Bingo Tax & License Fees

License Fees

An regular license can be purchased for one year. Either license entitles an organization to hold one bingo session a week, with a maximum of 25 bingo games per session and a maximum of $2,250 in prizes or merchandise per session. (In Madison, Monroe, and St. Clair counties, and the city of Redbud, the prize limit is $3,250.) A licensed organization may obtain permits to hold two special events per year of up to five days each. Use the “Tax Rate Finder” to determine the fee.

Organizations that would qualify for annual licenses but prefer not to conduct weekly bingo sessions may obtain a one-year limited license. This license entitles them to conduct a maximum of two bingo events during the year. Each event is limited to five consecutive days. Use the “Tax Rate Finder” to determine the fee.

Persons, firms, or organizations that rent or lease premises (e.g., rooms, halls, or buildings) for bingo games must purchase a provider’s license for one year or for three years.

Persons, firms, or organizations that sell, lease, or otherwise distribute bingo supplies (e.g., cards or markers) must purchase a supplier’s license for one year or for three years. Use the “Tax Rate Finder” to determine the fee.

Questions?

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