Nevada Liquor License Fee Estimator
Estimate your Nevada liquor license fees based on license type, establishment category, seating capacity, and county. Includes state-level fees per NRS Chapter 369 and representative county schedules.
Formulas Used
Total Estimated Fee = State Fee + County / Local Fee + New Application Fee (if applicable)
- Retail On-Sale State Fee (NRS 369.180): $500 + $1 × max(0, seats − 50)
- Retail Off-Sale State Fee (NRS 369.182): $200 flat
- Wholesale Dealer State Fee (NRS 369.170): $1,000 flat
- Manufacturer State Fee (NRS 369.175): $200–$2,500 depending on sub-type and production volume
- Restricted Gaming State Fee (NRS 463.373): $500 + $50 × number of slot machines
- Non-Restricted Gaming State Fee: $1,000 + $2 × seats + 0.25% × annual gross liquor sales
- County Fee: County base fee + per-seat charge + per-slot charge + sales percentage (varies by county schedule)
- New Application Fee: $100 state processing + $300–$500 county investigation fee
Assumptions & References
- State fees are based on Nevada Revised Statutes (NRS) Chapter 369 – Liquor Tax and Licensing, and NRS Chapter 463 for gaming-related licenses.
- County fee schedules are representative figures derived from Clark County Municipal Code Title 6, Washoe County Code Chapter 25, Carson City Municipal Code Title 4, and comparable rural county ordinances. Verify current rates with each county clerk or licensing office.
- Fees shown are annual license fees. Separate one-time investigation fees apply to new applications.
- Restricted gaming licenses are limited to 15 or fewer slot machines per NRS 463.0189.
- Manufacturer sub-type thresholds (barrels, gallons) follow Nevada Department of Taxation guidance.
- Sales percentage components are applied to gross liquor sales only, not total establishment revenue.
- This tool does not include federal TTB permit fees, city/municipality fees (e.g., City of Las Vegas, City of Reno), or special event permit fees.
- All figures are estimates. Contact the Nevada Department of Taxation (tax.nv.gov) and your county licensing authority for official fee schedules.