Local permits & fees

Hays County, TX — Commercial Kitchen Permits

Hays County Development Services (local health permitting for unincorporated Hays County and the cities of Buda, Kyle, and Wimberley) · department site →

Fees change often — always confirm the current amount with the department before you budget.

Restaurant / food-facility permit

Retail Food Establishment and Food Store Permit

$250 ($0-$49,999.99 gross annual food sales) / $450 ($50,000-$149,999.99) / $650 ($150,000+) for 2026

County-issued (not DSHS) for fixed establishments; fee tier is by gross annual volume of food sales (Affidavit of Volume required). Permit expires Dec 31. Amendments (name/ownership/floorplan change) $125/$225/$325 by same sales tier.

Plan review — required

null - plan review is required but is not itemized as a standalone line in the 2026 Development Services fee schedule (review is handled through the online application/amendment process, $125-$325); confirm with Hays County Development Services 512-393-2150

Plan-review details & forms →

Food truck / mobile permit

Mobile Food Units & Roadside Food Vendors

$258 per unit (2026)

Texas is moving mobile-food-unit permitting to a single state DSHS statewide license effective July 1, 2026; local mobile permits expire June 30, 2026. Commissary/base of operations required.

How to apply

Apply / county portal →Forms & applications

Watch out for

Restaurant/grocery/bakery/bar/caterer all fall under one 'Retail Food Establishment & Food Store' permit priced by gross annual food sales.
Mobile-unit permitting transitions to state DSHS statewide licensing on July 1, 2026 (local permits expire June 30, 2026).
Applications are online only via MGOConnect (MyGovernmentOnline); paper not accepted.
Temporary event permit $52 (single event, expires 14 days after issuance); Farmers Market individual vendor $100/yr.

Other food-service permits in this jurisdiction

Category	Annual fee	Notes
Temporary / seasonal event	$52 (single event; expires 14 calendar days after issuance) (2026)	Farmers Market individual vendor permit is separate at $100/yr; yard egg producer $50/yr.
Pushcart / mobile vending	$258 per unit (2026)	Mobile Food Units & Roadside Food Vendors; amendment fee $125. Transitions to state DSHS statewide license July 1, 2026 (local permits expire June 30, 2026).

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.hayscountytx.gov · www.hayscountytx.gov · www.dshs.texas.gov · www.dshs.texas.gov · observed 2026-08-07