Taylor County
Taylor County, Wisconsin: solar permitting grade B (score 40/100, 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 40/100 |
| Population | 19,586 |
| Solar ordinance | Active, restrictive solar ordinance |
| Active moratorium | None on record |
| Regulatory trajectory | Stable (no material ordinance movement) |
| 12-month score movement | Stable |
| Last verified | 2026-05-02 |
Developer outlook
Taylor County presents moderate permitting risk; conditions are generally workable for utility-scale solar with standard due-diligence preparation.
Local intel
No energy-related meetings, PSC dockets, or named opposition tracked for this county yet. See indexed calendar →
Nearby counties where SitePath is tracking energy activity: Price County (≈33 mi) · Rusk County (≈36 mi) · Eau Claire County (≈51 mi)
Cities, towns & townships
In Wisconsin, towns hold their own zoning and land-use authority, so the rules for a site in Taylor County often depend on which of these governments it falls in.
- Medford city
- Aurora town
- Browning town
- Chelsea town
- Cleveland town
- Deer Creek town
- Ford town
- Goodrich town
- Greenwood town
- Grover town
- Hammel town
- Holway town
- Jump River town
- Little Black town
- Maplehurst town
- McKinley town
- Medford town
- Molitor town
- Pershing town
- Rib Lake town
- Roosevelt town
- Taft town
- Westboro town
- Gilman village
Show all
- Lublin village
- Rib Lake village
- Stetsonville village
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, incorporated places and county subdivisions with an active government.
Nearby counties
- Price County · ≈33 miB34—
- Clark County · ≈33 miB41—
- Rusk County · ≈36 miB33—
- Lincoln County · ≈38 miC45—
- Chippewa County · ≈39 miB38—
- Marathon County · ≈42 miB37—
Compare these counties side-by-side →
Taylor County ranks #39 of 72 ranked Wisconsin counties (1 = lowest permitting risk). Lowest-risk in Wisconsin: Sauk County (B · 31), Crawford County (B · 32), Sawyer County (B · 32). See all Wisconsin 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.