The bill would amend the Alcoholic Beverage Code to change the limit on fees levied by municipalities and counties for alcoholic beverage permits and licenses from a limit based on statute to a limit based on rule.
Tarrant County anticipates an annual loss of $4,836,133 in mixed beverage tax revenue due to shifting the fee schedule for licenses and permits from levels authorized by statute to fees set by rule.
Dallas County estimates an annual revenue loss of $500,000 due to the bill.
For Travis County, the bill would be revenue-neutral, with the county anticipating no change in revenue collections due to the bill.
Lubbock County reports that it cannot determine the impact of the bill without knowing the amount of the fees set by rule.
Burleson County reports that it cannot calculate the fiscal impact of the bill without the fee schedule set by rule. However, given the small number of permits issued in Burleson County, the bill is not expected to have a significant fiscal impact on the county.