Fee Rate and Fingerprint Fees

Official abstract: Notice is hereby given that the National Indian Gaming Commission (NIGC) has adopted its annual fee rates of 0.00% for tier 1 and 0.065% (.00065) for tier 2. While the rate for tier 1 remains the same, the tier 2 rate has been lowered from 0.08% to 0.065%. The tier 2 annual fee rate represents the lowest fee rate adopted by the NIGC since FY22. These rates shall apply to all assessable gross revenues from each gaming operation under the jurisdiction of the NIGC. If a tribe has a certificate of self-regulation, the fee rate on Class II revenues shall be 0.0325% (.000325) which is one-half of the annual fee rate. The annual fee rates are effective November 1, 2026, and will remain in effect until new rates are adopted. The NIGC has also adopted its fingerprint processing fee of $40 per card which is $4 lower than the current fee of $44 per card. The fingerprint processing fee is effective November 1, 2026, and will remain in effect until the Commission adopts a new rate.