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Clerk Responsibilities under the Liquor Control Act

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Information for Clerks
Pending Payment Confirmation Report - All Licenses 10172025.xlsx
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Renewals Pending Payment Confirmation Report - 10172025.xlsx
Not Renewed Report - as of 10172025.xlsx
  • As clerk, you are responsible to fulfill the renewal notice requirements as set forth in 53-135.01 of the Liquor Control Act.
    • Publication shall be made one time between January 10th-30th for Non-Class C licenses and July 10th-30th for Class C licenses in a legal newspaper in or of general circulation in your city, town or county.  You are not required to file a copy of the notice with the Liquor Commission.
  • Publication wording for Renewal notice - See 53-135.0
  • Publication Notice for New Applications - No specific wording is required, here is some Sample Wording for your convenience.
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  • Here is the link for licensees to pay the annual license fees (local fees) online - https://www.nebraska.gov/nlcc/renewals/index.cgi
  • The local fees are not paid through POSSE.  You must sign up to have local fees paid online through our payment partner Tyler Technologies.
  • To allow licensees to pay local fees and taxes online you must complete this form and return to brenda.hiland@nebraska.gov.
  • Nebraska Liquor Control Commission Local Fee Sign Up Form.pdf
    • After submission someone from Tyler Technologies will contact you to complete the setup of your account.
    • This process can take 2 weeks to complete.
    • After completion you will receive an email each time a licensee pays local fees online.
    • You will also have access to view the fees paid online.
    • This is set up through Freddy Pika at Tyler Technologies.
  • All state renewals must be completed online! No renewals will be accepted in our office.  Payment can be made by Credit Card or ACH.
  • No renewal notices are sent to the clerk’s office for dissemination.
  • For Class C licenses - Renewal notices are sent by email on August 1; and a reminder is sent on October 1st.
    • Renewal period is August 1st – October 31st.
    • Late renewals are accepted until November 30th.
    • After November 30th, a new application is required.
  • For Non-Class C licenses - Renewal notices are sent by email on February 1; and a reminder is sent on April 1st.
    • Renewal period is February 1st - April 30th
    • Late renewals are accepted until May 30th.
    • After May 30th, a new application is required.
  • You may collect occupation tax up to twice the amount of the license fee as allowed by local ordinance - 53-132
  • After renewal fees are paid to the state; you will receive a Payment Confirmation email to confirm local fees have been paid.
    • Once you confirm payment, the license will be emailed to the licensee; and will be available for them to download in their customer portal.
    • You may get the notification they have paid the local fees; but they haven't paid the state fees - or vice versa.
  • Training videos are found on our website here - https://lcc.nebraska.gov/about-us/customer-portal-training-videos
  • All licenses will be emailed directly to the licensee.  They are also available to download in their POSSE Customer Portal.
    • You will not receive a copy of the issued license.
  • Nebraska Revised Statute 53-179  - if your jurisdiction has passed a 2am ordinance you must file a copy of this ordinance or resolution with the Commission.