About the Community

Helpful Phone Numbers

Emergency Numbers

Fire, Police & Ambulance Emergencies 911
Police Dept. (non-emergency) 956-216-5400
Fire Dept. (administrative) 956-216-5700
Harlingen EMS (non-emergency) 956-364-2711
Valley Baptist Medical Center 956-389-1100
Harlingen Medical Center 956-365-1000

Public Information

Harlingen Hispanic Chamber of Commerce 956-421-2400
Harlingen Area Chamber of Commerce 956-423-5440
Public Library 956-216-5810
City Hall 956-216-5000
Building Inspector 956-216-5160
Harlingen Proud 956-427-8739
Recycling Center 956-427-8824
Animal Control 956-216-5221
Public Building Rentals 956-216-5290
Humane Society 956-425-7297
Harlingen Tax Office 956-428-7999
Harlingen Consolidated Independent School Dist. 956-427-3400

County Offices

Cameron County Appraisal District 956-428-8020
Cameron County Tax Assessor/Collector 956-427-8013

State Offices

State Comptroller 956-687-9227 or 800-252-5555
Texas Employment Commission 956-423-9266
Texas State Senator Eddie Lucio, Jr. 956-548-0227
Texas State Representative Jim Solis 956-421-4120
Texas State Representative Juan Escobar 956-423-3537
Texas Travel Information Center 956-428-4477 or 800-452-9292
Attorney General 956-421-4351
Texas Dept. of Public Safety (drivers license) 956-423-4431
Texas Dept. of Public Safety Highway Patrol 956-423-1160

Government Offices

Internal Revenue Service (tax forms only) 800-829-3676
US Small Business Administration 956-427-8533
Better Business Bureau 956-968-3678