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What permits do you need to open a salon or barber in Taylor County?

In short

A salon or barber in Taylor County, TX has 2 permits that apply 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.

Permits particular to a salon or barber in Taylor County

Permits required, with issuing agency, fee, renewal term and the date each record was last verified against its source
Barbering and Cosmetology Establishment LicenseTexas Department of Licensing and Regulation$78 per license periodtwo years2026-08-21

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

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 a salon or barber in Taylor County, TX come from 5 separate offices: Taylor County Environmental Department, Taylor County Road and Bridge, Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation, 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 a salon or barber need in Taylor County that other businesses do not?

1 of the 1 permit particular to a salon or barber here applies to no other business type we cover in Taylor County: Barbering and Cosmetology Establishment License.

Barbering and Cosmetology Establishment License

Establishment licenses are valid for two years from the date of issue, so the $78 is a two-year cost rather than an annual one — worth halving before you compare it with a yearly permit elsewhere. The fee applies to standard and specialty establishments; a mini-establishment license is $70. It covers full-service, mobile and specialty establishments, and applies to licenses expiring on or after 1 September 2023. Individual practitioners are licensed separately from the establishment, so a salon needs both its own license and a license for each operator working in it.

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 salon or barber compare with other businesses in Taylor County?

The closest match is an auto repair shop, which shares 0 of these permits. A salon or barber also needs Barbering and Cosmetology Establishment License. An auto repair shop needs nothing here that a salon or barber does not.

Permits particular to each business type in Taylor County, TX, compared with a salon or barber
BusinessIts own permitsShared with a salon or barberOnly a salon or barber needsOnly it needs
Auto repair shops0010
Childcare centres1011
Coffee shops2012
Contractors and trades1011
Fitness studios2012
Food trucks1011
Restaurants3013
Retail stores2012
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. Barbering and Cosmetology Fee Changes — TDLRTexas Department of Licensing and Regulation · primary source · retrieved 2026-08-22

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