Oak Island · North Carolina
Oak Island, for the people who live here.
Skip the beach guides. This is where to pay the bills, who to call when something breaks, and what's on this weekend.
Get it done
The things locals look up.
💧Pay the water billTown of Oak Island🏠Pay property taxDue Sept 1 · no interest until Jan 5🗑️What day is trash?Zones 1–2 Mon · 3–5 Tue · 6–8 Wed⚡Power out?BEMC outage map · 800-682-5309🚨Water emergencyAfter hours: 910-278-5595📲Storm alertsSign up for OKInformation🅿️Resident parking permit$10 each, up to 3 per property📋Building permitOnline permitting portal
The guide
Living here, made easier.
Town Hall, taxes & utilities
Who to call, 2026 tax rates, rental occupancy tax, power, water and internet.
Home services
What to do when a pipe bursts, plus local plumbers, HVAC, electricians and roofers.
Health & pets
The nearest ERs, urgent care hours, local vets and the 24/7 emergency vet.
Errands
Walmart, Lowe's, hardware, pharmacies, the DMV (tags vs licenses) and the dump.
Music & events
Free summer concerts, stages from Wilmington to Myrtle Beach, and what's on in the off-season.
Coming up
This fall & winter
🎄 First Saturday in December
Christmas by the Sea Parade
Parade entry applications are due Nov 18.
Save these
Numbers every local should have
911Emergency
910-278-5595Police non-emergency & after-hours water
910-278-5011Town Hall & water billing
800-682-5309BEMC power outage (24/7)
910-278-1000Fire non-emergency
910-253-2829County Tax Office
910-790-107024/7 emergency vet (Wilmington)
910-253-4177GFL trash & recycling