Alcohol License
Renewal applications
Licenses must be renewed annually any time beginning September 15 but no later than November 15 for the upcoming year. Click here for the application.
New applications
All persons or establishments desiring to sell alcoholic beverages in the City of Decatur are required to submit an application to the Finance Office after completing the City's business license checklist. The application, which can be completed online, is sent to the Police Department for a background investigation and once cleared by Community & Economic Development is sent to the City Commission for final approval at a regular City Commission meeting. City of Decatur alcohol beverage licenses are issued in accordance with regulations and requirements outlined in Chapter 6 of the City municipal code.
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Fee Amount |
| Wholesale dealers | |
| Wine only | $550 |
| Beer and malt | $550 |
| Beer/wine combination | $800 |
| Spirituous liquors | $5,050 |
| Retail dealers, original package only | |
| Wine only | $1,050 |
| Beer and malt | $1,050 |
| Beer/wine combination | $1,550 |
| Spirituous liquors | $2,550 |
| Wine Tasting | $300 |
| Retail dealers, consumption on premises | - |
| Wine (only) | $550 |
| Corking License | $150 |
| Beer and malt (only) | $550 |
| Beer/wine combination | $800 |
| Spirituous liquors | $2,050 |
| Other fees | |
| Alcoholic Beverage Caterer license | $500 |
| Manufacturer of Beer, Wine or Malt Beverages | $1,050 |
| Wine Tasting | $300 |
| Investigation fee, new license | $240 |
| Transfer location fee | $200 |
| Pouring | $20 |
| Change establishment fee | $50 |
| Change of manager fee | $240 |
| Employee work permit, first year | $20 |
| Employee work permit, annual renewal | $10 |
| Returned Check | $30 |
If license is issued after July 1 the amount of the license is half of the fee except the investigation fee.
The license expires on December 31 of each year.
Alcohol license applications and additional information can be obtained by calling the finance office at 678-553-6743.
Persons holding a license from the City of Decatur to sell distilled spirits by the drink for consumption on the premises shall pay excise tax at the rate of $0.22 per liter. Payment from retailers and restaurants are due online by the twentieth of each month based upon sales from the previous month. Wholesaler excise payments are due by the tenth of each month for the prior month period.
