New to Holly Springs? Start water, sewer and trash with the town at 919-557-3925, power with Duke Energy Progress, and get an N.C. driver's license within 60 days.
Last checked Oct. 11, 2026. This page points to the official sign-up pages; our other guides have the details. Facts come from the Town of Holly Springs new resident pages and the agencies and companies linked below.
Welcome to Holly Springs. The Town of Holly Springs runs water, sewer, garbage, recycling, yard waste, police, fire and parks. Wake County handles property taxes, schools, elections and restaurant inspections; the state handles driver’s licenses and car tags. Power, gas and internet come from private companies. Here is who to contact, roughly in the order most people need them.
Your first-week checklist
- Water, sewer and trash: town Finance Department, 919-557-3925; residential utility application
- Electricity: Duke Energy Progress, start, stop or move
- Natural gas: Enbridge Gas North Carolina, 1-877-776-2427
- Driver’s license and tags: N.C. Division of Motor Vehicles, within 60 days
- Anything town-related: dial 311, or 919-577-3111 from outside town limits
1. Water, sewer and trash
Apply for service on the town’s residential utility application, or at the Finance office at Town Hall, 128 S. Main St., at least three business days before your start date. Then call the Finance Department at 919-557-3925 to pay any deposit by Visa, MasterCard or Discover, according to the town’s new resident page.
- If the water was turned off before your start date, someone must be home when it is turned on.
- Moving within town? Your new address gets a new account number, and you must file a separate disconnect request for the old one.
- Your water account includes garbage, recycling and yard waste collection. Moving boxes: see our trash and recycling guide.
- Bills and rates: the town’s utilities page. Holly Springs buys its water from the Harnett County treatment plant on the Cape Fear River.
2. Electricity
The town lists Duke Energy Progress as the electric company for Holly Springs. Start service on Duke’s start, stop or move page. Outage numbers are in our power outages guide.
3. Natural gas
The town’s utilities page still lists Dominion Energy. The state’s former PSNC gas utility, previously owned by Dominion Energy, became Enbridge Gas North Carolina in 2024, and the town’s own Oct. 5 notice about gas line work on Holly Springs Road names Enbridge. Start, stop or transfer service at enbridgegas.com or by calling 1-877-776-2427.
4. Internet
The town’s economic development office lists these providers for Holly Springs on its utilities page. Check each company’s own site for service at your address:
| Provider | Sign-up page as listed by the town |
|---|---|
| AT&T | att.com/internet |
| CenturyLink | centurylink.com |
| Google Fiber | fiber.google.com |
| Spectrum | spectrum.com/internet |
| Ting | ting.com/internet |
5. Driver’s license, title and tags
Within 60 days of establishing a permanent residence in North Carolina, if you plan to drive, you must get a North Carolina driver’s license and title and register your vehicles with the N.C. Division of Motor Vehicles, according to its new residents page.
- License first: bring your out-of-state license, a document proving identity and date of birth, your Social Security card or another proof, proof of legal presence and proof of N.C. liability insurance. For a REAL ID, bring two proofs of residency.
- Then title and register your vehicles.
- Find an office: the DMV’s office locator.
Vehicles are also taxed as property in Wake County, and Holly Springs adds a $25 town vehicle fee to the bill; see our property taxes guide.
6. Property taxes and relief
Your Wake County bill covers the county and the town: $0.8806 per $100 of value for 2026. New values take effect Jan. 1, 2027. Homeowners 65 and older, totally and permanently disabled owners and disabled veterans can apply for relief by June 1. Details: our property taxes guide.
7. Schools, voting, permits and help
- Schools: every address has a base school in the Wake County Public School System; see our schools guide.
- Voting: register with the Wake County Board of Elections; see our voting guide.
- Fence, deck or shed: our permits guide.
- Phone numbers for everything else: who to call in town government.
- Getting around: our transit, roads and parking guide.
8. Pets
The town’s animal control page does not list a pet license. State law requires dogs and cats to be vaccinated against rabies by 4 months of age, kept current and tagged at all times. The free dog park at Sugg Farm is in our parks guide.
What this means for you
- Apply for water at least three business days before move-in day.
- Within 60 days: driver’s license, then title and tags.
- Sign up for town email and text alerts.
Frequently asked questions
How do I set up water and trash service in Holly Springs?
Fill out the town’s residential utility application online or at the Finance office in Town Hall, 128 S. Main St., at least three business days before you move in, then call 919-557-3925 to pay any deposit. Trash and recycling come with the water account.
Who provides electricity in Holly Springs?
Duke Energy Progress, according to the Town of Holly Springs. Start service through Duke’s start, stop or move page.
Who provides natural gas in Holly Springs?
The town’s utilities page lists Dominion Energy; the state’s former PSNC gas utility, previously owned by Dominion Energy, now operates as Enbridge Gas North Carolina. Call 1-877-776-2427 to start service.
How long do I have to get a North Carolina driver’s license after moving?
Within 60 days of establishing a permanent residence, if you plan to drive, you must get a North Carolina driver’s license and title and register your vehicles, the N.C. Division of Motor Vehicles says.
Do I need to register my dog in Holly Springs?
The town’s animal control page does not list a pet license. State law requires dogs and cats to be vaccinated against rabies by 4 months old and to wear their rabies tags.
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