Rainwater harvesting is legal statewide and encouraged in Texas. Bell County sets no restriction. State law bars a homeowners' association from prohibiting rain barrels or rainwater systems, and rainwater-harvesting equipment is exempt from state sales tax.
Texas actively promotes rainwater collection; there is no state or Bell County ban on capturing rain from your roof. State law protects it two ways. Property Code Section 202.007 forbids a property owners' association from enforcing any deed restriction that stops an owner from installing rain barrels or a rainwater harvesting system (an HOA may still require it not be visible from the street or set reasonable placement). Tax Code Section 151.355 exempts rainwater-harvesting equipment from sales tax. Systems that connect to a public-water-supply line must include backflow protection under state plumbing rules, so tie-ins should be done by a licensed plumber.
No county penalty. An HOA restriction that violates Section 202.007 is void and unenforceable.
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