Moving companies in Stafford, TX.

Local services and rules

Moving to Stafford: who to call and what the city asks.

Stafford is mostly in Fort Bend County, with a small part in Harris County. The city is generally not affected by storm surge, and it designs roadways to hold water during large rainfall events.

Fort Bend County WCID 2 and the trash schedule

Fort Bend County WCID 2 handles water and wastewater customer service requests and payments in Stafford, with its office at 2331 South Main.

A new resident sets up a solid waste account by contacting Fort Bend County WC&ID Number 2 at 281-499-1031.

Residential trash collection days are either Monday and Thursday or Tuesday and Friday, depending on where in the city a home is located. Recycling is collected once a week, on the Thursday pickup in Monday and Thursday areas and on the Friday pickup in Tuesday and Friday areas.

On request, residents are provided two bins, one for solid waste and one for recyclables. Refuse must be in bags or provided bins weighing no more than 40 pounds.

Special pickups, limbs and hazardous waste

Items in quantities or types not normally covered by regular collection can be handled through a special pickup arranged directly with the hauler.

Tree and brush limbs set out for collection must be no larger than three inches in diameter and cut into four-foot lengths.

Curbside collection does not take hazardous waste such as tires, vehicle batteries, petroleum products, paints and other chemicals and solvents, or refrigeration appliances that have not been emptied by a certified technician.

Two appraisal districts and two counties for voting

Fort Bend Central Appraisal District appraises property for tax purposes within its boundaries. Harris County Appraisal District does the same within its boundaries.

Voter registration is handled by the county of residence, either Fort Bend County or Harris County.

Pet licenses and rental registration

Under the animal control rules, dogs and cats five months of age or older must be licensed and registered annually. Pet registrations expire on December 31.

Proof of a current rabies vaccination is required before a pet can be licensed and registered.

Single-family rental homes in Stafford must be registered each year through an online application.

The rental registration program requires a mandatory annual comprehensive inspection, plus a discretionary inspection for critical or life safety violations in some circumstances.

Stafford Municipal School District and mosquito spraying

New students enrolling in the Stafford Municipal School District register online.

Mosquito spraying runs between 7pm and 7am, weather permitting, and covers the whole city once a week from May through October.