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Alcohol permits in Arizona
Every TTB Federal Basic Permit holder in Arizona - wineries, distilleries, importers, and wholesalers, from the public List of Permittees.
- 950
- Total permits
- #23
- National rank
- 12.8
- Low density · per 100k
- 90
- Cities covered
Count rank ≠ density rank
Arizona holds 950 federal alcohol permits (#23 of 52 by count) but ranks #43 at 12.8 per 100,000 residents — count rank and density rank diverge on this state.
- #23
- by total permits
- #43
- by permits per capita
- 950
- permits in state
- 12.8/100k
- residents
Source: TTB List of Permittees (August 2026) · Census Vintage-2023 population.
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Data updated September 2026
Arizona vs all states by federal permit count
Where this state's TTB Basic Permit count sits among every state and territory on PlainAlcohol
950 23rd of 52 higher than 29 of 52 states
States, banded by federal alcohol Basic Permit count
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more states. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count and share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source TTB List of Permittees · August 2026
Permit mix
How Arizona's 950 permits split across the four classes.
Top cities in Arizona
Bar length = federal alcohol permit holders in the city
- Phoenix
Phoenix, Arizona
206 permits
- Scottsdale
Scottsdale, Arizona
111 permits
- Tucson
Tucson, Arizona
84 permits
- Tempe 58
Tempe, Arizona
58 permits
- Mesa 36
Mesa, Arizona
36 permits
Arizona alcohol industry score
One composite grade from Arizona's own TTB permit data, benchmarked against every other state and territory PlainAlcohol tracks (not an external industry standard). A state missing an input is graded on the remaining dimensions alone -- the missing weight moves to them rather than deflating the score.
TTB-permitted producers per 100,000 residents
1 minus the Herfindahl index across distillery/winery/importer/wholesaler permit shares -- higher means no single permit type dominates
Distinct cities with a TTB-permitted producer, per 100,000 residents
Source: TTB List of Permittees, August 2026, and U.S. Census Vintage-2023 population. See methodology.
All permit holders (950)
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National TTB statistics →
Citeable national permit totals, class mix, and state rankings from the same TTB extract.
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What changed between TTB List of Permittees releases: new, closed, and net permit counts.
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Downloadable state-level permit counts for every jurisdiction in this directory.
Frequently asked questions
How many federal alcohol permits are in Arizona?
Arizona has 950 active federal alcohol Basic Permits - 173 wineries, 72 distilleries, 311 importers, and 394 wholesalers. That is the 23rd most of any U.S. state or territory.
What is Arizona's per-capita permit rate?
Arizona has 12.8 federal alcohol permits per 100,000 residents (U.S. Census Vintage-2023 population), ranking 43rd by density. Per-capita rates are high in wine- and spirits-producing states with smaller populations.
Which Arizona city has the most permit holders?
Phoenix leads Arizona with 206 federal alcohol permit holders, followed by Scottsdale, Tucson, Tempe.
Are breweries included?
No. Breweries do not hold an FAA Basic Permit, they operate under a Brewer's Notice (IRC §6103, protected from disclosure), so they are not in the public TTB List of Permittees this directory is built from.
Where does this data come from?
The TTB FOIA "List of Permittees," published August 2026, public U.S. government data, reformatted without alteration.
Reading Arizona's count-vs-density split
Arizona holds 950 federal alcohol permits (#23 of 52 by count) but ranks #43 at 12.8 per 100,000 residents — count rank and density rank diverge on this state. Federal Basic Permits authorize FAA Act activity, not retail sale, and are not a substitute for the state ABC license.
Source: TTB FOIA List of Permittees, published August 2026, public U.S. government data, reformatted without alteration. Per-capita rates use U.S. Census Bureau Vintage-2023 population (Verify with the Census Bureau →). Confirm any record against the official TTB Public Permit Search. For informational purposes only; see our disclaimer.