Beer Taxes by State, 2024
Different layers of taxation on production and distribution combine to make up about 40 percent of the retail price of beer.
3 min readDifferent layers of taxation on production and distribution combine to make up about 40 percent of the retail price of beer.
3 min readTaxes are the single most expensive ingredient in beer, costing more than the labor and raw materials combined.
3 min readTennessee, Alaska, Hawaii, and Kentucky levy the highest beer excise tax rates in the nation. How does your state compare?
3 min read2021 state beer excise tax rates vary widely: as low as $0.02 per gallon in Wyoming and as high as $1.29 per gallon in Tennessee. Missouri and Wisconsin tie for second lowest at $0.06 per gallon, and Alaska is second highest with its $1.07 per gallon tax.
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