Brazoria County
Brazoria County, Texas: solar permitting grade B (score 30/100, Moderate Risk). Score has been stable over the last 12 months. Primary-source ordinance and board-vote data on SitePath.
Public summary
| Grade | B · Moderate Risk · Score 30/100 |
| Population | 372,031 |
| Solar ordinance | Active, restrictive solar ordinance |
| Active moratorium | None on record |
| Regulatory trajectory | Improving (ordinance direction easing) |
| 12-month score movement | Stable |
| Last verified | 2026-05-02 |
Developer outlook
Brazoria County presents moderate permitting risk; conditions are generally workable for utility-scale solar with standard due-diligence preparation. Market saturation is elevated in this area — expect competition for prime land parcels and interconnection capacity.
Local intel
On file: named opposition groups
Cities, towns & townships
Local governments in Brazoria County. An incorporated city, town or village can adopt its own zoning, separate from the county’s.
- Alvin city
- Angleton city
- Brazoria city
- Brookside Village city
- Clute city
- Danbury city
- Freeport city
- Lake Jackson city
- Liverpool city
- Manvel city
- Oyster Creek city
- Pearland city
- Richwood city
- Sandy Point city
- Surfside Beach city
- Sweeny city
- West Columbia city
- Holiday Lakes town
- Quintana town
- Bailey's Prairie village
- Bonney village
- Hillcrest village
- Iowa Colony village
- Jones Creek village
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, incorporated places and county subdivisions with an active government.
Nearby counties
- Fort Bend County · ≈32 miB40—
- Galveston County · ≈33 miC42—
- Matagorda County · ≈43 miC47—
- Harris County · ≈48 miC42—
- Wharton County · ≈49 miB31—
- Chambers County · ≈59 miC42—
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Brazoria County ranks #81 of 254 ranked Texas counties (1 = lowest permitting risk). Lowest-risk in Texas: Reagan County (A · 20), Coleman County (A · 20), Atascosa County (A · 21). See all Texas county grades →
Want the full record?
Setback distances, board vote histories, source documents, and ordinance amendments are available in the full county profile. The map is free; a walkthrough shows you the underlying record.
About this score
Every U.S. county is scored 0–100 on solar permitting risk (lower is friendlier to development). The grade is a weighted composite of compliance stringency, market saturation, regulatory trajectory, and data uncertainty. Every figure traces back to a primary government document. Read the full methodology →
Related reading
SitePath Intelligence is a research platform. Data verified as of 2026-05-02. Scores update on a quarterly review cycle.