9 permits · verified 2026-10-19
What permits do you need to open a restaurant in Webb County?
In short
A restaurant in Webb County, TX has 1 permit that applies to every business of this type, plus 8 more that depend on your premises, signage or how you are set up. Texas Secretary of State charges $300 one-time filing for the certificate of formation. 6 of the 9 are charged as a range or formula rather than a flat fee. Verified 2026-10-19 against the issuing agencies’ published fee schedules.
Permits particular to a restaurant in Webb County
| Permit | Issuing agency | Fee | Renews | Last checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coin-Operated Machine Permit Fee (County Occupation Tax, per Machine)only if it applies to you | Webb County Tax Assessor-Collector | $15.00 per machine placed in operation January 1 to March 31; $11.25 April 1 to June 30; $7.50 July 1 to September 30; $3.75 October 1 to December 31. Figures as published on the Webb County Tax Assessor-Collector's Coin-Operated Machines page. County fee only; the state occupation tax under Occupations Code section 2153.401 is separate. | annual; the county page states "RENEWALS AND FEES DUE ANNUALLY ON NOV. 30." | 2026-10-19 |
| Mixed Beverage Permit (MB)only if it applies to you | Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission | $2,650–$5,300 per two-year period; $5,300 original, $2,650 renewal | every 2 years | 2026-08-21 |
Fees shown as a range or formula are set that way by the issuing agency — we do not average them into a single number.
Local permits that apply to every type of business in Webb County
| Permit | Issuing agency | Fee | Renews | Last checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Development Determination (Floodplain Exemption Certificate or Development Compliance Notice), Unincorporated Webb Countyonly if it applies to you | Webb County Planning Department | Varies — formula on the Webb County page | per application; the county page, form and order state no term | 2026-10-19 |
| Floodplain Development Permit, Unincorporated Webb Countyonly if it applies to you | Webb County Planning Department | Varies — formula on the Webb County page | construction must start within 180 days of issue or the permit is void; two six-month extensions may be obtained on written request made before it lapses | 2026-10-19 |
| On-Site Sewage Facility (Septic) Permit, Unincorporated Webb Countyonly if it applies to you | Webb County Planning Department | Varies — formula on the Webb County page | per installation or transfer; the county page and forms state no term | 2026-10-19 |
| Certificate of Compliance for Utility Connection, Unincorporated Webb Countyonly if it applies to you | Webb County Planning Department | Varies — formula on the Webb County page | per utility connection request; the county page and form state no term | 2026-10-19 |
Fees shown as a range or formula are set that way by the issuing agency — we do not average them into a single number.
TX registrations that apply to every type of business
| Permit | Issuing agency | Fee | Renews | Last checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Certificate of Formationonly if it applies to you | Texas Secretary of State | $300 one-time filing | no expiry | 2026-08-20 |
| Assumed Name Certificate (DBA)only if it applies to you | Texas Secretary of State | $25 one-time filing | up to ten years, renewable | 2026-08-21 |
| Texas Sales and Use Tax Permit | Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts | No fee — there is no fee for this permit | no expiry while actively engaged in business | 2026-08-21 |
Fees shown as a range or formula are set that way by the issuing agency — we do not average them into a single number.
How much does it actually cost to permit a restaurant in Webb County?
There is no single figure, and any site quoting one is rounding away the part that matters. Of the 9 records listed for a restaurant in Webb County, TX, 1 apply to every business of this type and 8 are conditional. Adding every fee on the page together would overstate what most operators pay, because it would include permits they never need.
Of the 1 that always apply, 1 carry a flat fee, coming to $0.00. That is a floor, not a total. 6 of the 9 are charged as a range or a formula set by the issuing agency, and 0 have no fee published at all. The ones particular to this business that vary:
Coin-Operated Machine Permit Fee (County Occupation Tax, per Machine): $15.00 per machine placed in operation January 1 to March 31; $11.25 April 1 to June 30; $7.50 July 1 to September 30; $3.75 October 1 to December 31. Figures as published on the Webb County Tax Assessor-Collector's Coin-Operated Machines page. County fee only; the state occupation tax under Occupations Code section 2153.401 is separate.
Mixed Beverage Permit (MB): $2,650–$5,300 per two-year period; $5,300 original, $2,650 renewal
The other 4 variable fees belong to permits that apply to every type of business here; their formulas are set out on the Webb County permits page and the TX state page.
Which offices issue these permits in Webb County?
Permits for a restaurant in Webb County, TX come from 5 separate offices: Webb County Planning Department, Webb County Tax Assessor-Collector, Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission, Texas Secretary of State, Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts. No single office issues them all, which is why an opening means filing in several places rather than one.
- Webb County Planning DepartmentIssues 4 permits on this page: Development Determination (Floodplain Exemption Certificate or Development Compliance Notice), Unincorporated Webb County, Floodplain Development Permit, Unincorporated Webb County, On-Site Sewage Facility (Septic) Permit, Unincorporated Webb County, Certificate of Compliance for Utility Connection, Unincorporated Webb County902 Victoria St., Laredo, TX 78040 · 956-523-4100www.webbcountytx.gov/309/Planning-Department
- Webb County Tax Assessor-CollectorIssues 1 permit on this page: Coin-Operated Machine Permit Fee (County Occupation Tax, per Machine)1110 Victoria St., Suite 107, Laredo, TX 78040 · 956-523-4200www.webbcountytx.gov/319/Tax-Assessor-Collector
- Texas Alcoholic Beverage CommissionIssues 1 permit on this page: Mixed Beverage Permit (MB)www.tabc.texas.gov
- Texas Secretary of StateIssues 2 permits on this page: Certificate of Formation, Assumed Name Certificate (DBA)www.sos.state.tx.us
- Texas Comptroller of Public AccountsIssues 1 permit on this page: Texas Sales and Use Tax Permitcomptroller.texas.gov/taxes/permit
What does a restaurant need in Webb County that other businesses do not?
1 of the 2 permits particular to a restaurant here applies to no other business type we cover in Webb County: Mixed Beverage Permit (MB).
Mixed Beverage Permit (MB)
Read directly from the TABC two-year licensing fee schedule: Mixed Beverage Permit (MB) $5,300 original, $2,650 renewal, charged on a two-year cycle. A Wine and Malt Beverage Retailer's Permit (BG) is $1,900 if you do not need spirits. Note a widely-cited competitor lists $6,006 for this permit, which does not appear in the TABC schedule.
Shared with other businesses in Webb County
- Coin-Operated Machine Permit Fee (County Occupation Tax, per Machine) — Webb County Tax Assessor-Collector, $15.00 per machine placed in operation January 1 to March 31; $11.25 April 1 to June 30; $7.50 July 1 to September 30; $3.75 October 1 to December 31. Figures as published on the Webb County Tax Assessor-Collector's Coin-Operated Machines page. County fee only; the state occupation tax under Occupations Code section 2153.401 is separate., annual; the county page states "RENEWALS AND FEES DUE ANNUALLY ON NOV. 30.". Also required for retail stores; what it involves is set out on the retail stores page.
The other 4 local permits in the tables apply to every type of business in Webb County, TX; what each one involves is set out on the Webb County permits page. The 3 state-level registrations apply to every type of business across TX and are covered on the TX state page.
How does a restaurant compare with other businesses in Webb County?
The closest match is a retail store, which shares 1 of these permits. A restaurant also needs Mixed Beverage Permit (MB). A retail store needs nothing here that a restaurant does not.
| Business | Its own permits | Shared with a restaurant | Only a restaurant needs | Only it needs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail stores | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Auto repair shops | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Childcare centres | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Coffee shops | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Contractors and trades | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Fitness studios | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Salons and barbers | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Veterinary clinics | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
Sources
Every figure for the permits explained on this page was read from one of these government pages on the date shown. Sources for the permits shared with other businesses are listed with their explanations on the retail stores page. Sources for the permits that apply to every type of business are listed on the Webb County permits page and the TX state page. Confirmed by Editorial Team.
- Two-Year Licensing Fees — TABCTexas Alcoholic Beverage Commission · primary source · retrieved 2026-08-22
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