Policy Watchtower/Program change
NIGC lowers tier 2 gaming fee rate to 0.065%, effective Nov. 1, 2026
National Indian Gaming CommissionInterior DepartmentProgram changeNov 3, 2026
Check: The National Indian Gaming Commission (NIGC) cut its tier 2 annual fee rate from 0.08% to 0.065% for gaming operations under its jurisdiction, effective November 1, 2026.
What it does
Tribal gaming operations under NIGC jurisdiction must apply the new rates to their assessable gross revenues, and tier 1 stays at 0.00%. Operations with a certificate of self-regulation pay half the annual rate on Class II revenues (revenue from the Class II gaming category), which is 0.0325%. The rates stay in effect until the Commission adopts new ones.
Why it matters for tribal funding
Directly tribal. The document is about tribes, tribal programs or Native organizations specifically.
Who it covers: Tribal governments, Tribal enterprises.
Rules it touches: 25 CFR 514
What to do next
- Apply the tier 2 rate of 0.065% (or 0.0325% on Class II revenues if a certificate of self-regulation is held) to assessable gross revenues starting with November 1, 2026.
- Direct questions about the rates to Yvonne Lee at (202) 632-7003 or the NIGC website at www.nigc.gov.
Sources
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- Federal Register: tribal agenciesNoticeNov 3, 2026
Fee Rate and Fingerprint Fees
Quoted from the source: “While the rate for tier 1 remains the same, the tier 2 rate has been lowered from 0.08% to 0.065%.”
Quoted from the source: “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.”
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