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Residents

New Residents

Welcome to Dongvile. Here's what to set up in your first few weeks, and a few things everyone in town already knows.

Your first-month checklist

Task Where
Start water, sewer and trash service City Hall, 150 E Brisket St
Set up electric service Brisket Electric Cooperative, (936) 555-0150
Find your trash day Trash & Recycling
Sign up for DongAlert Notify Me
Register to vote or update your address Brisket County Elections Administrator
Update your driver’s license and vehicle registration Texas Department of Public Safety and the Brisket County Tax Assessor-Collector
Register your dog or cat Dongvile Constabulary, 150 W Brisket St
Get a library card Dongvile Public Library, 140 W Queso St

Utilities

The City provides water, sewer and trash service. Start service in person at the Finance & Utility Billing counter in City Hall, Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Bring a photo ID, proof that you own or rent the home and the $75 deposit. There is no online form.

Electric service comes from Brisket Electric Cooperative, not the City. Internet, phone and TV are provided by private companies.

How to start service

Trash and recycling

Trash is collected once a week and recycling every other week. Your day depends on your quadrant of town. Main St, which is also FM 1337, divides east from west. Hot Pocket Way, which is also US 6969, divides north from south.

Quadrant Trash Recycling Bulk week
NW Monday Every other Monday First full week of the month
NE Tuesday Every other Tuesday First full week of the month
SW Thursday Every other Thursday First full week of the month
SE Friday Every other Friday First full week of the month

A subdivision takes the quadrant of its entrance. Wednesday is reserved for commercial routes and holiday catch-up.

Voting

Voter registration is handled by the Brisket County Elections Administrator at the Brisket County Courthouse, 1 Courthouse Sq, (936) 555-0160. You must register at least 30 days before an election. If you moved within Brisket County, update your address with the Elections Administrator.

  • The registration deadline for the November 3, 2026, General Election was October 5, 2026.
  • The next City election is Saturday, May 1, 2027, for Mayor and Council Places 1, 3 and 5. The registration deadline is April 1, 2027.

City elections are run by the City Secretary. See Elections.

Driver’s license and vehicles

If you moved here from another state, you have 30 days to register your vehicle in Texas and 90 days to get a Texas driver’s license. If you moved from elsewhere in Texas, update your address within 30 days. Vehicle registration and title are handled by the Brisket County Tax Assessor-Collector at the courthouse.

Property taxes

The City’s FY 2027 property tax rate is $0.696900 per $100 of value. If you own and live in your home, apply for a homestead exemption with the Brisket Central Appraisal District by April 30. Property taxes are collected by the Brisket County Tax Assessor-Collector. See Property Tax Rates.

Schools

Dongvile is served by Dongvile ISD, home of the Fighting Armadillos. Enroll at your child’s campus with proof of residency, a birth certificate and immunization records. The City does not operate the schools.

Campus Grades Address
Lil’ Chungus Elementary K – 5 200 W Pecan Pie St
Dongvile Middle School 6 – 8 700 E Pecan Pie St
Dongvile High School 9 – 12 1 Armadillo Way
View Dongvile High School on the map

Library card

Cards are free for anyone who lives in Brisket County. Bring a photo ID and something with your current address to the Dongvile Public Library, 140 W Queso St, Tuesday – Saturday, 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. The library is also home to Dewey Decimal, Library Cat, who does not issue cards.

Things to know

  • The courthouse clock runs four minutes fast. This is on purpose. City meetings start by the clocks in City Hall.
  • Addresses go up by 100 each block, counting out from Main St and Hot Pocket Way.
  • The outdoor warning sirens are tested at noon on the first Wednesday of each month. If you hear them at any other time, go inside.
  • Constabulary Unit 7 is a golf cart. It is a registered vehicle. Yield accordingly.
  • City Council meets the first Tuesday of each month at 6:00 p.m. The first item on every agenda is the color of the water tower.
  • The Volunteer Fire Department pancake breakfast is the third Saturday of each month, 7:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m., at Station 1, 205 S Main St.
  • The Dongvile Gazette is published on Thursdays.
  • The ducks at Queso Creek Park are aggressive and well organized. Do not feed them.
  • A goat is frequently seen on FM 1337. Call Animal Services at (936) 555-0111. Do not try to direct the goat.
  • The City is in Stage 1, Water Watch. Please water on your scheduled days. See Drought Contingency.

Last updated October 6, 2026