What you need to pay
You need to pay an application fee and an annual fee for an on-licence, off-licence and club licence. The amount you pay depends on the type of business you run and the risk involved.
You pay an application fee when you apply for a new licence, or renew or make a change to an existing licence. The application fee is calculated based on:
- the type of business you have (for example, a restaurant, tavern or hotel)
- your operating hours
- the number of enforcements you've had in the past 18 months.
The annual fee has to be paid:
- before a new licence is issued
- each year by the anniversary of the licence issue date.
A portion of these fees is paid to the Alcohol Regulatory & Licensing Authority (ARLA).
Please note: The Council’s Pandemic Response Plan fee changes between March 2022 to February 2023 has ended.
If you would like to get in touch with someone from our team, please contact alcoholfees@wcc.govt.nz