New Residents Information

Moving to Peach County
If you are moving to Peach County from elsewhere, or moving from one area of the county to another, there are details that need to be taken care of, such as water, garbage service and recycling, electricity and gas, telephone, Internet connections, television and newspaper. From finding housing to arranging for high speed internet to finding out where your children will go to school ... the lists go on. Start here when planning your move.

Housing

If you are looking for a place to live in Peach County, here are some of the resources available:

Real Estate Agencies & Builders


Marion A. Allen, Inc.
304 MLKing Jr., Dr. Fort Valley, Ga. 31030
Phone: 478-825-5566
Real Estate South
608 Highway 49 N, Byron Ga. 31008
Phone: 478-956-5050

Coldwell Banker Robbins & Free Realty
1271 S. Houston Lake Rd, Warner Robins, Ga 31088
Phone: 478-213-3836
Collins Real Estate
110 Hwy 49 South, Byron, Ga. 31008
Phone: 478-956-2000

Village Realty
203 West Church St. Fort Valley Ga. 31030
Phone: 478-825-7754


Low Income Housing


Fort Valley Housing Authority
201 West Church St., Suite B
Fort Valley, Ga. 31030
Phone: 478-825-5056
Fax: 478-825-7200
Email: ftvha@georgiaspeed.net
Hours: Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. until 5 p.m.
Byron Housing Authority
503 Boy Scout Rd.
Byron, Ga. 31008
Phone: 478-956-3135

» Georgia Housing Search

Classified Ads featuring homes for sale and rent may be found in the county newspaper, The Leader-Tribune.

Neighborhoods

You've decided on a house, now you need information on the neighborhood you've decided to move to:

For information about schools contact:
» Peach County Board of Education: 478-825-5933.

To find out what commissioner's district you are in, call the Courthouse at 478-825-2535.

Water and Sewerage Services

Peach County does not provide water service. Water is provided by several agencies. Call 478-825-2535 to find out which agency will provide your water. The agencies and their phone numbers are:

» City of Byron: 478-956-3600
» Fort Valley Utility Commission: 478-825-7701

Garbage and Recycling

Peach County provides garbage and recycling services through private contractors. To arrange for service, call 478-825-2535. For recycling information, please call 478-825-2535.
» Fort Valley Utility Commission: 478-825-7701
» City of Byron: 478-956-3600

Electricity and Gas

For electric service:

» Fort Valley Utility Commission: 478-825-7701
» City of Byron: 478-956-3600
» Georgia Power: 888-660-5890 (option 8)
» Flint Energies: 800-342-3616

For natural gas service

» Fort Valley Utility Commission: 478-825-7701
» City of Byron: 478-956-3600

Phone, Television and Internet

Residents have several options for these services.

Fort Valley:
» Bellsouth telephone and DSL Internet: 800-626-9149
» Valley Cable TV, cable TV and cable Internet: 478-825-3626
» Fort Valley Utility Commission, wireless cable: 478-825-7701

Byron:
» Alltel telephone and DSL internet: 800-501-1754
» Cox Cable, cable TV and high speed internet: 478-953-8112

Newspapers

The Leader Tribune, weekly newspaper - 478-825-2432
» The Macon Telegraph, area daily newspaper: 800-679-6397

Health Clinics

» Peach County Health Department
406 East Church Street
Fort Valley, Georgia 31030
Phone: 478-825-6939
Byron Clinic (Tuesday-Friday)
Phone: 478-956-7679

Hospitals

» Peach Regional Medical Center
601 Blue Bird Boulevard
Fort Valley, GA 31030-4599
Telephone: 478-825-8691

Drivers Licenses and Tags

To register a vehicle or buy a tag, visit the Peach County Tax Commissioner's Office:
County Courthouse
205 W. Church St Suite 103
Fort Valley, Ga. 31030
Monday-Friday 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
Phone: 478-825-3161

For driver's licenses, visit the DDS office at:
» Georgia Department of Driver Services
198 Carl Vinson Pkwy.
Warner Robins, Ga. 31088
9 a.m. until 5 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday

You may obtain boat registration applications from any Wildlife Resources Division office or from most boat dealers, hardware stores, sporting goods stores or marinas. You may also register by mail. Boat trailers are registered at the county tag office

Visit the Georgia Wildlife DNR website for more information.

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