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Relocation Resources
Find resources for moving to our district.
We are excited to have you as a part of the Garland ISD family. We've collected some resources to help anyone moving within the tri-cities community of Garland, Rowlett and Sachse.
Garland
Garland is the biggest of the three cities, sporting a population of 242,035 people and housing 55 of our campuses.
- New resident information
- Maps of Garland
- City utilities
- Trash and recycling
- MyGarland portal (provides helpful information about your address)
- City Council of Garland
- Entertainment in Garland
Rowlett
Rowlett has a population of 63,671 people and houses 12 of our campuses.
- Resident information
- Maps of Rowlett
- City utilities
- Trash and recycling
- Neighborhood resources map
- History of Rowlett
- City council
- Rowlett Parks and Recreation
Campuses: Back ES, Dorsey ES, Herfurth ES, Keeley ES, Liberty Grove ES, Pearson ES, Rowlett ES, Steadham ES, Stephens ES, Coyle MS, Schrade MS, and Rowlett HS
Sachse
Sachse is the smallest city of the three, with a population of 29,042 people and housing 4 of our campuses.
- Maps of Sachse
- City utilities
- Trash and recycling
- History of Sachse
- City council
- Recreation in Sachse
Campuses: Armstrong ES, Sewell ES, Hudson MS, and Sachse HS
Relocation checklist
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- Voter registration
- USPS address change
- Green card
- Taxes (Texans do not pay state/local income tax, but do pay sales, property and vehicle taxes)
Transportation
- Driver's License (address must be changed within 30 days by Texas law)
- Register and title a vehicle
- NTTA Toll Tag
- Explore Dallas area rapid transit (DART)
- Get a vehicle inspection
General
- Forward medical records and prescriptions
- Update addresses/set up bank, insurance, brokerage, and/or credit card accounts
- Contact utility and services providers
- Scout healthcare and other medical providers
- Enroll your student (if applicable)
- Get shot and vaccine records for your pet (if applicable)
District-specific
- Meet with Human Resources to have your badge made and be fingerprinted
- Visit your school and understand the area around it
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