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New Resident Info

Important items and contact information that new residents should take care of in
the first 30 days.


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Set up utilities

  • Electricity: Dominion Virginia Power 888-667-3000; Northern Virginia Electric Cooperative 888-335-0500 or 703-335-0500
  • Telephone: Verizon Virginia Residence Service 703-954-6222; Business Service: 800-826-2355
  • Gas: Washington Gas 800-752-7520 or 703-750-1000
  • Water and Sewer: To start new water service contact the Finance Department, Town Hall 25 West Market St. at 703-771-2702 or 703-771-2701
  • Cable: Adelphia Cable 888-683-1000

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Update vehicle information

  • Purchase Virginia plates; update your license and purchase new vehicle registration at Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles. The Leesburg Office is located at 945 Edwards Ferry Road. The Leesburg DMV is open Monday – Friday: 8:00am - 5:00pm and Saturday 8:00am - 12:00pm Toll Free Numbers: 1-866-DMVLINE (1-866-368-5463) or 800-435-5137.
  • Bring your current Virginia vehicle registration with new Town of Leesburg address to the Town Government Center located on 25 West Market Street to receive your town decal. (Vehicle decals may be exchanged from another VA jurisdiction for $1.00 and the old decal)
  • Vehicles must be inspected and display the inspection sticker to the left of the town decal. Inspections may be done at service station or garages displaying signs for State Inspection Services.

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Register your child with Loudoun County Public School System

Loudoun County Schools provide comprehensive education from kindergarten through Grade 12, including 59 schools and 2 instructional centers. The schools also offers special education (disabled), gifted/talented education vocational and adult education, English as a second language (ESL), two preschool programs for economically disadvantaged 4 year olds –Head start and Step and new high school programs in applications of technology. For more information visit the website http://www.loudoun.k12.va.us or call 703-771-6400.


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License your dogs

Dog licenses can be purchased at the County Treasures office or at the Animal Shelter, located at the intersection of Routes 9 and 704, near Waterford, or by mail. An application can be downloaded from the Animal Care and Control Website. Department of Animal Care and Control 39820 Charles Town Pike, Waterford, VA 20197-9700,  540-882-3211 or 703-777-0406

Email: animals@loundoun.gov

Website: http://www.loudoun.gov/animals/


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Change your address at the local post office

Leesburg Post Office
15 E. Market St.
Leesburg, Va., 20176
703-669-5485


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Subscribe to a local paper

Leesburg Today: Residents in the Town of Leesburg will receive this newspaper free of charge
twice a month. If you live outside of the town and would like to subscribe, contact Leesburg Today at 703-771-8800, 1 East Market St. P.O. Box 591 Leesburg VA 20176 or subscribe on line at www.Leesburg2Day.com .

Loudoun Times Mirror: Residents can subscribe to this newspaper on line at
http://www.loudountimes.com or by calling 703-777-1111, 9 East Market Street Leesburg, VA
20176-3013.

The Washington Post: Residents may subscribe to the Washington Post on line at
http://www.washingtonpost.com


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Town Services Notes and Numbers

Town Offices
Town Offices are located at 25 West Market Street in downtown Leesburg. The mailing address is Town of Leesburg, PO Box 88, Leesburg VA 20178 and the contact phone number for the Town Manager’s Office is 703-771-2700. Hours are Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The Mayor and Council do not have offices in Town Hall. Please contact the Town Clerk at 703-771-2733 for contact information.

Weekly Trash Collection & Recycling

Location Trash Collection Day Recycling Day
NW & NE Quadrants (including North King St.)
Tuesday Friday
SW & SE Quadrants (including South King Street and West Market St.) Monday Thursday

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Last updated: 8/19/2009 4:57:12 PM