
- Brevard County Supervisor of Elections
- Brevard Public Schools: Enrollment
- FPL: Start, Stop or Move Service
- Brevard County Storm Center (evacuations, shelters, sandbags, closures, contacts)
- Brevard County: Utility Service Areas map
- City of Cocoa: Utilities
- Florida City Gas
- Brevard County Solid Waste: Residential Collection
- Florida Department of Revenue: Property Tax Exemptions (homestead)
- Florida Department of Revenue: Property Tax Exemption for Homestead Property (PT-113)
- Brevard County Property Appraiser
- Brevard County: Sign Up for AlertBrevard
Last reviewed October 25, 2026. Fees, hours and rules change; check the official source before you go. Spot something out of date? Let us know through Corrections.
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