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6 permits · verified 2026-10-31

What permits do you need to open a contractor or trade in Taylor County?

In short

No permit applies to every contractor or trade in Taylor County, TX. All 6 depend on your premises, the work you do 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.

Permits particular to a contractor or trade in Taylor County

Permits required, with issuing agency, fee, renewal term and the date each record was last verified against its source
Electrical Contractor Licenseonly if it applies to youTexas Department of Licensing and Regulation$110 non-refundable applicationannual2026-08-20

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

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

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 a contractor or trade in Taylor County, TX come from 4 separate offices: Taylor County Environmental Department, Taylor County Road and Bridge, Texas Secretary of State, Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation. No single office issues them all, which is why an opening means filing in several places rather than one.

What does a contractor or trade need in Taylor County that other businesses do not?

1 of the 1 permit particular to a contractor or trade here applies to no other business type we cover in Taylor County: Electrical Contractor License.

Electrical Contractor License

Texas licenses no general contractor - there is no statewide builder license. Individual trades are licensed instead: electrical, plumbing and HVAC, each under its own programme. The $110 is the application fee. Published renewal figures conflict between $110 and $165 depending on license subtype, so no renewal amount is recorded until a reviewer confirms which applies.

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 2 state-level registrations apply to every type of business across TX and are covered on the TX state page.

How does a contractor or trade compare with other businesses in Taylor County?

The closest match is an auto repair shop, which shares 0 of these permits. A contractor or trade also needs Electrical Contractor License. An auto repair shop needs nothing here that a contractor or trade does not.

Permits particular to each business type in Taylor County, TX, compared with a contractor or trade
BusinessIts own permitsShared with a contractor or tradeOnly a contractor or trade needsOnly it needs
Auto repair shops0010
Childcare centres1011
Coffee shops2012
Fitness studios2012
Food trucks1011
Restaurants3013
Retail stores2012
Salons and barbers1011
Veterinary clinics1011

Sources

Every figure for the permits explained on this page was read from one of these government pages on the date shown. 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.

  1. Apply for a New Electrical Contractor License - TDLRTexas Department of Licensing and Regulation · primary source · retrieved 2026-08-22

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