Late payment fee $100; re-inspection $200; reinstatement of suspended permit $350; school inspections $258 (2/yr); farmers market $100.
Texas moved mobile-food permitting to state DSHS eff. 2026-07-01 (HB 2844); vendors who cook onboard faced large state fee increases. Verify current route/fee with DSHS.
| Category | Annual fee | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Food Establishment Permit (fixed) - priced by Risk Category | Low $258 / Medium $475 / High $685 | Distinct scheme: risk-based tiers, not named categories. No separate caterer/bakery/bar/grocery-deli categories published (Waco-McLennan County Public Health District). |
| Central Preparation Facility / Commissary | $165 | |
| Farmers Market | $100 | |
| School Inspections | $258 | Two inspections per year. |
| Child Care / Adult Care General Sanitization Inspection | Level 1 $250 / Level 2 $175 | |
| Foster/Adoptive Home Inspection | $75 | |
| Temporary Food Permit | $52 (single event 1-14 days) / $104 (late submittal <3 business days) / $200 (Multi-Event Annual Permit) |