Community >> Making Your Move Easier

If you're new to our area or just moving from one community in Dutchess County to another, please use the information below as a quick reference guide to help make the details of your move easier.
~ Address Change ~
- Internal Revenue Service - How to Notify the IRS
- Social Security Administration - Information About Changing Your Address
- US Postal Service - Change of Address Form
~ Community ~
~ Education ~
- Elementary and Secondary Schools Information and Links
- Private and Parochial Schools Information and Links
~ Emergency Numbers ~
- Ambulance/Fire/Police - Dial 9-1-1
- Central Hudson Gas and Electric - Emergency Numbers (24 hours a day, 7 days a week)
Electricity interruptions/emergencies - 845-452-2700 or 1-800-527-2714
Natural gas odors - 1-800-942-8274- New York State Gas & Electric - Emergency Numbers (24 hours a day, 7 days a week)
Electricity interruptions/emergencies - 1-800-572-1131
Natural gas odors/emergencies - 1-800-572-1121
- Northern Dutchess Hospital, Rhinebeck, NY - (845) 876-3001
- St. Francis Hospital, Poughkeepsie, NY - (845) 483-5000
- Vassar Brothers Medical Center, Poughkeepsie, NY - (845) 454-8500
- Veterans Administration Medical Center (Castle Point), Castle Point, NY - (845) 831-2000
~ Housing ~
~ Leisure ~
~ Motor Vehicles ~
- Local DMV Locations - Directions / Office Hours and Location Mapping
Poughkeepsie, 22 Market St. (845) 486-2130
Beacon, 223 Main St. (845) 838-4888
Millbrook, 15 Merrit Ave., Suite 2B (845) 677-4080
Pawling, 20 East Main St., (845) 855-4400
Wappinger, Suite 3B, Hollowbrook Office Park, 29 Marshall Rd. (845) 298-4620- NYS Department of Motor Vehicles
How to Change Your Address on DMV Documents (license and registration)
~ Area Online Newspapers ~
~ Public Safety ~
In the event of an emergency, dial 9-1-1
- Medical Service Providers (non-emergency)
- Fire Departments (non-emergency)
- Police Contacts (non-emergency)
~ Taxes ~
- Municipal Assessors
- Municipal Tax Collectors
- ParcelAccess (map-based parcel and assessment information)
- School Tax Collectors by School District
- Tax Collection Calendar for Municipal and School Taxes
~ Transportation~
~ Trash/Waste/Recycling ~
~ Utilities ~
~ Water Districts ~
- Emergency System Contact Information (by areas of service)
- Water and Wastewater Authority
Main Office, 27 High St., Poughkeepsie, NY (845) 486-3601
Billing Department (845) 486-3640- Water and Sewer Rates
~ Voting ~