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.
- Fees shown are annual license fees. Separate one-time investigation fees apply to new applications.
- Sales percentage components are applied to gross liquor sales only, not total establishment revenue.
- All figures are estimates. Contact the Nevada Department of Taxation (tax.nv.gov) and your county licensing authority for official fee schedules.