City Services

Register your bicycle with APD. Once registered, it will remain in the system until you let us know it has been disposed of.

See current power outages and report new power outages with the Austin Energy Outage Map.

Austin’s Parks and Recreation Department offers many activities, from summer camps and swimming lessons to ceramics and dance. Here’s how to sign up!

Operating authority licenses cover all vehicle-for-hire services. A vehicle for hire is a vehicle providing private transport or shared transport for a fee, in which passengers are generally free to choose where they start and where they are going (not including rideshares). Learn how to apply for, renew, or update an operating authority license.

View active traffic related incidents reported to Austin police, Aviation police, and the Travis County Sheriff's office.

The Recycle and Reuse Drop-off Center accepts items to be recycled, reused, or safely discarded. Make an appointment to drop off or pick up items.

Help law enforcement agencies in the fight against crime in Austin and Travis County by submitting an anonymous crime tip.

A chauffeur permit allows a person to drive a vehicle-for-hire, like a taxi cab or a shuttle bus. Learn how to apply for and renew a chauffeur permit in Austin.

Your library card lets you check out books and other materials at any of Austin Public Library’s locations and the Digital Library.

Purchase online crash reports for the Austin Police Department jurisdiction with LexisNexis® Police Reports.

Search the APD Incident Report database for public police reports.

Your utility bill includes charges for your City of Austin utility services, which may include electricity, water, wastewater, solid waste, drainage, and street service.

Our shelter has more than 500 available cats and dogs every day, so we’re sure to have the right pet for your family. At Austin Animal Center, you can find all breeds, ages, and personality types. 

Search and review the performance measure data tracked by City departments.

The Austin Center for Events is a collaborative assembly of agencies designed to streamline special event permitting on public and private property. ACE is anchored by teams from Transportation, Parks, Music, Police, Fire, EMS, Code, ARR, Development Services and partner agencies, and works closely with event organizers to guide them through the permitting process.

The jurisdictional boundaries of Community Court are seen in this map.

Use our online application to search for water quality protection publications.

Formerly Solid Waste Services, Austin Resource Recovery provides a wide range of residential services designed to transform waste into resources while keeping our community clean.

Use My Schedule to get a personalized collection calendar for all residential curbside services. You can add your schedule to Google, iCal, or Outlook, or you can print it. You can also sign up for email,  app or phone call reminders and alerts. Use the tool online or download the new Austin Recycles App for your Apple or Android device. 

The Austin City Council adopted a strategic direction on March 8, 2018, guiding the City of Austin for the next three to five years. Austin Strategic Direction 2023 outlines a shared vision and six priority Strategic Outcomes.