Utilities and Essential Services in Granbury and Hood County
Moving to Granbury means threading city, county, and sometimes private-utility providers depending on your address — incorporated square blocks versus lake gates versus rural Acton acreage feel like different countries for water, trash, and internet even though the ZIP codes look similar.
Use the official links below during your first two weeks; our moving checklist covers the broader relocation sequence.
City of Granbury utilities
Incorporated Granbury addresses often use City of Granbury Utility Service for water, wastewater, and electric service where municipal electric applies. Start/stop service before closing or lease start — same-day rules vary.
Building and permits: Renovations and new construction inside city limits flow through City of Granbury building inspection — pair with our building permits context when comparing square versus lake builds.
Hood County offices
| Need | Official resource |
|---|---|
| Property taxes & exemptions | Hood CAD |
| Vehicle registration & titles | Hood County Tax Assessor-Collector |
| County courts & records | Hood County government |
Homestead and other exemptions have filing windows — Hood CAD publishes forms and deadlines each year.
Trash, recycling, and rural services
Trash pickup varies by address — city routes versus private haulers on county roads. Confirm service provider and bin rules with your landlord, HOA/POA, or closing documents. Rural properties may require private septic maintenance; verify permits with Hood County environmental health contacts when applicable.
Internet, mail, and deliveries
Granbury has cable and fixed-wireless options depending on street — verify coverage at your exact lot before buying remote-work-dependent acreage. USPS and major carriers serve 76048/76049; gate communities may require vendor registration — check POA rules for Pecan Plantation and similar neighborhoods.
Schools and emergency services
Enrollment and calendars: Granbury ISD. Emergency: dial 911; non-emergency law enforcement routes through Hood County and city channels listed on granbury.org.