LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 87TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

March 30, 2021

TO:	Honorable Senfronia Thompson, Chair, House Committee on Licensing & Administrative Procedures
FROM:	Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	HB3897 by Thompson, Senfronia (Relating to fees levied by municipalities and counties for alcoholic beverage permits and licenses.), As Introduced

No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

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.

Local Government Impact

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. 

Source Agencies:

458 Alcoholic Beverage Commission

LBB Staff:

JMc, SZ, CMA, ANE