New to Peachtree City? Your Moving Checklist
The order to set things up, with official links and local businesses from our directory.
Moving Checklist
- Water & sewer: Call the Fayette County Water System at 770-461-1146. It provides water and also bills for sewer service from the Peachtree City Water & Sewerage Authority.
- Power: According to the city, Georgia Power (888-660-5890) generally serves areas north of GA Hwy 54, and Coweta-Fayette EMC (770-502-0226) generally serves areas south of it. Confirm by address.
- Natural gas: Choose a PSC-certified marketer.
- Trash & recycling: Sign up with an approved hauler (Pollard, Republic, or GFL).
- Driver’s license & vehicle tags: Visit the Georgia DDS for your license. New residents must register their vehicles within 30 days of establishing Georgia residency. Registration requires a Georgia driver’s license showing your Fayette County address. Register at the Fayette County Tag Office, 140 W. Stonewall Ave., Suite 109, Fayetteville, 770-461-3611.
- Schools: Enroll through Fayette County Public Schools Enrollment. Register online first. You’ll upload proof of residency (a current property tax statement, a closing settlement statement, or a full lease), a current electric bill, a parent/guardian photo ID, the student’s birth certificate, and a Social Security card or signed waiver. Immunization (Form 3231) and vision/hearing/dental (Form 3300) certificates are due within 30 days. Find your school with the School Boundary Maps. Enrollment Center: 770-460-3990. Private and enrichment options: Schools & Education.
- Golf cart registration: Register at City Hall within 10 days of purchase. See the Golf Carts guide and the city rules. Need a cart? See Golf Carts.
- Register to vote: Fayette County Elections, 770-305-5408, or online through the Georgia Secretary of State.
- Library card: M.T. Allen Memorial Library, 201 Willowbend Rd.
- Save these numbers: Emergency 911. Non-emergency dispatch 770-461-4357. City Hall 770-487-7657. Full list: Local Resources.
- Get outside: Visit our Parks & Recreation guide, and learn more about Peachtree City.