Restaurants and food trucks.
Guadalupe County food-facility health permits run about $258–$773 annually, depending on size or sales volume. Confirm the exact amount with 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 before you budget.
Confirm the authority for your exact address. Some cities run their own health division, and building, planning, fire, sewer/grease and business-license approvals are separate even when 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 issues the health permit.
About 217 food & drinking establishments operate here, serving a population of about 188,454. (U.S. Census 2023 estimate; County Business Patterns 2022, NAICS 722)
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
Texas (TFER) demerit-based inspection: score = 100 minus demerits, fail above 30 demerits; administered by the local health authority, reports public.
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
Fees/payment and forms are on the department site; application steps vary by concept — see the checklist below.
Comparison uses the lowest published annual restaurant-permit figure in each county; confirm your exact tier with the department.
U.S. Census 2023 population; County Business Patterns 2022 (NAICS 722).
Plus building, fire, and business-license fees that vary locally — use the cost calculators and the checklist below to budget the full stack.
| Category | Annual fee | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Temporary / seasonal event | $52 (single-event permit) / $200 (multiple-event permit) | DSHS temporary food establishment fees; a temporary permit is per event |
Health-department plan review looks for specific, code-compliant fixtures. Compare spec-filtered options, then confirm counts and sizes with your local requirements. See the full list in what equipment a commercial kitchen requires.
Permit costs and rules change at the county line — compare Guadalupe County with its neighbors.
This is a typical sequence — confirm the exact sequence with your authority having jurisdiction.
Official plan-check requirements: plan-check guide →