Who needs a local alcohol license in Georgia?

Issued by The city or county where the address sits, at step 5 of 6 in the opening sequence: alcohol permits.

6 of the 20 kinds of business in Georgia

Georgia issues the state license only after the local one. Local rules set distance limits from churches and schools, food sales minimums for restaurants, background checks and a public hearing in some cities. Since 2022 the local and state retail applications are filed together through the Georgia Tax Center.

Checked Oct 17, 2026 against the agency’s page.

Step 5 of 6: Alcohol permits

  1. Set up the business
  2. Register for tax
  3. Approve the space
  4. Get the permits for your kind of business
  5. Alcohol permits
  6. Before the first hire

Issued by The city or county where the address sits.

Sources and dates

City of Fayetteville and Town of Tyrone alcohol license fee schedules; Department of Revenue alcohol licensing pages. Checked against the agency’s page on the date shown; cities add their own fees.

Questions about opening here.