New Residents
Week 1 – Utilities & Essentials
• Set up electricity – Cobb EMC
• Set up water – Cobb County Water System
• Set up natural gas – Austell Gas System
• Confirm trash & recycling – Capital Waste Services
• Submit USPS address change
Week 2 – State & County Requirements
• Transfer driver’s license – Georgia DDS (within 30 days)
• Register vehicle & title – Cobb County Tax Commissioner
• Complete required emissions testing before registration (if applicable)
• Register or update voter registration – Georgia Secretary of State
Week 3 – Financial & Long-Term Setup
• Apply for homestead exemption – Cobb County Tax Assessor
• Confirm school zoning & registration – Cobb County School District
• Save non-emergency police contact – Cobb County Police Department
Helpful Reminders
• Update address with banks and financial institutions
• Update insurance providers
• Update employer payroll records
• Update subscriptions and online retailers
• Emergency services: Call 911 when needed
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Visit the local Post Office to make the necessary changes.
Powder Springs Post Office
4644 Old Dallas Hwy
Phone: 770-439-2771
Water:
Visit: Cobb County Water Systems
Call: 770-419-6200
Power:
Visit: Cobb EMC
Call: 770-429-2100
Trash/Recycle:
Visit: Capital Waste Service
Call: 770-499-1279
Natural Gas:
Visit: Austell Natural Gas
Call: 770-948-1841
A homestead exemption reduces the assessed value of your home (40% of fair market value), lowering your property taxes. It applies only to property you own and occupy as your legal residence. You can claim only one exemption per household.
Visit: Cobb Tax Commissioner
Office (Drop Off) Location:
Cobb County Property Tax Division
736 Whitlock Ave., Ste 100
Marietta, GA 30064
Phone: 770-528-8600
Mailing Address
Cobb County Property Tax Division
P.O. Box 100127
Marietta, GA 30061
You can register to vote in person or by mail. You may register to vote at the following locations: Elections and Voter Registration Office, Cobb County public libraries, government services centers or any location where you can obtain or renew drivers license. The Cobb County Department of Elections and Voter Registration office is located at 47 Waddel Street, Marietta, GA. To register to vote by mail, please call 770-528-2581 to request an application.
Visit: Georgia Secretary of State
Call: Cobb County Department of Elections and Voter Registration
Visit the Georgia Department of Driver Services website for more information. If you have a valid driver’s license from another state, you do not need to take a driver’s test. Be sure to bring your proof of residency in Georgia such as an electric bill or a bank statement.
Tags must be purchased within thirty (30) days of establishing your residency. Georgia requires an emission inspection of your automobile. The inspection can be done at any state designated inspection station. For more information on the emission inspection, call 1-800-449-2471. Visit in person at 700 South Cobb Drive Marietta, GA.
Visit: Cobb Tax Motor Vehicle Division
Call: 770-528-8247
The neighborhood is served by Cobb County School District, the second largest school system in Georgia. Students from Echo Mill enjoy award-winning public schools including Kemp Elementary which is located just a half mile from the neighborhood’s north entrance. Lost Mountain Middle School and Hillgrove High School are both a few miles away.
- Powder Springs Police Department
- Cobb County Fire & Emergency Services
- After Hours Water Emergencies
For emergencies, call 911
