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What permits do you need to open a retail store in Webb County?

In short

A retail store in Webb County, TX has 1 permit that applies to every business of this type, plus 7 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. 5 of the 8 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 retail store in Webb County

Permits required, with issuing agency, fee, renewal term and the date each record was last verified against its source
Coin-Operated Machine Permit Fee (County Occupation Tax, per Machine)only if it applies to youWebb 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

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

Permits required, with issuing agency, fee, renewal term and the date each record was last verified against its source
Development Determination (Floodplain Exemption Certificate or Development Compliance Notice), Unincorporated Webb Countyonly if it applies to youWebb County Planning DepartmentVaries — formula on the Webb County pageper application; the county page, form and order state no term2026-10-19
Floodplain Development Permit, Unincorporated Webb Countyonly if it applies to youWebb County Planning DepartmentVaries — formula on the Webb County pageconstruction 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 lapses2026-10-19
On-Site Sewage Facility (Septic) Permit, Unincorporated Webb Countyonly if it applies to youWebb County Planning DepartmentVaries — formula on the Webb County pageper installation or transfer; the county page and forms state no term2026-10-19
Certificate of Compliance for Utility Connection, Unincorporated Webb Countyonly if it applies to youWebb County Planning DepartmentVaries — formula on the Webb County pageper utility connection request; the county page and form state no term2026-10-19

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

Permits required, with issuing agency, fee, renewal term and the date each record was last verified against its source
Certificate of Formationonly if it applies to youTexas Secretary of State$300 one-time filingno expiry2026-08-20
Assumed Name Certificate (DBA)only if it applies to youTexas Secretary of State$25 one-time filingup to ten years, renewable2026-08-21
Texas Sales and Use Tax PermitTexas Comptroller of Public AccountsNo fee — there is no fee for this permitno expiry while actively engaged in business2026-08-21

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 retail store in Webb County?

There is no single figure, and any site quoting one is rounding away the part that matters. Of the 8 records listed for a retail store in Webb County, TX, 1 apply to every business of this type and 7 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. 5 of the 8 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.

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 retail store in Webb County, TX come from 4 separate offices: Webb County Planning Department, Webb County Tax Assessor-Collector, 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.

What does a retail store need in Webb County that other businesses do not?

Coin-Operated Machine Permit Fee (County Occupation Tax, per Machine)

A restaurant, store or other business in Webb County that keeps a coin-operated amusement machine pays a county permit fee on each machine to the Webb County Tax Assessor-Collector, 1110 Victoria St., Suite 107, Laredo, 956-523-4200. The Tax Office's Coin-Operated Machines page sets $15.00 per machine placed in operation from January 1 to March 31, $11.25 from April 1 to June 30, $7.50 from July 1 to September 30 and $3.75 from October 1 to December 31, and says the permit fee is paid on each machine based on the date it goes into operation. The page states "RENEWALS AND FEES DUE ANNUALLY ON NOV. 30. PENALTIES FOR LATE FILING." Occupations Code section 2153.451 lets a county impose an occupation tax on a coin-operated machine at no more than one-fourth of the state tax, and section 2153.401(b) sets the state tax at $60 per year, so $15.00 is the statutory maximum for the county.

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 retail store compare with other businesses in Webb County?

The closest match is a restaurant, which shares 1 of these permits. A restaurant needs Mixed Beverage Permit (MB), which a retail store does not.

Permits particular to each business type in Webb County, TX, compared with a retail store
BusinessIts own permitsShared with a retail storeOnly a retail store needsOnly it needs
Restaurants2101
Auto repair shops0010
Childcare centres1011
Coffee shops0010
Contractors and trades1011
Fitness studios1011
Salons and barbers1011
Veterinary clinics1011

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 that apply to every type of business are listed on the Webb County permits page and the TX state page. Confirmed by Editorial Team.

  1. Coin-Operated Machines (Coin-Operated Amusement Machines Taxes and Fees)Webb County Tax Assessor-Collector · primary source · retrieved 2026-10-19
  2. Texas Occupations Code Chapter 2153 (Coin-Operated Machines; sections 2153.401 and 2153.451)Texas Legislature Online · primary source · retrieved 2026-10-19
  3. Tax Assessor-CollectorWebb County Tax Assessor-Collector · primary source · retrieved 2026-10-19

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