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Baldwin County, Alabama
File #: 26-0573    Version: 1
Agenda section: Consent Status: Passed
File created: 3/6/2026 Meeting type: Baldwin County Commission Regular
On agenda: 3/17/2026 Final action: 3/17/2026
Agenda item title: County Levies for Alcohol Licenses
Attachments: 1. Memo from ABC Board - FY 2026-2027, 2. County License Fees - FY 2026-2027

Meeting Type:   BCC Regular Meeting

Meeting Date:  3/17/2026

Item Status:   New

From: Roger Rendleman, Clerk/Treasurer

Submitted by:  Jolie Rider, Administrative Support Specialist III

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ITEM TITLE

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County Levies for Alcohol Licenses

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STAFF RECOMMENDATION

Recommendation

Adopt the following Alcohol Beverage Control (ABC) county license fees for Fiscal Year 2026 - 2027, and authorize the Chairman to execute the attached ABC forms adopting the following county license fees:

010  Lounge Retail Liquor - Class I                                                               $440.00
011  Lounge Retail Liquor - Class II - (Package)                     $440.00
020  Restaurant Retail Liquor                                                                                    $440.00
031  Club Liquor - Class I                                                                                                         $440.00
032  Club Liquor - Class II                                                                                                         $1,111.00
040  Retail Beer (On or Off Premises Only)                                          $75.00
050  Retail Beer (Off Premises Only)                                                               $75.00
060  Retail Table Wine (On or Off Premises)                                          $75.00
070  Retail Table Wine (Off Premises Only)                                          $75.00
080  Liquor Wholesale                                                                                                         $731.50
090  Wholesale Beer Only                                                                                                         $275.00
100  Wholesale Table Wine Only                                                                                    $275.00
110  Wholesale Table Wine & Beer                                                               $375.00
120  Warehouse License                                                                                                         $291.50
130  Additional Warehouse                                                                                    $100.00
140  Special Events Retail                                                                                                         $233.00
150  Special Retail - 30 Days or Less                                                               $147.00
160  Special Retail - More Than 30 Days                                          $380.00
170  Retail Common Carrier                                                                                    $233.00
200  Manufacturer                                                                                                                              $121.00
210  Importer                                                                                                                                                   $250.00
220  Brewpub                                                                                                                              $500.00
230  International Motor Speedway                                                               $440.00
250  Wine Festival License                                                                                                         $50.00
260  Wine Festival Participant License                                                               $15.00
300  Hospitality Management Program License                                               $1,000.00
310  Food or Beverage Truck License                                                                    $300.00
320  Educational Tourism Distillery                                                               $1,350.00
500  Direct Wine Shipper                                                                                                         $200.00
510  Wine Fulfillment Center                                                                                    $500.00
520  Additional Wine Fulfillment Center                                                               $100.00
800  In-State Winery Off-Site Tasting Permit                                          $50.00
810  Event Storage License                                                                                    $742.50
820  Government Venue License                                                                                    $337.50

 

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BACKGROUND INFORMATION

 

Background:  The BCC annually adopts a levy for county alcoholic beverage license fees for the upcoming fiscal year.  The State ABC Board collects these fees and remits them to the County.  The fees are deposited into the General Fund.  Prior year amounts are as follows:

 

010  Lounge Retail Liquor - Class I                                                               $440.00

011  Lounge Retail Liquor - Class II                                                               $440.00

020  Restaurant Retail Liquor                                                                                    $440.00

031  Club Liquor - Class I                                                                                                         $440.00

032  Club Liquor - Class II                                                                                                         $1,111.00

040  Retail Beer (On or Off Premises)                                                               $75.00

050  Retail Beer (Off Premises Only)                                                               $75.00

060  Retail Table Wine (On or Off Premises)                                          $75.00

070  Retail Table Wine (Off Premises Only)                                          $75.00

080  Liquor Wholesale                                                                                                         $731.50

090  Wholesale Beer Only                                                                                                         $275.00

100  Wholesale Table Wine Only                                                                                    $275.00

110  Wholesale Table Wine & Beer                                                               $375.00

120  Warehouse License                                                                                                         $291.50

130  Additional Warehouse                                                                                    $100.00

140  Special Events Retail                                                                                                         $233.00

150  Special Retail - 30 Days or Less                                                               $147.00

160  Special Retail - More Than 30 Days                                          $380.00

170  Retail Common Carrier                                                                                    $233.00

200  Manufacturer                                                                                                                              $121.00

210  Importer                                                                                                                                                   $250.00

220  Brewpub                                                                                                                              $500.00

230  International Motor Speedway                                                               $440.00

250  Wine Festival License                                                                                                              $50.00

260  Wine Festival Participant License                                                                    $15.00

300  Hospitality Management Program License                                               $1,000.00

310  Food or Beverage Truck License                                                                    $300.00

500  Direct Wine Shipper                                                                                                              $200.00

510  Wine Fulfillment Center                                                                                         $500.00

520  Additional Wine Fulfillment Center                                                                    $100.00

800  In-State Winery Off-Site Tasting Permit                                               $50.00

 

In Fiscal Year 2019 - 2020, the County increased 050 - Retail Beer (off Premises Only) by $25.00, bringing the fee to $75.00.  The remaining licenses not restricted by law were increased by 10%.  In Fiscal Year 2022 - 2023, the County approved 8 new license fees, and in FY 2025 - 2026 an additional 3 new fees were approved.

 

Previous Commission action/date: 

12/02/2025 - The BCC approved three new fees.

03/18/2025 -  The BCC approved FY 2025 - 2026 fees.

04/02/2024 - The BCC approved FY 2024 - 2025 fees.

03/07/2023 - The BCC approved FY 2023 - 2024 fees.

07/05/2022 - The BCC approved two additional fees.

04/05/2022 - The BCC approved FY 2022 - 2023 fees.

 

FINANCIAL IMPACT

 

Total cost of recommendation:  Revenue TBD

 

Budget line item(s) to be used:  General Fund

 

If this is not a budgeted expenditure, does the recommendation create a need for funding?  N/A

 

LEGAL IMPACT

 

Is legal review necessary for this staff recommendation and related documents? 

N/A

 

Reviewed/approved by:  N/A

 

Additional comments:  N/A

 

ADVERTISING REQUIREMENTS

 

Is advertising required for this recommendation?  N/A

 

If the proof of publication affidavit is not attached, list the reason: N/A

 

FOLLOW UP IMPLEMENTATION

 

For time-sensitive follow up, select deadline date for follow up:  April 17, 2026

 

Individual(s) responsible for follow up:  Administrative Staff and Christie Bezoari with Finance and Accounting

 

Action required (list contact persons/addresses if documents are to be mailed or emailed):  Administrative Staff - Send signed forms to Christie Bezoari. Christie will email documents to ABC Board prior to the April 17, 2026, deadline.

 

Additional instructions/notes:  N/A