Moving to Texas

New Texas residents must register their vehicle within 30 days

If you move to Taylor County from another state, Texas law requires you to register your vehicle within 30 days of establishing residency and get a Texas driver license within 90 days.

Taylor County Cars & Driving

When you move to Texas and set up a home in Taylor County, you have 30 days to register your vehicle in Texas. You have 90 days to get a Texas driver license from the Texas Department of Public Safety. Taylor County is not an emissions county, so no vehicle inspection is required at registration. You will pay a $7.50 inspection program replacement fee as part of your registration. Bring your out-of-state title, proof of insurance, and payment for registration fees.

For registration, go to the Taylor County Tax Assessor-Collector office at 400 Oak St., Suite 105, in Abilene, or use the TxDMV online portal. Check the TxDMV 'New to Texas' page for the current document checklist, since requirements can change.

Source to confirm: TxDMV — New to Texas

More Taylor County notes

Property Tax Basics

Two offices handle property taxes here

Taylor County has both an appraisal district and a tax assessor-collector, but the county tax office does not collect property taxes — the appraisal district handles collection for most taxing units.

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Homestead Exemption

Homestead exemption cuts your school tax bill

Texas law requires every school district to exempt $140,000 of your home's value from taxation, but you must apply through the Taylor County Appraisal District to get the benefit.

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Agricultural Valuation

Farm and ranch land can be taxed on productivity, not market value

Texas allows agricultural land to be appraised on what it can produce rather than what it could sell for, which usually means a much lower tax bill.

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Tax Bill Breakdown

Multiple taxing units appear on your property tax bill

Your Taylor County property tax bill can include charges from up to 18 different taxing units — the county, a school district, and possibly a city or water district.

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