Hiring local businesses in Abilene

The City of Abilene says contractors are required to register with it. There's no fee, and contractors must renew their registration, insurance and bonds as they expire to stay current. The city keeps bond forms for building, roofing, demolition and house moving work, for swimming pools, for sign builders and for appliance work. Registration and permit lookups both run on MyGov.

Building permits come from the Building Inspections Division at 555 Walnut St., (325) 676-6273, weekdays 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. The city says permits must be obtained before improvements or alterations, and fees are paid before the permit is issued and before work starts. Ask any contractor for the permit number and look it up yourself.

Abilene watering schedule

The city sets conservation stages from the combined capacity of Lake Fort Phantom Hill and Hubbard Creek Lake. On October 13, 2026 they held 41.0% (Hubbard Creek 35.2%, Fort Phantom Hill 66.7%), which put Abilene on the 2-day schedule used between 40% and 50%. Odd-numbered addresses water Thursday and Sunday, even-numbered addresses Tuesday and Saturday, only from midnight to 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. to midnight. Capacity was close to the 40% line, so check the Save Abilene Water page before you plant or refill a pool.

Abilene electricity

PowerToChoose shows ZIP 79601 as a retail-choice area: AEP Texas North delivers the power, and you choose a retail electric provider. Other parts of the city may differ, so enter your own ZIP.

Abilene trash and brush

The city's Solid Waste Services Division is the only trash collector authorized inside city limits; short-term construction debris is the one exception. Collection runs twice a week, Monday and Thursday or Tuesday and Friday, with separate brush and bulky pickup and an Abilene Brush Center.

Abilene property in Taylor County is appraised by the Taylor Central Appraisal District, 1534 S. Treadaway (taylor-cad.org, 325-676-9381). Part of the city lies in Jones County, so check which district values your address. The Taylor County Tax Assessor-Collector doesn't collect property taxes; the appraisal district may collect some or all of them. Most value protests are due by May 15 or 30 days after the notice is mailed, whichever is later.

The Census Bureau estimated Abilene at 131,588 residents on July 1, 2025. Each page below covers the state license check for a trade and the Abilene permit, bond or water rule that applies to it.

• Inside the house: AC repair, plumbers, electricians and cleaning services.
• Outside: roofing companies, which fall under the city's roofing bond form; tree service and brush pickup; pool cleaning under the watering schedule; and pest control.
• Moving: movers, and bulky pickup for what you leave behind.
• Professionals: attorneys, dentists, real estate agents and gyms.

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