Starr County, TX septic permits and regulations
Septic systems in Starr County, Texas are permitted by TCEQ Region 15 - Harlingen under 30 TAC Chapter 285.
Septic permit program
- Program type: Own Program
- Authorized agent: Starr County / TCEQ Region
- Own septic program: No, uses Texas state rules
- Local rules beyond the state: No
- Population: 65,920
Permit fee comparison
Average septic permit fee in Starr County: $285. Texas average: $285.
Local rules
County has own OSSF program with 120 permits in 2024. Contact main county offices at (956) 716-4800, 401 N. Britton Ave, Rio Grande City TX 78582. No dedicated OSSF page found online.
What SepticPro has on file for Starr County
- 1 permit fee with sources
- The agency phone, email and office address
- Setback distances
- Soil and perc test requirements
- Allowed system types
- System design rules
- Inspection requirements
- Maintenance and pumping rules
- Point-of-sale rules
- Installer, designer and pumper licensing
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Draw a permit-ready site plan for Starr County
Enter the address, draw the system on the aerial with the parcel lines and topo, and print it to scale for TCEQ Region 15 - Harlingen. See how SepticPro site plans work.
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Data checked 2026-03-16. Always confirm requirements with TCEQ Region 15 - Harlingen before applying.