HARRISBURG, PA — More than 1,000 Pennsylvania municipalities will share nearly $2 million in returned liquor license fees, funds that local governments may use for community needs.
What This Means for You
- 1,089 municipalities will receive payments from liquor license fees.
- Payments range from $25 to $735,000, depending on the number and type of licenses.
- A full breakdown by county and municipality is available at https://www.lcb.pa.gov/.
How the Program Works
The Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board is required by law to return liquor license fees to the municipalities where licensed establishments operate. The board oversees about 15,000 retail liquor licenses statewide, including those held by restaurants, clubs, and hotels.
Licensees pay annual renewal or validation fees ranging from $125 to $700. The amount depends on the type of license and the population of the municipality where the business is located. Fees are also collected when certain new applications are approved.
The current distribution covers fees paid between August 1, 2025, and January 31, 2026.
Who Is Receiving Funds
In this round, 41 cities, 405 boroughs, and 643 townships will receive payments. Individual municipal distributions range from $25 to as much as $735,000, depending on the number of licenses within each community.
Municipalities have flexibility in how the returned funds are spent and may use them to support local initiatives.
Long-Term Impact
Over the past five fiscal years, the PLCB has returned nearly $17.6 million in licensing fees to municipalities across Pennsylvania, according to the agency.
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