Alcohol Permits in Tarrant County Involve TABC and Local Offices

Selling alcohol in Tarrant County starts with TABC. Makers, distributors, retailers, bars, and similar businesses need the state permit before they can pour or sell.

After that, the paperwork comes home. The County Clerk reviews new applications after city signoff and checks whether the location is wet for that license type. The Tax Assessor-Collector collects county renewal fees for beer, wine, and liquor permits.

The order is TABC first, then the Clerk for wet-dry certification, then the Tax Office for the county fee.