UTILITIES & SERVICES

Arrange for electric service to begin in your name on the closing date. Confirm the service address and account setup requirements in advance.

Check availability at the specific property and schedule installation or activation. Appointment availability may affect how soon service can begin.

Identify the current supplier and confirm whether any tanks are owned or leased. Ask about account setup, delivery arrangements, and service plans.

Your closing team will determine whether an adjustment for remaining fuel is required under the contract.

Confirm whether the property uses municipal sewer or a septic system, and how water and sewer charges are billed.

For a condominium, determine which services are included in association fees. For a septic system, obtain available inspection and service records and understand ongoing maintenance needs.

Visit the Town of Provincetown website and create an account for the applicable online services portal.

The town’s online services provide access to items such as tax payments, parking permits, and short-term rental applications or inspections. Some services may use separate accounts or payment systems.

Town website: provincetown-ma.gov

Review the DPW trash and recycling pickup schedule for your new address, including holiday changes and placement requirements.

If you’re purchasing a condominium, confirm whether the association arranges private collection and where trash and recycling should be placed.

Trash and recycling information: provincetown-ma.gov/101/Trash-Recycling

Update your address as needed with banks, credit card companies, insurers, employers, subscriptions, and relevant government agencies.

If appropriate, arrange mail forwarding through the U.S. Postal Service.

Mail forwarding: usps.com/manage/forward.htm