Taylor is a municipality located in Williamson County, Texas, within the United States.

Between September 9 and 10, 1921, a total of eighty-seven individuals lost their lives due to the overflow of the San Gabriel River and Brushy Creek following an intense rainfall of 39.7 inches (1,010 mm) over a span of 36 hours in Williamson County, affecting the area surrounding Taylor.

Taylor is situated about nine miles to the east of Hutto, eight miles to the south of Granger, and approximately 29 miles northeast of Austin. It experiences hot and humid summers, along with generally mild to cool winters.

The climate in Taylor is classified as humid subtropical according to the Köppen climate classification, marked as Cfa on climate maps.

The city had a population of 16,267 individuals436 households and 3,888 families according to the 2020 United States census.

In 2011, Taylor Independent School District was recognized as a “rising star” by the Texas Education Agency, District XIX, for its enhancements in curriculum and programming. The district also received six Gold performance standard awards for academic excellence, as acknowledged by the state of Texas during the 2011 school year. Home to the Taylor High School Ducks, Taylor Independent School District was ranked 634th of 953 Texas school districts, while Taylor High School was ranked 850th of 1517 Texas public high schools, placing both the district and the high school in the middle one-third of Texas schools.

Legacy Early College High School is known for its advanced education program in the state. Students have the opportunity to obtain an associate degree prior to completing high school. The school district has a student population of over 3,000 at present.

Samsung revealed in November 2021 its plans to construct a semiconductor factory worth US$17 billion close to Taylor. The plant is expected to create employment opportunities for 2,000 individuals.

The Taylor Press is the local newspaper.

Taylor has played host to a diverse range of film productions over the years, with several notable movies shooting on location in and around the city. Some of the most recognizable titles include Heartbreak Hotel, The Hot Spot, The War at Home, The Big Green, Michael, SubUrbia, Purgatory County, Home Fries, Little Boy Blue, Varsity Blues, The Rookie, Where the Heart Is, The Life of David Gale, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, Secondhand Lions, The Wendell Baker Story, Friday Night Lights, Drop Dead Sexy, Infamous, The Hitcher, Balls Out: Gary the Tennis Coach, Joe, and Transformers: Age of Extinction.

The train station provides access to national rail networks, enabling travel across the country via the Texas Eagle route, and links with local and national bus services, including the Capital Area Rural Transportation System and Greyhound. However, it does not offer any amenities or accommodations.

Prominent individuals from Taylor include Tex Avery, a renowned animator, Greg Ginn who moved SST records to the city in 2007, K. C. Jones, a distinguished NBA player and coach who is a Hall of Fame member, Fred Kerley, an Olympic athlete, Dicky Moegle, a notable athlete, Dan Moody, a former governor of Texas, Hank Patterson, a well-known actor, Guy Penrod, a southern gospel vocalist who was previously part of the Gaither Vocal Band, Bill Pickett, Melinda Plowman, an actress, and Rip Torn, a respected actor.