Tarrant County Tax Assessor/Collector

Liquor Permits

The Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission (TABC) requires alcoholic beverage manufacturers, distributors, retailers, etc. to apply for permits and licenses before they may operate in the State of Texas. To apply for a permit or license for Tarrant County locations contact the local TABC office, 6800 Manhattan Blvd, Suite 100, Fort Worth TX 76120 (817/451-9466). The TABC will provide application forms and a complete list of instructions on how to certify an application. Additional information is available from TABC, P.O. Box 13127, Austin,Texas 78711 or the TABC website www.tabc.state.tx.us.

Note: Sections 11.38 and 61.26, Texas Alcoholic Beverage Code, were amended 9/1/2001 to allow the TABC to deny or cancel a permit for the retail sale or service of alcoholic beverages, if it finds that the permit holder or applicant has not paid delinquent property taxes due on that permitted premises or due from a business operated on that premises.

The Tarrant County Tax Assessor-Collector collects State and County fees for several types of Original (New) and Renewal beer, wine and liquor permits and licenses at the downtown office located in the Administration Building, 100 E Weatherford Street, Fort Worth, TX 76196-03.