Liquor License Valuation and Appraisal

2026-11-03

The Arizona Department of Liquor Licenses and Control ( DLLC ) requests qualified appraisal firms to perform analysis and report the fair market value ( FMV ) for transferrable “ Lottery ” “ Quota ” liquor licenses as needed by the department . It is the intent of the State to have a single award for this contract . 1 . Background : 1 . 1 . Of the twenty - one ( 21 ) series of liquor licenses available in Arizona , only three ( 3 ) are issued in limited quantities by county ; the bar license ( series 6 ), the beer and wine bar license ( series 7 ), and the liquor store license ( series 9 ). These three licenses are called " quota " or “ lottery ” licenses . 1 . 2 . When our state ' s population boomed in the 1990s , Arizona ' s liquor industry proposed legislation that would increase the number of bar , beer and wine bar , and liquor store licenses ( the three ( 3 ) most sought - after liquor licenses in Arizona ). In 2005 Arizona held the first liquor license lottery ; 2026 marks the state ’ s twentieth ( 20th ). 1 . 3 . Quota licenses are issued by county when the population increases by 10 , 000 since 2010 . The number of lottery licenses offered is determined by the population increase since 2010 minus the number of quota licenses issued in that county since 2010 . Lastly , in 2018 , legislation changed to allow the Director to issue replacement licenses for any previously revoked or reverted licenses . 1 . 4 . Before each lottery is conducted , two independent appraisers determine the Fair Market Value of each license . Fair market values have ranged from a low of $ 5 , 233 for a beer and wine bar license in Gila County to a high of $ 930 , 600 for a liquor store license in Maricopa County . 1 . 5 . When the number of entrants exceeds the number of quota licenses offered , a Random Selection Drawing is held to determine the entrants who will continue with the application process . If entrants selected in the random selection drawing elect not to continue with the application process , the opportunity to apply will be offered to the " alternate " identified in the drawing . 1 . 6 . There is a $ 250 entry fee to submit an Entry Form for the lottery . When an entrant is selected to apply for a license , state costs include the application fee , FMV , fingerprint fees , and issuance fees . The local government in the city or town where the business will operate also has applications and fees required to be completed before the license is issued . Non - payment of state fees by due dates results in automatic disqualification . When an entrant is disqualified , an alternate entrant , if selected , is notified . 1 . 7 . When a Liquor lottery entrant is selected to apply for a liquor license , they must meet state liquor licensing requirements , and the requirements established by the city , town or county where they will conduct business . 1 . 8 . A history of lottery results can be reviewed in the Department of Liquor Annual Report . 1 . 9 . Liquor License Lottery Statute and Rule : A . R . S . § 4 - 206 . 01 and A . A . C . R19 - 1 - 204 .

Arizona

2026-03-27