Permits
Coffee and cart permits in Idaho
To sell coffee in Idaho, you work with your county health department for food and mobile vending permits, then add a business license and state tax registration. Pick your county below for the department that handles your area and the steps to open.
44 counties in Idaho. 6 have a detailed permit page below. For any other county, check your ZIP and we will point you to the right health department.
Statewide rules in Idaho
In Idaho, food establishment permits are issued locally by one of the state's seven regional Public Health Districts under the Idaho Dept. of Health and Welfare; there is no single statewide permit, so contact the district covering your county.
- Food & vending permits
- Idaho Dept. of Health and Welfare, Food Safety programIdaho Public Health Districts, find your local permitting district
- Sales tax permit
- Seller's permit, Idaho State Tax Commission
- Sales tax rate
- 6% state base rateTypical combined range: 6%-9%Counties, cities, and special or transit districts add local sales tax on top, so your combined rate depends on your exact address.Idaho Tax Commission sales tax rates
- Food safety cards
- No statewide food handler card; individual Public Health Districts may require food safety training or a Certified Food Protection Manager.
Official links, last verified July 14, 2026. Requirements vary by city and change over time.
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