Texas Porch

Water / Septic

You need a permit before installing a septic system in Angelina County

In Angelina County, you must get a permit before installing or repairing a septic system. ANRA handles that permitting process.

Angelina County Home & Property

In unincorporated Angelina County, state law requires a permit for any septic system. The official term is on-site sewage facility, or OSSF. The Angelina and Neches River Authority (ANRA) is the authorized agent for the state agency TCEQ and runs the permit program in Angelina County.

You must have approval before you dig. Installing a septic system without a permit can mean fines and being required to remove the system.

As of May 2025, ANRA's permit fee for a single-family home was $435 — a $425 ANRA fee plus a $10 TCEQ fee. Texas allows several types of systems: conventional (septic tank with drain field), aerobic (mechanical treatment), and drip distribution for difficult soil or site conditions. Check with ANRA for current fees, since they can change.

ANRA's OSSF office is at 2901 N. John Redditt Drive, Lufkin, TX 75904. Call 936-632-7795 or email ossf@anra.org. TCEQ's website explains the statewide rules.

Source to confirm: ANRA — OSSF Program Overview

More Angelina County notes

Property tax

Two different offices handle property taxes in Angelina County

Two offices handle your property taxes. One sets your home's value. The other sends the bill. Knowing which is which saves a wasted phone call.

Read note ->

Property tax

How to claim a homestead exemption on your Angelina County home

If you live in your Angelina County home as your primary residence, you can apply for a homestead exemption to lower your property tax bill — but you must file the paperwork yourself.

Read note ->

Agriculture / Property tax

Timber and farm land in Angelina County can qualify for a lower tax valuation

Farm, ranch, or timber land in Angelina County may be taxed on what it produces instead of what it could sell for. That can sharply cut your property tax bill.

Read note ->

Water / Wells

Drilling a water well in Angelina County — local and state rules you need to know

Angelina County is in the Pineywoods Groundwater Conservation District. You need a permit before drilling a water well. State rules also apply to every new well.

Read note ->