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TABC Sales Report: Where Texas Bar Sales Numbers Really Come From

If you're looking for a TABC sales report, here's the twist: the monthly bar sales numbers come from the Texas Comptroller, not TABC. Businesses with a Mixed Beverage Permit or a private club permit report their alcohol sales to the Comptroller every month, and the State publishes those reports as public data. TABC's part is the license: who holds it, where, and what it allows.

Who files the report?

Mixed beverage permit holders and private clubs. That's about 20,900 active Mixed Beverage Permits, plus the private club permits. Those businesses have to file every month, even a month with no sales to report.

Beer and wine places don't file it. Their sales go on a regular sales tax return, so a business with only a BG or BE permit won't show up in any Texas alcohol sales report.

What's in the report?

Liquor, wine and beer sales are reported separately for each location, and the public data adds cover charges. You also get the location's name, address and permit number, plus the taxpayer behind it. That's how you can see a place's whole sales mix, not just one total.

What isn't in it?

How current are the numbers?

Reports are due by the 20th of the month after the reporting period, or the next business day if that falls on a weekend or holiday. So there's always a lag. The newest month keeps filling in as late returns arrive, which is why it can look low at first. Filing late costs a business a $50 penalty, even if no tax was due.

How do you look up a Texas alcohol sales report?

You've got two good options:

For the license side, see how to look up a Texas liquor license. And if you're checking out a business to buy, read how to check the real sales before you buy.

See what any Texas bar reported. Search Bar Sales IQ

Sources: Comptroller mixed beverage FAQ · Mixed Beverage Gross Receipts data · TABC License and Permit Types. This guide explains what public records show; it isn't legal advice. Check with TABC before acting on a licensing question.

Questions

Does TABC publish bar sales reports?

The monthly bar sales numbers people call a TABC sales report come from the Texas Comptroller. Mixed beverage permit holders and private clubs report them, and the State publishes them on the Texas Open Data Portal.

Are Texas alcohol sales public?

Yes, for businesses with a Mixed Beverage Permit or a private club permit. Their monthly liquor, wine and beer sales are public. Beer and wine only permit holders don't file these reports.

When are Texas mixed beverage reports due?

On or before the 20th of the month after the reporting period. If that's a weekend or holiday, they're due the next business day.

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