Septic permits and fees in Hunt County, Texas
A septic system permit in Hunt County costs $335. The county sets that fee in its own schedule. Hunt County Health Department, Environmental Services issues the permit. State rules fix the tank floor at 750 gallons. A private well needs 100 feet from the drainfield, a property line 5 feet. Hunt County, New Septic Fees for Hunt County (as of June 1, 2022) · checked 2026-10-05
$335
Septic system permit
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750 gallons
Tank floor, state rule
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100 feet
Drainfield to a well
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Which septic permit applies in Hunt County?
The septic system permit, and it starts with the site evaluation. Texas requires a site evaluation before it issues a permit. The permit follows a passing evaluation. The building permit follows the septic permit.
A site evaluator or an engineer checks the soil in two pits or borings. The evaluator also checks for shallow groundwater and reviews slope and flood risk. The county uses this report to set the system's size.
Texas Administrative Code, Title 30, Chapter 285, Section 285.30, Site Evaluation · checked 2026-09-23
What are the current septic fees in Hunt County?
$335 for a septic system permit, on the county's own fee schedule.
Applies to a new residential septic permit.
In effect from June 1, 2022.
| ALL PERMITS - RESIDENTIAL | $335 | a home with a system |
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| ALL PERMITS - COMMERCIAL | $500 | a business with a system |
| SEPTIC MODIFICATION | $75 | a system the source lists as septic modification |
| SEPTIC CERTIFICATION | $150 | a system the source lists as septic certification |
| AEROBIC ANNUAL REGISTRATION | $25 | a aerobic system the source lists as annual registration |
| REINSPECTION | $75 | a system the source lists as reinspection |
| DEVELOPMENT | $40 | a system the source lists as development permit |
The same sheet lists a higher fee for a commercial permit.
Hunt County, New Septic Fees for Hunt County (as of June 1, 2022) · checked 2026-10-05
How long does a septic permit take in Hunt County?
30 days.
Applies to a full application with all the papers.
The county decides within 30 days if all papers are in order.
Hunt County Health Department, OSSF permit checklist · checked 2026-10-05
What state law fixes for every Texas system
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750 gallons minimum septic tank capacity
Applies to a design wastewater flow of 250 gallons a day or less.
30 TAC §285.91(2), Table II -- Septic Tank and Aerobic Treatment Unit Sizing · checked 2026-09-23
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100 feet from a private well to the drainfield
Applies to the drainfield's distance to an ordinary private well or a cistern. It does not cover a public well, or a well sealed under 16 TAC 76.1000(a)(1).
Texas Administrative Code, Title 30, Chapter 285, Section 285.91(10), Table X · checked 2026-09-23
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5 feet from any property line
Applies to a septic tank, measured to a property line, a building, or a swimming pool.
30 TAC §285.91(10), Table X -- Minimum Required Separation Distances for On-Site Sewage Facilities · checked 2026-09-23
What Hunt County requires that the state does not
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1 acre
Applies to any lot with a septic system.
The county may approve a smaller lot of record if it poses no threat to water supply or health.
Hunt County, Order Adopting Rules for On-Site Sewage Facilities, Section 9H.1 · checked 2026-10-05
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Every septic system needs a permit before it goes in. Lot size does not matter.
Applies to every septic system, whatever the lot size.
The county does not allow the state exemptions for small systems.
Hunt County, Order Adopting Rules for On-Site Sewage Facilities, Section 9A.4 · checked 2026-10-05
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The county bans holding tanks. A county permit is the only way to put one in.
Applies to a holding tank.
The county may still allow one by permit.
Hunt County, Order Adopting Rules for On-Site Sewage Facilities, Section 9A.8 · checked 2026-10-05
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A big remodel must bring the system up to the current rules. This applies when the remodel adds half or more to the market value.
Applies to a remodel that adds half or more to the market value.
The rule holds even if a new system is not required.
Hunt County, Order Adopting Rules for On-Site Sewage Facilities, Section 9G.2 · checked 2026-10-05
Where do you file the application with Hunt County Health Department, Environmental Services?
Hunt County Health Department, Environmental Services, 2701 Johnson St., Greenville, TX 75401, (903) 408-4140.
Hunt County, Health Department page · checked 2026-10-05
The steps, in the county's order
- Send in the original application. Use the full name of the owner.
- Give the 911 address for the installation site.
- Give proof of ownership, the most current copy of the deed.
- Give the survey plat map of the property.
- Hand in the site evaluation and the design. Add the original technical sheet.
- The office reviews the application and then issues the Authorization to Construct.
Hunt County Health Department, OSSF permit checklist · checked 2026-10-05
How do you get a copy of your septic permit record in Hunt County?
Ask Hunt County Health Department, Environmental Services for the permit record for the property. Call (903) 408-4140 or start at its website.
Hunt County Health Department, OSSF permit checklist · checked 2026-10-05
Sources
Each figure on this page has a government source and a checked-on date.
- Hunt County Health Department, OSSF permit checklist
- Hunt County, Health Department page
- Hunt County, Order Adopting Rules for On-Site Sewage Facilities, Section 9H.1
- Hunt County, New Septic Fees for Hunt County (as of June 1, 2022)
- Texas Administrative Code, Title 30, Chapter 285, Section 285.30, Site Evaluation
- USDA NRCS Soil Data Access (SSURGO)
Verify before you act. Septic rules are set locally and they change. Check anything here before you spend money on it. Call the Hunt County Health Department, Environmental Services, on (903) 408-4140.