8 permits · verified 2026-10-31
What permits do you need to open a retail store in Taylor County?
In short
A retail store in Taylor County, TX has 1 permit that applies to every business of this type, plus 7 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). 1 of the 8 are charged as a range or formula rather than a flat fee. Verified 2026-10-31 against the issuing agencies’ published fee schedules.
Permits particular to a retail store in Taylor County
| Permit | Issuing agency | Fee | Renews | Last checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amusement Machine Permit (Taylor County Tax Assessor-Collector)only if it applies to you | Taylor County Tax Assessor-Collector | $7.50 per machine, per year | annual | 2026-10-31 |
| TABC License Applications at the County Tax Assessor-Collector (Taylor County)only if it applies to you | Taylor County Tax Assessor-Collector | Set by the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission for each license or permit type; the county Tax Assessor-Collector accepts the application on TABC's behalf. | set by TABC for each license or permit type | 2026-10-31 |
Fees shown as a range or formula are set that way by the issuing agency — we do not average them into a single number.
Local permits that apply to every type of business in Taylor County
| Permit | Issuing agency | Fee | Renews | Last checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Floodplain Development Permit (Taylor County Environmental Department)only if it applies to you | Taylor County Environmental Department | $50 per development permit | per development; no term is stated on the county's Development Permit form | 2026-10-31 |
| Permit to Construct Driveway Facilities on County Road Right-of-Way (Taylor County)only if it applies to you | Taylor County Road and Bridge | $25 per permit | void if the driveway facilities are not constructed within six (6) months from the issuance date | 2026-10-31 |
| On-Site Sewage Facility (OSSF) Permit (Taylor County Environmental Department)only if it applies to you | Taylor 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 installer | the Authorization to Construct is valid for one calendar year from the date of issuance; a License to Operate is issued after final inspection | 2026-10-31 |
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
| Permit | Issuing agency | Fee | Renews | Last checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Certificate of Formationonly if it applies to you | Texas Secretary of State | $300 one-time filing | no expiry | 2026-08-20 |
| Assumed Name Certificate (DBA)only if it applies to you | Texas Secretary of State | $25 one-time filing | up to ten years, renewable | 2026-08-21 |
| Texas Sales and Use Tax Permit | Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts | No fee — there is no fee for this permit | no expiry while actively engaged in business | 2026-08-21 |
Fees shown as a range or formula are set that way by the issuing agency — we do not average them into a single number.
How much does it actually cost to permit a retail store in Taylor County?
There is no single figure, and any site quoting one is rounding away the part that matters. Of the 8 records listed for a retail store in Taylor County, TX, 1 apply to every business of this type and 7 are conditional. Adding every fee on the page together would overstate what most operators pay, because it would include permits they never need.
Of the 1 that always apply, 1 carry a flat fee, coming to $0.00. That is a floor, not a total. 1 of the 8 are charged as a range or a formula set by the issuing agency, and 0 have no fee published at all. The ones particular to this business that vary:
TABC License Applications at the County Tax Assessor-Collector (Taylor County): Set by the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission for each license or permit type; the county Tax Assessor-Collector accepts the application on TABC's behalf.
Which offices issue these permits in Taylor County?
Permits for a retail store in Taylor County, TX come from 5 separate offices: Taylor County Environmental Department, Taylor County Road and Bridge, Taylor County Tax Assessor-Collector, 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.
- Taylor County Environmental DepartmentIssues 2 permits on this page: Floodplain Development Permit (Taylor County Environmental Department), On-Site Sewage Facility (OSSF) Permit (Taylor County Environmental Department)400 Oak St., Suite 107, Abilene, TX 79602 · 325-674-1393taylorcounty.texas.gov/142/Environmental-Department
- Taylor County Road and BridgeIssues 1 permit on this page: Permit to Construct Driveway Facilities on County Road Right-of-Way (Taylor County)301 Oak Street, Abilene, TX 79602 · 325-674-1235taylorcounty.texas.gov/723/Development-Permitting
- Taylor County Tax Assessor-CollectorIssues 2 permits on this page: Amusement Machine Permit (Taylor County Tax Assessor-Collector), TABC License Applications at the County Tax Assessor-Collector (Taylor County)325-674-1230taylorcounty.texas.gov/182/Tax-Assessor-Collector
- Texas Secretary of StateIssues 2 permits on this page: Certificate of Formation, Assumed Name Certificate (DBA)www.sos.state.tx.us
- Texas Comptroller of Public AccountsIssues 1 permit on this page: Texas Sales and Use Tax Permitcomptroller.texas.gov/taxes/permit
What does a retail store need in Taylor County that other businesses do not?
Shared with other businesses in Taylor County
- Amusement Machine Permit (Taylor County Tax Assessor-Collector) — Taylor County Tax Assessor-Collector, $7.50 per machine, per year, annual. Also required for restaurants, coffee shops and fitness studios; what it involves is set out on the fitness studios page.
- TABC License Applications at the County Tax Assessor-Collector (Taylor County) — Taylor County Tax Assessor-Collector, Set by the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission for each license or permit type; the county Tax Assessor-Collector accepts the application on TABC's behalf., set by TABC for each license or permit type. Also required for restaurants and coffee shops; what it involves is set out on the coffee shops page.
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 a retail store compare with other businesses in Taylor County?
A retail store and a coffee shop in Taylor County, TX need exactly the same 2 permits beyond the ones every business needs.
| Business | Its own permits | Shared with a retail store | Only a retail store needs | Only it needs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coffee shops | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Restaurants | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Fitness studios | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Auto repair shops | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Childcare centres | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Contractors and trades | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Food trucks | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Salons and barbers | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Veterinary clinics | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
Sources
Sources for the permits shared with other businesses are listed with their explanations on the fitness studios page and coffee shops page. 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.
Related
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