Moving companies in Victoria, TX.

Local services and rules

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

Electricity in Victoria is supplied by either Victoria Electric Co-op or AEP. The city and the county share one animal impound: Victoria County Animal Services, at 513 Profit St., is the impound for both Victoria County and the City of Victoria. Victoria is in Victoria County, and the city keeps a Relocation Information page for new residents and for people considering a move.

Bulky item collection and the 48-hour curb limit

Residents get two bulky item collections per year at no additional charge, each up to 6 cubic yards. Bulky items can be scheduled online or by calling (361) 485-3220. Items may not be put at the curb more than 48 hours before collection.

From the third bulky pick-up in a year, a service fee of $20.00 plus $1.50 per minute applies. Refrigerators and AC units must have the refrigerant professionally removed before collection.

Carts, the 7:00 AM curb time and the weekly schedule

Curbside garbage is collected weekly, on a designated day found on the City's schedule search page. Carts must be at the curb before 7:00 AM. Only City of Victoria carts are serviced, and additional carts cost $6.50 per month each with a one-year commitment.

Curbside recycling is collected every other week.

The Waste Management Recycle Center and the $10 garage sale permit

Recyclables that do not fit in the cart can be taken to the Waste Management Recycle Center, open the first Saturday of every month from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM. The center is at 10205 US HWY 59N, and drop-off requires proof of residence in the form of a water bill and an identification card.

A garage sale permit costs $10.

Victoria Electric Cooperative service and the Utility Billing Office

Victoria Electric Cooperative takes new service applications on its website, and Members' Service can be reached at (361) 573-2428.

The Utility Billing Office handles account activation, transfer of services and deactivation. It is at 700 Main Center, Suite 110.

Cable One and Suddenlink on the franchise list

Cable and video service franchises in Victoria are granted by the Public Utility Commission of Texas. Cable One, Inc. and Cebridge Telecom TX L P D/B/A Suddenlink are listed.

VISD registration and Victoria Public Library cards

Public education is provided by the Victoria Independent School District (VISD). All VISD students, current and new, must register online, including those entering the Early Childhood Center and Pre-K.

Library cards from the Victoria Public Library are free to residents of Texas; the application is filled out in person with a government-issued ID. Non-resident library cards cost $30 a year.

Victoria Transit and Victoria Regional Airport

Victoria Transit runs fixed-route bus service in the City of Victoria, Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., on six color-coded routes.

Victoria Regional Airport (VCT) is a public airport 5 miles northeast of downtown Victoria. Travelers flying from Victoria Regional fly into Houston's Bush Intercontinental Airport at Terminal B.