Local permits & fees

Rankin County, MS — Commercial Kitchen Permits

Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH), Division of Food Protection (state-administered). Rankin County has no separate county food-permit authority; permits are issued statewide by MSDH. · department site →
Fees change often — always confirm the current amount with the department before you budget.

Restaurant / food-facility permit

Food Establishment Permit (risk-based) - MSDH
Annual permit by assigned risk level: Risk 1 $40.00, Risk 2 $132.25, Risk 3 $198.00, Risk 4 $264.50. Re-inspection $165.00.

Risk level is assigned during plan review and re-evaluated yearly at inspection. Fees are uniform statewide. Paid online via ms.gov; a small processing fee applies (checks/cash no longer accepted at county offices).

Plan review — required

$224.25

Plan-review details & forms →

Food truck / mobile permit

Mobile Food Establishment Permit - MSDH
null - MSDH permits mobile food establishments under the same risk-based schedule (Risk 1-4, $40.00-$264.50) but does not publish a distinct mobile-unit line-item fee

Mobile units are regulated by MSDH statewide under the Mississippi Food Code; fee follows the risk-based schedule. Confirm risk classification with MSDH Food Protection (601-364-2832).

Watch out for

  • State-administered by MSDH; no Rankin County food program.
  • Fees are keyed to a 4-tier risk level, not to sales or square footage.
  • Online payment only via ms.gov using the Permit ID Number; processing fee applies.
  • Only establishments that charge for food prepared or served are regulated.

Other food-service permits in this jurisdiction

CategoryAnnual feeNotes
Bakery / food processingnull - covered by the MSDH risk-based food establishment schedule (Risk 1 $40.00 / Risk 2 $132.25 / Risk 3 $198.00 / Risk 4 $264.50); no separate bakery line itemRisk level assigned at plan review. MSDH does not break out fees by establishment category.
Grocery / market with delinull - covered by the MSDH risk-based food establishment schedule ($40.00-$264.50 by risk); no separate grocery line itemDeli/prep operations raise the assigned risk level within the single permit.
Temporary / seasonal eventnull - temporary food event fee not published on the MSDH fee page; contact MSDH Food Protection (601-364-2832)MSDH regulates temporary events statewide but does not publish a distinct temporary fee online.
Sources: msdh.ms.gov · msdh.ms.gov · msdh.ms.gov · observed 2026-08-07