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Liquor license fee hike shocks Maryland bar and restaurant owners


Published on 2025-02-19 23:40:49 - foxbaltimore
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  • Bar and restaurant owners across the city are reeling from a significant increase in liquor license renewal fees, which have nearly doubled. The new

The article from Fox Baltimore discusses the unexpected increase in liquor license fees in Maryland, which has come as a shock to many bar and restaurant owners. The fee hike, which was part of a legislative change, has significantly raised the costs for businesses already struggling with the economic impacts of the ongoing recovery from the effects of the global health crisis. Owners are expressing frustration over the lack of prior notification and the potential impact on their operations, with some considering passing the costs onto customers or even closing down. The increase aims to fund state programs but has sparked a debate on the timing and communication of such financial burdens on small businesses.

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