Specific information on communities' schedules and garbage collection methods can be obtained by calling the appropriate city hall. Carrollton Garbage is collected once per week at each home in a 95-gallon container. Large items such as appliances should be set at curbside away from obstructions. These items will be picked up once a week and no appointment is necessary. They cannot have been convicted of a felony or been judged mentally incompetent.
Voters can register at almost any bank, some libraries and all city halls and subcourthouses.
Residents can also call the above number to request that an application be mailed to them. If you are a newcomer to Tarrant County and plan to drive in your new hometown, the clock could be ticking on registering your car and getting a Texas driver's licence. By state law you have 30 days after establishing residency to get everything in order. You will need registration forms, license plates, a license sticker and a state inspection sticker for the windshield of your vehicle. You must register your car or truck with the County Tax Assessor-Collector's Office.