Newcomers
GUIDE
You'rE gonna love it here.
Water Valley is home to an actively involved community, and we look forward to your being a part of it. Feel free to stop by our office if you don't find what you're looking for here.
TOWN SERVICES
City Hall 662-473-2431
Mayor’s Office 662-473-1533
Emergency 911
Fire Department 662-473-2111
Police Department 662-473-2933
Sheriff’s Department 662-473-2722
Time & Temperature 662-473-4473
UTILITIES
ELECTRICITY/WATER
Electric and Water Department
City Hall
101 Blackmur Drive
662-473-3326
A request for service application must be completed at City Hall. Proof of residency must be provided either by rental receipt or proof of ownership. Deposits for electricity are $175 for renters and $75 for home owners. Water deposit is $25. There is also a $50 hookup fee for all.
NATURAL GAS
Centerpoint Energy
800-371-5417
A request for service application may be completed via phone request. Valid driver’s license and Social Security card numbers are required. The deposit of $75 may be waived as per credit review. A service fee of $20 is assessed for hook-up. centerpoint.com
MOTOR VEHICLES
Driver’s License www.dmv.org
New residents should obtain a driver’s license within 60 days of establishing residency.
Seat Belts
Driver and front-seat passengers must wear seat belts. Children under four must be restrained in a suitable car seat.
Insurance
Drivers must maintain liability insurance for their vehicle, and they must carry proof of insurance in their vehicle at all times
License Plates
New residents are required to obtain a license plate within 30 days of establishing residency. Fees vary according to the vehicle make and model.
Visit Yalobusha County Tax Collector
Courthouse
205 Blackmur Drive
Water Valley, MS 38965
TRASH PICKUP
City Sanitation Department
662-473-4229
County Garbage Services
662-473-5024
Days for curbside collection vary as per location. Within the city limits, leaves and other yard debris are also collected at the curb. It is illegal to burn trash within the city limits.
VOTER REGISTRATION
To vote for elected officials in Mississippi, residents must be at least 18 years of age by the November election and register 28 days prior to it. Registration is complete at the Circuit Clerk’s office at the Courthouse. For more information, call 662-473-1341
NEWSPAPER
North Mississippi Herald (weekly)
662-473-1473
500 N. Main Street
Water Valley, MS 38965
MAPS
A variety of Water Valley maps are available through the Water Valley Area Chamber of Commerce at no cost. Visit the resource center at the chamber office, or call 662-473-1122 for more information
BLACKMUR MEMORIAL LIBRARY
608 Blackmur Drive
Water Valley, MS 38965
662-473-2444
Hours of operation: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday
Mississippi Electronics Libraries On-Line (MELO):
www.colin.cc.ms.us/vcclib
FAMILY & YOUTH SERVICES
American Red Cross
North Central Mississippi Chapter
Baptist Children’s Village
Compassion Food Ministries
Meals on Wheels
Mississippi Association of Educators
Public Health Information
Women, Infant, and Children (WIC) Nutrition Office
Yalobusha Health Department
Yalobusha County Department
of Human Services