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2026-2027 Law Grant Payments by MLCC District
2025-2026 Law Grant Payments by Commission Districts
The Michigan Liquor Control Code of 1998, MCL 436.1543(1) states:
Quarterly, upon recommendation of the Commission, the state shall pay pursuant to appropriation in the manner prescribed by law to the city, village, or township in which a full-time police department or full-time ordinance enforcement department is maintained or, if a police department or full-time ordinance enforcement department is not maintained, to the county, to be credited to the sheriff's department of the county in which the licensed premises are located, 55% of the amount of the proceeds of the retailers' license fees and license renewal fees collected in that jurisdiction, for the specific purpose of enforcing this act and the rules promulgated under this act.
The links below contain a summary of the quarterly payments to local governmental units under MCL 436.1543(1), separated by Commission districts. For questions about payments, please contact the Financial Services Division at 517-284-6260 or lara-mlcc-finance-information@michigan.gov.
2026-2027 Licensing Year - May 1, 2025 to April 30, 2026
Escanaba District
Counties: Alger, Baraga, Chippewa, Delta, Dickinson, Gogebic, Houghton, Iron, Keweenaw, Luce, Mackinac, Marquette, Menominee, Ontonagon, Schoolcraft
| 1st Quarter 2026-2027 (Escanaba) | 2nd Quarter 2026-2027 (Escanaba) | 3rd Quarter 2026-2027 (Escanaba) | 4th Quarter 2026-2027 (Escanaba) |
Gaylord District
Counties: Alcona, Alpena, Arenac, Bay, Cheboygan, Clare, Crawford, Genesee, Gladwin, Gratiot, Huron, Iosco, Isabella, Midland, Montmorency, Ogemaw, Oscoda, Otsego, Presque Isle, Roscommon, Saginaw, Sanilac, Shiawassee, Tuscola
| 1st Quarter 2026-2027 (Gaylord) | 2nd Quarter 2026-2027 (Gaylord) | 3rd Quarter 2026-2027 (Gaylord) | 4th Quarter 2026-2027 (Gaylord) |
Grand Rapids District
Counties: Allegan, Antrim, Barry, Benzie, Charlevoix, Emmet, Grand Traverse, Ionia, Kalkaska, Kent, Lake, Leelanau, Manistee, Mason, Mecosta, Missaukee, Montcalm, Muskegon, Newaygo, Oceana, Osceola, Ottawa, Wexford
| 1st Quarter 2026-2027 (Grand Rapids) | 2nd Quarter 2026-2027 (Grand Rapids) | 3rd Quarter 2026-2027 (Grand Rapids) | 4th Quarter 2026-2027 (Grand Rapids) |
Lansing District
Counties: Berrien, Branch, Calhoun, Cass, Clinton, Eaton, Hillsdale, Ingham, Jackson, Kalamazoo, Livingston, St. Joseph, Van Buren
| 1st Quarter 2026-2027 (Lansing) | 2nd Quarter 2026-2027 (Lansing) | 3rd Quarter 2026-2027 (Lansing) | 4th Quarter 2026-2027 (Lansing) |
Southfield District
Counties: Lapeer, Lenawee, Macomb, Monroe, Oakland, St. Clair, Washtenaw, Wayne
| 1st Quarter 2026-2027 (Southfield) | 2nd Quarter 2026-2027 (Southfield) | 3rd Quarter 2026-2027 (Southfield) | 4th Quarter 2026-2027 (Southfield) |