Hill County
Hill County, Texas: solar permitting grade D (score 63/100, High Risk). Score has been stable over the last 12 months. Primary-source ordinance and board-vote data on SitePath.
Public summary
| Grade | D · High Risk · Score 63/100 |
| Population | 37,835 |
| Solar ordinance | Active solar ordinance on the books |
| Active moratorium | None on record |
| Regulatory trajectory | Stable (no material ordinance movement) |
| 12-month score movement | Stable |
| Last verified | 2026-05-02 |
Developer outlook
Hill County is a high-risk jurisdiction for utility-scale solar — documented ordinance hurdles are significant and approval history is mixed or unfavorable. 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 Hill County. An incorporated city, town or village can adopt its own zoning, separate from the county’s.
- Abbott city
- Aquilla city
- Covington city
- Hillsboro city
- Hubbard city
- Itasca city
- Mount Calm city
- Blum town
- Bynum town
- Carl's Corner town
- Malone town
- Mertens town
- Penelope town
- Whitney town
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, incorporated places and county subdivisions with an active government.
Nearby counties
- McLennan County · ≈30 miB39—
- Bosque County · ≈30 miF69—
- Johnson County · ≈31 miC42—
- Ellis County · ≈32 miC50—
- Navarro County · ≈39 miC46—
- Somervell County · ≈41 miB31—
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Hill County ranks #250 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.