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Alcohol licence annual fees
You need to pay an annual fee if you hold an alcohol licence. Each year we will send you a letter to remind you when the annual fee is due and how much it is.
You must pay the fee within 30 days of the due date.
If the annual fee remains unpaid after 30 days, we will suspend your licence and you will not be able to sell or supply alcohol until you pay the fee.
About six weeks before your alcohol licence expires you will receive a reminder to apply to renew your licence.
The fees for alcohol licences are classed from very low risk to very high risk. The fees for each category (incl. GST) are:
Read fee table.
| Category | Application fee | Annual fee |
|---|
| Very low risk | $368 | $161 |
| Low risk | $609.50 | $391 |
| Medium risk | $816.50 | $632.50 |
| High risk | $1023.50 | $1035 |
| Very high risk | $1207.50 | $1437.50 |
Please note: The fees are set by the government and not by the council.
How to pay your alcohol licence annual fee
Online
Pay your alcohol licence annual fee
You will need:
- Visa or MasterCard credit card
- your payment reminder notice.
When paying online, after you have selected your premises location, choose "Alcohol licence" from the dropdown menu.
Then, enter your licence number and document reference number in the areas specified. Both of these numbers can be found on your payment reminder notice.
You will get a reference number for your payment. You should keep it for your records.
By post
Send your payment reminder notice and cheque payment to:
Alcohol Licensing
Auckland Council
Private Bag 92300
Victoria Street West
Auckland 1142
In person
Bring your payment reminder notice to one of our
service centres, and pay by:
- cash
- cheque
- Eftpos
- MasterCard or Visa.
Additional Content
Contact us if you misplace, or did not receive, your payment reminder notice.
Related topics
| Alcohol Control Bylaw 2014 | | https://www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/plans-projects-policies-reports-bylaws/bylaws/Pages/alcohol-control-bylaw.aspx | Alcohol Control Bylaw 2014 | This bylaw provides the structure for creating alcohol bans. Individual boards use it to make decisions about local bans. | | | | aspx | | | | | | | | | Bylaw | |
| Object to an alcohol licence | | https://www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/licences-regulations/business-licences/alcohol-licences-fines/Pages/object-to-alcohol-licence.aspx | Object to an alcohol licence | Any person who has a 'greater interest' in the application for an alcohol licence can object to the grant or renewal of that licence. | | | | aspx | | | | | | | | | Alcohol | |
| Alcohol Harm Reduction Strategy | | https://www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/plans-projects-policies-reports-bylaws/our-plans-strategies/topic-based-plans-strategies/community-social-development-plans/Pages/alcohol-harm-reduction-strategy.aspx | Alcohol Harm Reduction Strategy | Information about Auckland Council's Alcohol Harm Reduction Strategy to ensure there is minimal risk of community harm from alcohol-related activities. | | | | aspx | | | | | | | | | Budgets
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| Food in alcohol on-licence business sites and clubs | | https://www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/licences-regulations/business-licences/alcohol-licences-fines/open-business-sells-alcohol/Pages/food-in-licenced-business-sites-clubs.aspx | Food in alcohol on-licence business sites and clubs | Businesses with on-licences or club licences must make sure that food is available when the business site is open and selling alcohol. | | | | aspx | | | | | | | | | Alcohol
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| Notify the public of your alcohol licence application | | https://www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/licences-regulations/business-licences/alcohol-licences-fines/open-business-sells-alcohol/Pages/notify-public-alcohol-licence-application.aspx | Notify the public of your alcohol licence application | Find out how to notify the public of your application for an alcohol licence. | | | | aspx | | | | | | | | | Alcohol licensing | |
| Write a host responsibility policy for your on-licence business or club | | https://www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/licences-regulations/business-licences/alcohol-licences-fines/open-business-sells-alcohol/Pages/write-host-responsibility-policy.aspx | Write a host responsibility policy for your on-licence business or club | Find out how to write a host responsibility policy, and view a template example. | | | | aspx | | | | | | | | | Alcohol licensing | |
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