City of Laredo Health Department - Environmental Health Services / Food Management (permits food establishments in Laredo, Webb County) · department site →
Fees change often — always confirm the current amount with the department before you budget.
Webb County food-facility health permits run about $258–$773 annually, depending on size or sales volume. Confirm the exact amount with City of Laredo Health Department - Environmental Health Services / Food Management (permits food establishments in Laredo, Webb County) 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 City of Laredo Health Department - Environmental Health Services / Food Management (permits food establishments in Laredo, Webb County) issues the health permit.
About 429 food & drinking establishments operate here, serving a population of about 269,148. (U.S. Census 2023 estimate; County Business Patterns 2022, NAICS 722)
Last verified: 2026-08-17 — we re-confirmed the serving authority, its contact, and that the fees below match the current published schedule. Fee schedules may carry an earlier effective date (shown per fee); local ordinances & amendments aren’t individually reviewed, so confirm current rules with the authority having jurisdiction.See something out of date? Report an update →
Restaurant / food-facility permit
Retail Food Establishment permit (annual, sales-tier based under TX SB 1008)
Sales-tier based
Texas SB 1008 (2025) state fee chart, used as the local cap (biennial state amounts): Tier 1 (gross annual food sales $0-$49,999.99) $258
Tier 2 ($50,000-$149,999.99) $515
Tier 3 ($150,000+) $773. null
the City of Laredo'
s exact adopted annual amounts are on its fee-schedule page, which blocked automated retrieval
confirm at (956) 795-4904
Administered by the City of Laredo Health Department (a city health authority acting for Webb County/Laredo); Under SB 1008, Laredo restructured food permit fees to gross-annual-sales tiers; the state chart acts as a ceiling and businesses holding a valid Texas permit are not charged duplicate fees; Prepackaged-food-only items are exempt from the retail food establishment permit
Plan review — required
a plan review is required for new/remodeled food establishments but the City of Laredo'
s plan-review dollar fee is on its fee-schedule page, which blocked automated retrieval
Laredo/local health authority uses Texas TFER demerit scoring (100 minus demerits, fail above 30 demerits); reports public.
Food truck / mobile permit
Mobile Food Unit / food truck permit
City of Laredo'
s current mobile-food fee is not published accessibly (fee-schedule page blocked automated retrieval)
Note: effective July 2026, mobile food units are permitted statewide by Texas DSHS under SB 1008, and a unit holding a valid state permit is exempt from a duplicate City of Laredo fee
Confirm at (956) 795-4904
Texas SB 1008 moves mobile food permitting to the state (DSHS) effective July 2026. A commissary/base of operations is required
Fees/payment and forms are on the department site; application steps vary by concept — see the checklist below.
How Webb County’s permit cost compares
At about $258/year, Webb County’s restaurant health permit is about the Texas median ($258) and above the U.S. median ($125) — higher than about 91% of U.S. counties.
Ranked 230th-lowest of 247 Texas counties by permit cost.
Comparison uses the lowest published annual restaurant-permit figure in each county; confirm your exact tier with the department.
Local food-service market
About 429 food & drinking establishments serve ~269,148 residents in Webb County — one per ~627 residents, sparser than the Texas average (one per ~566).
U.S. Census 2023 population; County Business Patterns 2022 (NAICS 722).
Budget the permit stack
Start with ~$258 annual health permit.
Plus building, fire, and business-license fees that vary locally — use the cost calculators and the checklist below to budget the full stack.
Watch out for
City-administered; the City of Laredo Health Department is the food regulatory authority for Laredo (Webb County), not a county health district
Fees restructured to gross-annual-sales tiers under Texas SB 1008 (2025): the state chart (Tier 1 $258 / Tier 2 $515 / Tier 3 $773, biennial) is the cap; local fees must be equal to or less
SB 1008 prohibits duplicate permit fees for restaurants already holding a valid Texas health permit; prepackaged-food-only items are exempt from the retail food permit
MOBILE TRANSITION: food-truck permit changes take effect July 2026; mobile units move to Texas DSHS statewide permitting
Temporary food service event fee is $35 plus $15 for each additional day, per booth (City of Laredo); confirm at (956) 795-4904 or mjimenez@ci.laredo.tx.us
Other food-service permits in this jurisdiction
Category
Annual fee
Notes
Caterer
permitted by the City of Laredo Health Department as a food establishment under the SB 1008 gross-annual-sales tiers (state cap Tier 1 $258 / Tier 2 $515 / Tier 3 $773, biennial); exact Laredo amount not published accessibly; Confirm at (956) 795-4904
City-administered under the sales-tier schedule
Bakery / food processing
a retail bakery is permitted by the City of Laredo Health Department under the sales-tier schedule; wholesale food processing is licensed by Texas DSHS; Exact amount not published accessibly; Confirm at (956) 795-4904
Split authority: retail = City of Laredo; wholesale = Texas DSHS
Grocery / market with deli
a grocery/market with prepared/deli food is permitted by the City of Laredo Health Department under the sales-tier schedule; prepackaged-food-only items are exempt from the retail food permit (SB 1008); Exact amount not published accessibly; Confirm at (956) 795-4904
Prepackaged-only = exempt
Temporary / seasonal event
$35 plus $15 for each additional day, per booth (City of Laredo temporary food service event)
Per-booth; each additional day $15
Pushcart / mobile vending
current City of Laredo mobile-food fee not published accessibly (fee-schedule page HTTP 403); Effective July 2026, mobile units are permitted statewide by Texas DSHS (SB 1008); a valid state permit exempts the unit from a duplicate City fee; Confirm at (956) 795-4904
Commissary required; mobile permitting moves to state DSHS July 2026
Equipment your Webb County plan review will check
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.
Sales-tier based; Texas SB 1008 (2025) state fee chart, used as the local cap (biennial state amounts): Tier 1 (gross annual food sales $0-$49,999.99) $258; Tier 2 ($50,000-$149,999.99) $515; Tier 3 ($150,000+) $773. null; the City of Laredo's exact adopted annual amounts are on its fee-schedule page, which blocked automated retrieval; confirm at (956) 795-4904 These are annual health-permit fees, usually tiered by seating or size; confirm your exact category with the department.
Is plan review required in Webb County?
Yes — plan review is required before you build or remodel a food facility. Typical fees: a plan review is required for new/remodeled food establishments but the City of Laredo's plan-review dollar fee is on its fee-schedule page, which blocked automated retrieval; Confirm at (956) 795-4904
Do I need a commissary for a food truck in Webb County?
In most cases, yes — most mobile units must operate from an approved commissary; confirm exemptions with the department. Texas SB 1008 moves mobile food permitting to the state (DSHS) effective July 2026. A commissary/base of operations is required
Who issues food permits in Webb County?
Food permits here are issued by City of Laredo Health Department - Environmental Health Services / Food Management (permits food establishments in Laredo, Webb County). See the department site for current details.
Are city building and fire approvals separate?
Yes — building, plumbing, mechanical and fire approvals are always separate from the health permit and are often handled by different offices.
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