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Welcome to the Town of Herndon. To follow is important contact information for new residents.

SETTING UP UTILITIES

ELECTRICITY:
Dominion Virginia Power 1-888-667-3000 or www.dom.com

TELEPHONE: Verizon Virginia Resident Service 1-800-837-4966 or www.verizon.com   Cox Communications 703-378-8422 or www.cox.com

CABLE: Comcast 1-800-266-2278 or www.comcast.com or Cox Communications 703-378-8422 www.cox.com   Cable company is determined by street location.

BUNDLED COMMUNICATIONS: (Internet, phone, TV) Verizon Fios 703-430-3964 or www.verizon.com or Cox Communications 703/378-8422 www.cox.com  

GAS: Columbia Gas 1-800-543-8911 or http://www.columbiagasva.com

WATER AND SEWER: Town of Herndon 703-435-6814 or email utilities@herndon-va.gov or click here for water and sewer information.

VEHICLE INFORMATION

DRIVER'S LICENSE, LICENSE PLATES:
Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles, 100 Free Court, Sterling.  1-866-368-5463 or www.dmvNOW.com

TOWN OF HERNDON VEHICLE DECAL: Required for all vehicles garaged, stored or parked within the town for more than 30 days. 703-435-6813 or click here for more information.

PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES

SCHOOLS:
Operated within the Town of Herndon by Fairfax County.  Four FCPS elementary schools, Herndon Middle School and Herndon High School serve children living within the town.  To register, visit www.fcps.edu 

LIBRARY: Operated within the Town of Herndon by Fairfax County.  Herndon Fortnightly Library is located at 768 Center St, Herndon, 703-437-8855 or www.fairfaxcounty.gov/library

POST OFFICE

CHANGE ADDRESS:
Addresses may be changed or updated online at www.usps.com  The Herndon Post Office is located at 590 Grove St., Herndon.

VOTER REGISTRATION

Town of Herndon elections for the offices of Mayor and Town Council are held biennially on the first Tuesday in May.  Town elections are administered by the Fairfax County Electoral Board; to register to vote, call 703-222-0776 or visit www.fairfaxcounty.gov/eb/vregis.htm

DOG LICENSES

Fairfax County Animal Shelter, 4500 West Ox Rd., Fairfax.  703-83-1100 or www.fairfaxcounty.gov/police/animal or www.fairfaxcounty.gov/dta

WEEKLY TRASH COLLECTION AND RECYCLING

Provided by the Town of Herndon's Department of Public Works.  703-435-6853 or publicworks@herndon-va.gov   For more information, click here.

REAL ESTATE TAXES

The Town of Herndon real estate tax rate is $0.26 per $100 of assessed value.  For information and to make payments online, click here.
Fairfax County is the assessing office for all town properties.  703-222-8234 or www.fairfaxcounty.gov

RECREATION

COMMUNITY CENTER:
The Herndon Community Center, 814 Ferndale Ave. Click here for information on programs and services.

GOLF: The Herndon Centennial Golf Course, 909 Ferndale Ave.  Click here for information on course amenities and programs.

PARKS: The Town of Herndon is home to 11 parks within the town limits.  Click here for information on parks.

YOUTH SPORTS LEAGUES:  soccer, www.herndonyouthsoccer.org
basketball/baseball/softball/lacrosse/football/cheerleading, http://www.leag1.com/?snid=203745545&org=HOYSports.com  

 

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