Taylor Environmental Department

The Taylor County Environmental Department regulates on-site sewage facilities, including permits for new, repaired, altered, or added systems. It enforces state laws regarding sewage discharge, investigates complaints, and ensures compliance, often through new permitted sewage disposal systems. The department processes open record requests under the Texas Public Information Act. It also handles floodplain administration for development in unincorporated Taylor County, issuing development permits for structures. Additionally, the department licenses and regulates sexually oriented businesses in unincorporated areas of the county.