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6 permits · verified 2026-10-31

What permits do you need to open an auto repair shop in Taylor County?

In short

An auto repair shop in Taylor County, TX has 1 permit that applies to every business of this type, plus 5 more that depend on your premises, signage or how you are set up. Taylor County Environmental Department charges $50 per development permit for the floodplain development permit (taylor county environmental department). Verified 2026-10-31 against the issuing agencies’ published fee schedules.

Local permits that apply to every type of business in Taylor County

Permits required, with issuing agency, fee, renewal term and the date each record was last verified against its source
Floodplain Development Permit (Taylor County Environmental Department)only if it applies to youTaylor County Environmental Department$50 per development permitper development; no term is stated on the county's Development Permit form2026-10-31
Permit to Construct Driveway Facilities on County Road Right-of-Way (Taylor County)only if it applies to youTaylor County Road and Bridge$25 per permitvoid if the driveway facilities are not constructed within six (6) months from the issuance date2026-10-31
On-Site Sewage Facility (OSSF) Permit (Taylor County Environmental Department)only if it applies to youTaylor County Environmental Department$310 per application ($300.00 Permit Application Fee plus $10.00 TDH Research Fee); reinspection $50.00 each time the system requires reinspection, paid by the installerthe Authorization to Construct is valid for one calendar year from the date of issuance; a License to Operate is issued after final inspection2026-10-31

Fees shown as a range or formula are set that way by the issuing agency — we do not average them into a single number.

TX registrations that apply to every type of business

Permits required, with issuing agency, fee, renewal term and the date each record was last verified against its source
Certificate of Formationonly if it applies to youTexas Secretary of State$300 one-time filingno expiry2026-08-20
Assumed Name Certificate (DBA)only if it applies to youTexas Secretary of State$25 one-time filingup to ten years, renewable2026-08-21
Texas Sales and Use Tax PermitTexas Comptroller of Public AccountsNo fee — there is no fee for this permitno expiry while actively engaged in business2026-08-21

Fees shown as a range or formula are set that way by the issuing agency — we do not average them into a single number.

Which offices issue these permits in Taylor County?

Permits for an auto repair shop in Taylor County, TX come from 4 separate offices: Taylor County Environmental Department, Taylor County Road and Bridge, Texas Secretary of State, Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts. No single office issues them all, which is why an opening means filing in several places rather than one.

What does an auto repair shop need in Taylor County that other businesses do not?

Every permit on this page applies to businesses of all kinds in Taylor County, TX; none is particular to an auto repair shop.

The other 3 local permits in the tables apply to every type of business in Taylor County, TX; what each one involves is set out on the Taylor County permits page. The 3 state-level registrations apply to every type of business across TX and are covered on the TX state page.

How does an auto repair shop compare with other businesses in Taylor County?

The closest match is a childcare centre, which shares 0 of these permits. A childcare centre needs Child Care License, which an auto repair shop does not.

Permits particular to each business type in Taylor County, TX, compared with an auto repair shop
BusinessIts own permitsShared with an auto repair shopOnly an auto repair shop needsOnly it needs
Childcare centres1001
Coffee shops2002
Contractors and trades1001
Fitness studios2002
Food trucks1001
Restaurants3003
Retail stores2002
Salons and barbers1001
Veterinary clinics1001

Sources

Sources for the permits that apply to every type of business are listed on the Taylor County permits page and the TX state page. Confirmed by Editorial Team.

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