Welcome Newcomers

The City of Melissa offers a lifestyle and atmosphere of small town living, but with big city amenities only minutes away.  Located just north of the immediate DFW metroplex on the US 75 corridor, we are less than 10 minutes north of McKinney and 30 minutes south of Sherman.   While remembering and honoring our past, embracing small town charm and sensibilities, we have positioned ourselves for quality and managed growth in the coming years.  As a result, some of the area's finest homebuilders and developers have settled here.  Builders and buyers alike see the potential and appreciate the forward looking vision of our City leaders to, “Leverage our community spirit, our passion for service and our beauty to grow a unique community that welcomes your future with us.”   

Thank you for choosing Melissa as your new home! It is our privilege to welcome newcomers on a daily basis. This page was developed for your convenience and we hope it will answer many questions about your new city and the community you have chosen to call home. 

City Government

• Visit our News Center on the website 
• Sign-up for The Melissa Minute e-newsletter and updates (bi-weekly)
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• 'Like' us on Facebook:
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• Melissa Fire Department
• City of Melissa Police Department
• Connect with us on Nextdoor
• See photos from the latest events on flickr
• Subscribe to RSS Feed 
• Watch and subscribe to the City of Melissa You Tube Channel

With several top tier colleges in the North Texas area there is no shortage of opportunity for academic and professional growth for Melissa residents.

• Contact Melissa ISD (online form)
• Visit Melissa Schools
• Enrollment & Registration 

Melissa is fun and exciting offering a variety of opportunities to participate and get involved. Melissa is an active and growing community with a small town feel and community spirit is a highly valued commodity taken with pride by every resident of Melissa.  We offer a combination of family-fun events, parks, and open spaces right here in Melissa.  Also due to our strategic location along three main highways, Melissa also offers our residents easy access to a variety of activities and experiences all within a short driving distance.  

Be Prepared for Emergencies and Severe Weather
The City of Melissa is committed to "Being a Force of Nature" and pledges to do so by:  knowing our risk, taking action, and being an example for our families and community by sharing the steps we took.  Because we live in an area prone to severe and sudden weather changes we need to be reminded that severe weather can strike anywhere and at any time. Learn more about how you and your family can do your part to BE PREPARED and ready for severe weather and other emergencies.

Emergency Alerts & Notifications
Melissa residents can sign up to receive the latest in emergency alerts, notifications for service interruptions and severe weather updates by phone, email and/or text.  When severe weather strikes, seconds can make a difference in how people prepare and respond. To help further protect the safety of our residents, the City has also contracted to utilize the CodeRED Weather Warning system, an optional service users must subscribe to in addition to standard CodeRED.  Users must opt-in to receive alerts to their land-line or mobile telephone when signing up for CodeRED.  There is also a FREE CodeRED Mobile Alert app available for both iOs and Android - check your mobile app store for more.  Note: The CodeRED mobile app is free, however after a 30 day free trial, the Weather Warning upgrade for the app must be purchased. You can purchase this app upgrade for $4.99/year through Google Play or iTunes.  

Click on the logo button to register today!

Those who have recently moved to the City but kept the same listed or unlisted number will need to input their current address into the database. When entering information, please fill out all of the screens. The newest data entered will replace the old data.  Some have shared that addresses in newer phases of subdivisions may not be recognized. Should the system not accept your address you can use City Hall's address (3411 Barker Avenue) and then let us know so we can follow-up accordingly.  

CodeRED and CodeRED Weather Warning FAQs

UTILITIES

• Note some properties within the city limits are provided water by North Collin Water Supply Corporation (NCWSC). NCWSC can be reached at 972-837-2331 or you can visit their website.
• If you are provided water by NCWSC and are in the city limits, please call 972-838-2035 to establish trash and recycling service and, where applicable, sewer service. 

Household Hazardous Waste Disposal Program
Current residential utility customers of the City of Melissa now have an option to properly dispose of household hazardous waste! The City has partnered with the City of Frisco to bring you this service for FREE (some items may cost a nominal fee).  Residential customers may request a voucher from the City of Melissa’s Utility Billing Department to take to Frisco’s Environmental Collection Center to dispose of common household hazardous wastes.  

NON CITY UTILITIES

**Please note: the information below regarding Utilities not managed by the City is provided as a courtesy and is not intended to be all inclusive and does not provide all options available.  The City of Melissa has not verified these claims and is not responsible for the content's accuracy.**    

• ONCOR website
• GRAYSON COLLIN ELECTRIC (GCEC) website 

• Suddenlink 
• AT&T website
• New customers: http://www.att.com/
• Existing customers: https://www.attsavings.com/customer-service
• DISH Network website
• DIRECT TVwebsite

• https://www.allconnect.com/
• https://decisiondata.org/tv-internet-by-zip/75454-internet/ 
• https://broadbandnow.com/Texas/Melissa?zip=75454  
• https://www.highspeedinternet.com/tx/melissa?zip=75454  
• https://www.internetchoice.org/melissa-texas

 To file a complaint against a Utility provider you can access the Texas Public Utility Commission website.

Vehicle Registration, Title Requirements, and Driver's License
Moving from out of state? You have 30 days from the time you move to Texas to register your vehicle in the state. To learn how, follow the steps provided in the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles - New to Texas Guide

Driver's License
Texas Department of Public Safety
Texas DPS website
Moving to Texas
Local Office:
400 Powerhouse Street
McKinney, TX
214.733.5350

How to Apply for a Texas ID Card

Vehicle Registration/Title 
Collin County Tax Assessor/Collector - New Resident Vehicle Registration and Title Requirements
Collin County Administration
2300 Bloomdale Road Suite 2302 (Motor Vehicles)
McKinney, TX 75071
972-547-5014 
motorvehicle@collincountytx.gov

• Those interested in joining the program will need to complete the qualification process prior to taking their first ride.  Contact: (940) 243-0077 or visit www.CollinCountyTransit.com.   Application Form

• Collin County Veterans Services
• State of Texas Veterans Portal

Voter Registration

• Online Voter Registration Application
• Voter ID FAQs
• Information on Collin County Voter Registration 

Collin County Directory of Services

State of Texas Directory of Services