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Local permits & fees

Guadalupe County, TX — Commercial Kitchen Permits

Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) for unincorporated areas and most of the county; City of Seguin Environmental Health permits/inspects establishments inside Seguin city limits · department site →
Fees change often — always confirm the current amount with the department before you budget.

Restaurant / food-facility permit

Retail Food Establishment Permit
$258 (gross annual food sales $0-$49,999.99) / $515 ($50,000-$149,999.99) / $773 ($150,000+)

DSHS-administered tiered fee based on gross annual food sales volume. Guadalupe County has no countywide local health department, so establishments outside a permitting city fall under DSHS. Under SB 1008 (2025), a city may only require a permit that DSHS would require.

Plan review — required

null - DSHS does not publish a separate retail food plan-review fee; construction/plan review is handled as part of the permitting process

Plan-review details & forms →

Food truck / mobile permit

Mobile Food Unit permit
$258 (DSHS mobile food unit permit)

Per HB 2844 (2025), effective July 1, 2026 mobile food units are permitted through a single statewide DSHS permit; local/city mobile permits expire June 30, 2026 and are not grandfathered (registration opens June 4, 2026). Local health authorities may still inspect on behalf of the state.

How to apply

Apply / county portal →Forms & applications

Watch out for

  • No countywide Guadalupe County health department; DSHS is the default permitting authority outside permitting cities.
  • City of Seguin Environmental Health (830-379-3212) permits and inspects establishments within Seguin city limits every 6 months.
  • Texas HB 2844: statewide DSHS mobile food unit permit replaces local food-truck permits effective July 1, 2026.
  • Texas SB 1008 limits city/public-health-district permit authority to what DSHS would require.

Other food-service permits in this jurisdiction

CategoryAnnual feeNotes
Temporary / seasonal event$52 (single-event permit) / $200 (multiple-event permit)DSHS temporary food establishment fees; a temporary permit is per event.
Texas statewide rules
Who licenses you, reciprocity, and the state regime.
What equipment you need
Build a tailored equipment checklist for your concept.
Permits & plan review, explained
The stack of approvals before you open.
Sources: www.dshs.texas.gov · www.dshs.texas.gov · www.seguintexas.gov · www.seguintexas.gov · tabcpronto.com · observed 2026-08-07