New Resident
Checklist
Just moved to Tyler? Here's everything to take care of in your first few weeks, in order.
Turn on your utilities
Set up electricity, water, gas, and trash for your new place.
Get internet set up
Compare the internet and TV providers that actually serve your address.
Update your driver license
New Texas residents have 90 days to transfer an out-of-state license at a DPS office.
Register your vehicle
Register within 30 days at the county tax assessor-collector (you’ll need a Texas inspection and proof of insurance).
Forward your mail
File a change of address with USPS so nothing gets missed.
Sort out schools
Find the elementary, middle, and high schools serving the area and look up their ratings.
Understand property taxes
Learn how your tax bill stacks up and file your homestead exemption to lower it.
Get to know your new town
Find the local favorites, parks, venues, and weekend plans.
Statewide steps link to official Texas resources (DPS, TxDMV, VoteTexas.gov, USPS). Local guides are built from verified Tyler-area data.
East Texas guides
Region-wide guides that put Tyler in context — where to go, what things cost, and how people actually live here.
Moving to East Texas: What You Need to Know
Thinking about moving to East Texas? A practical guide covering cost of living, jobs, schools, healthcare, and daily life in Tyler, Jacksonville, and beyond.
Read Guide →Cost of Living in East Texas
What does it actually cost to live in East Texas? Housing, groceries, utilities, healthcare, and transport costs in Tyler, Jacksonville, Athens, and beyond.
Read Guide →East Texas Real Estate Guide
A practical guide to the east texas real estate market covering Tyler, Athens, Jacksonville, price ranges by area, and what buyers actually need to know.
Read Guide →Schools in East Texas: A Parent's Guide
District-by-district guide to East Texas schools covering Tyler ISD, Lindale, Whitehouse, and Bullard — ratings, programs, athletics, and what sets each apart.
Read Guide →Business Owner?
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