Notice: New Fees and Permitting Changes
Permit Fee Changes
Due to the passage of Senate Bill 1008, signed into law on May 19, 2025, changes to food permitting fees will take effect on September 1, 2025. To comply, Austin Public Health – Environmental Health Services will implement the following updated fee structure for:
Retail Food Permits
Category (based on Gross Annual Volume of Food Sales) |
Fee |
|---|---|
| $0-49,999 | $309 |
| $50,000 - $149,999 | $618 |
| $150,000 + | $927 |
Temporary (Special Event) Food Permits
Category |
Fee |
|---|---|
| 1-14 days per booth (single event) | $62 |
Mobile Vending Units
Category |
Fee |
|---|---|
| Restricted/Unrestricted | $309 |
The fees apply to our Contracted Municipalities—Interlocal Agreements (ILAs) and Travis County. These changes are designed to ensure regulatory consistency across Texas, simplify the permitting process, and align fees with the actual cost of service, in compliance with state law.
Permit Changes -- Mobile Vending Authority
House Bill 2844, signed into law on June 20, 2025, transfers regulation and permitting of mobile vending units from local health departments to the State of Texas.
Austin Public Health will continue issuing permits until June 30, 2026. Starting July 1, 2026, all mobile vending permits will be handled by the state.
The state is currently developing rules for this transition. We will share updates on this webpage as they become available.