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Alcoholic Beverages Permits and Renewals

General Information

This information is provided to assist individuals interested in obtaining or renewing a Texas alcoholic beverage license. Permits and regulation is provided through the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission (TABC).

HOW DOES MY APPLICATION GET PROCESSED?
New applications must be processed by the TABC.

WHEN DO I GET MY PERMIT?

Once TABC has completely processed your application you will receive, by mail, the original permit which must be displayed in plain view on the premises selling the alcohol beverages.

WHAT IS THE COST OF THE PERMIT?
The type of permit you are getting determines the amount of cost so please contact TABC at (512) 451-0231.

HOW DOES MY NEW PERMIT APPLICATION OR MY RENEWAL GET PROCESSED?
An application for a new permit and renewals must be processed by TABC. The County will send an invoice for the County fees once you renew with TABC.

Beer and Wine Renewals

WHEN CAN I RENEW A BEER & WINE PERMIT?
This type of permit cannot be renewed more than 30 days in advance of the expiration date. A late fee in the amount of $100 will be added if you renew between the 1st and 30th day following the renew date.

WHAT HAPPENS IF I DO NOT RENEW A PERMIT?
If you fail to renew your permit within 30 days following your expiration date, then you will be required to cease selling alcoholic beverages and you must re-file an application with TABC.

Alcoholic Beverage Permits
Applications are obtained from and processed by the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission. You can either send a written request or print an application from their website. More information on alcoholic beverage permits here.

Permits

State TABC Office:
P.O. Box 13127
Austin, TX 78711
www.tabc.state.tx.us

TABC Contact Info
County Fees Other than Beer
County Fees for Beer

TABC CONTACT INFORMATION
Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission
P.O. Box 13127 Austin, TX 78711
512-206-3333
1-888-TH E-TABC
TDD/TYY: 711
questions@tabc.texas.gov

Marketing Practices
512-206-3411
marketing.practices@tabc.texas.gov

Licensing
512-206-3360
licensing@tabc.texas.gov

Collection of County Fees Other than Beer - Section 11.38

The Alcoholic Beverage Code allows the Commissioner's Court to collect a fee not to exceed one-half of the State Fees paid to TABCs for permits issued in that county.

The surcharges mandated by this legislation are not subject to local fees as authorized by
Section 11.38.

TABC will NOT collect these fees.
The collection of the fees authorized by 61.36 is the responsibility of each county.

It is the responsibility of the applicant/licensee/permitee to pay any fees due directy to the county.

Code	Classes	State Fees Paid to TABC	Maximum County Fee
PE	Beverage Cartage Permit	$40	$20
J	Bonded Warehouse Permit	$300	$150
B	Brewer's Permit	$3000	$1500
CB	Caterer's Permit	$1000
D	Distiller's & Rectifier's Permit	$3000	$500
BP	Brewpub License	$1000	$1500
LP	Local Distributor's Permit	$200	$500
LI	Local Industrial Alcohol Manufacturer's Permit	$200	$1500
MR	Market Research Packager's Permit	$200	$500
MI	Minibar Permit Original	$4000	$100
	1st Renewal	$3000	$2000
	2nd Renewal	$2000	$1500
	3rd and All Subsequent Renewals	$1500	$2750
MB	Mixed Beverage Permit	**	**
RM	Mixed Beverage Restaurant Permit with FB**	**	**
LB	Mixed Beverage Late Hours	$300	$150
P	Package Store Permit	$1000	$500
PS	Package Store Tasting Permit	$50	$25
Q	Wine Only Package Store	$150	$75
W	Wholesaler's Permit	$3750	$1875
X	General Class B Wholesaler's Permit	$600	$300
LX	Local Class B Wholesaler's Permit	$150	$75
V	Wine and Beer Retailer's Permit Excursion Boat	$260	$130
Z	Wine Bottler's Permit	$450	$225
G	Winey Permit	$150	$75
GF	Winery Festival Permit	$100	$50

Collection of County Fees for Beer - Section 61.36

The commissioners' court of a county may levy and collect a fee equal to one-half the State Fees Paid to TABC for each license, except a temporary or agent's beer license, issued for premises located within the county. The chart below lists those types of licenses/permits.

The surcharges mandated by this legislation are not subject to local fees as authorized by Section 61.36.
TABC will NOT collect these fees.

The collection of the fees authorized by 61.36 is the responsibility of each county.

It is the responsibility of the applicant/licensee/permitee to pay any fees due directy to the county.

Code	Classes	State Fees Paid to TABC	Maximum County Fee
BC	Branch Distributor's License	$150	$75
BB	General Distributor's License	$600	$300
BI	Importer's License	$40	$20
BJ	Importer's Carrier's License	$40	$20
BD	Local Distributor's License	$150	$75
BA	Manurfacturer's License 1^st Establishment	$1500	$750
	2^nd Establishment	$3000	$1500
	3^rd, 4^th, & 5^th Establishments	$8550	$4275
	Excess of 5 Establishments	$16800	$8400
MW	Manufacturer's Warehouse License	$600	$300
BP	Brewpub License	$1000	$500
BF	Beer Retailer's Off Premise License	$120	$60
BE	Beer Retailer's On Premise License (Excluding BEXAR, DALLAS, HARRIS, TARRANT Counties)	$300	$150
BE	Beer Retailer's On Premise License (BEXAR, DALLAS, HARRIS, TARRANT Counties) Original Renewal	$2000 $1500	$1000 $750
BL	Retail Dealer's On Premise Late Hours License	$500	$250
BG	Wine & Beer Retailer's Permit (Excluding BEXAR, DALLAS, HARRIS, TARRANT Counties)	$350	$175
BG	Wine & Beer Retailer's Permit (BEXAR, DALLAS, HARRIS, TARRANT Counties) Original Renewal	$2000 $1500	$1000 $750
BQ	Wine & Beer Retailer's Off Premise Permit	$150	$60

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