GCHD covers 14 jurisdictions (Galveston County plus 13 cities incl. League City, Texas City, Friendswood, Dickinson, La Marque).
Turnaround: 6-8 weeks from application submission
Texas moved mobile-food permitting to state DSHS eff. 2026-07-01; historically permitted by GCHD. Verify current state fee/route with DSHS.
| Category | Annual fee | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Food Permit (fixed establishment) - priced by gross annual food sales | $258 ($0-49,999.99) / $515 ($50,000-149,999.99) / $773 ($150,000+) | Distinct TX scheme: fixed establishments priced by gross annual food-sales volume (SB 1008 cap), not by named category. No separate caterer/commissary/bakery/bar/deli categories published. |
| Temporary Food Permit - Single Event | $52 | Up to 14 consecutive days for a single event. |
| Temporary Food Permit - Multiple Events (annual) | $200 | Valid 1 year for one booth/unit at multiple events, each event not exceeding 14 days. |
| Farmers Market - TCS Farmer/Producer vendor (annual) | $100 | Annual permit valid at all farmers markets in Galveston County (HSC 437.0065 / SB 932). |
| School Food Establishment (for-profit contractor) | $258 | |
| Group Day Home Inspection | $75 | General sanitation inspection service. |
| Food Service Establishment Plan Review & Construction (pre-opening) | $250 |