Useful information for Brevard County

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ELECTRICITY   -   Florida Power & Light Co.    321-723-7795    www.fpl.com  Requires a deposit that varies according to a customer's credit rating. An initial service charge is included on the first bill. GAS:Florida City Gas    (800) 993-7546   www.floridacitygas.com Supplies natural gas to most of Brevard. The company requires a meter deposit that varies according to the amount of monthly gas usage. TELEPHONE  - Bell South (888) 757-6500   www.bellsouth.net   Contact BellSouth at any hour to set up service. A deposit amount is determined by the customer's credit report.   WATER, SEWER, TRASH - respective city halls City of Melbourne  321-727-2900 melbourneflorida.org West Melbourne   321-727-7700    westmelbourne.org Titusville   321-383-5791   www.titusville.com Cocoa   321-639-7500     www.cocoafl.org Palm Bay   321-952-3420   www.palmbayfl.org Charges for sewer, water and deposit rates vary throughout the county. Deposits are refunded when service is disconnected. LEGAL ADVICE The Florida Bar's Lawyer Referral Service provides a 30-minute office consultation for $25. Call (800) 342-8011. Brevard County Legal Aid offers free service with family law and other civil legal services. Financial guidelines may apply. Hours are 9 a.m. to noon and 1 to 4 p.m. Monday through Thursday, and 9 a.m. to noon AUTOMOBILE TAGS Several Apply Locations  www.brevardtaxcollector.com  New residents must apply for Florida tags and car titles within 10 days after beginning work, apply for homestead tax exemption or enroll children in school.Apply Online  www.myflorida.com   Titusville    321-383-2763 Melbourne  321-984-4933 North Melbourne   321-752-3162 Merritt Island   321-449-5003  A Florida driver license must be obtained within 30 days of gaining employment, establishing residency, claiming a homestead exemption, registering to vote or registering a child at a public school. HOMESTEAD TAX EXEMPTION  Several Apply Locations   www.brevardpropertyappraiser.com Eligible Florida residents may apply for the year-round homestead exemption of $50,000 on or before March 1 of the year they seek the exemption.