Effective September 1, 2025 Grayson County adopted new food establishment permit and fee changes (per SB 1008); the county's fee schedule is filed with the Texas DSHS Local Ordinance Registry. The employee-count tiers above are from the Grayson County Retail Food Establishment Permit Application; contact Environmental Health at (903) 465-2878 / (903) 813-4200 to confirm current post-9/1/2025 amounts.
IMPORTANT: under Texas HB 2844, beginning July 1, 2026 all mobile food units must be permitted directly by the Texas DSHS statewide Mobile Food Vendor License; local city/county mobile permits will no longer be valid and none are grandfathered (DSHS registration opened June 4, 2026). Grayson County directs mobile vendors to TX DSHS.
| Category | Annual fee | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Grocery / market with deli | null - permitted as a Retail Food Establishment; fee is by total employee count ($200 for 0-5 employees, $300 for 6+), not a distinct grocery fee | Grocery/convenience store is a listed operation type on the county retail food permit application. |
| Temporary / seasonal event | null - Grayson County issues Temporary Establishment, Farmers Market, and Trade Days permits but does not publish the dollar fees online | Applications available via the Grayson County Environmental Health resources page. |
| Pushcart / mobile vending | $250 annual Mobile Food Unit permit plus a $200 initial (pre-opening) inspection fee | Under Texas HB 2844, mobile units must move to the statewide TX DSHS Mobile Food Vendor License beginning July 1, 2026. |