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Business licences and permits in Hays County, Texas
Hays County Development Services permits retail food across the county, covering San Marcos, Kyle and Buda. It bands the permit on gross annual food sales at $250, $450 and $650 — below the $773 ceiling Senate Bill 1008 allows at the top, and above the $258 floor most jurisdictions use at the bottom, which makes it comparatively dear for a small operator and cheap for a large one. Everything is banded the same way, including amendments and reinspections, so a change of ownership costs $125 or $325 depending on turnover. Applications must be filed online through MGOConnect; the county states plainly that paper will not be accepted or processed.
What are you opening in Hays County?
- RestaurantsFull-service restaurants carry the densest permit load of any small business: food, fire, occupancy, waste, and usually alcohol.See the full permit list
- Coffee shopsCafés are permitted as food service establishments even where no cooking happens, and the plan review step catches most operators by surprise.See the full permit list
- Retail storesRetail is the lightest common permit load, but the sales tax permit and the certificate of occupancy are non-negotiable in every jurisdiction.See the full permit list
- Food trucksMobile food is the one category with no certificate of occupancy — but it gains a commissary agreement, and the unit itself is inspected rather than the premises.See the full permit list
Who issues business permits in Hays County?
We hold records from one agency for Hays County, alongside the state-level registrations every Texas business needs. Permitting here is split between city and county, so check which authority covers your address before you file.
Hays County issuing agencies
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Commercial Compliance Hub publishes information, not legal advice. Requirements change — confirm anything you rely on with the issuing agency before you file.