Up north in Washington State they just hit us with a 30 cent per gallon gas tax increase.
“Up north in Washington State they just hit us with a 30 cent per gallon gas tax increase.”
And they are already attacking alcohol makers.
Oregon is really slow. Washington State Beer Tax Brewers or wholesalers of beer pay a tax to the Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board for the privilege of manufacturing or selling beer in Washington and have since 2011.
The tax applies to each 31 gallon barrel or its equivalent in cans and bottles. Beer is also subject to retail sales tax paid to the Washington State Department of Revenue, whether purchased in the original container or for consumption on-premises of the seller.
Brewers and beer wholesalers submit a report each month. The payment and report are due, and must be postmarked, by the 20th day of the following month. And the tax is even graduated:
Beer Tax Facts at a Glance
Beer tax high rate $8.08 per barrel
Beer tax low rate $4.782 per barrel
This year the tax rate on whiskey and other liquor in Washington state is $32.50 per gallon. That’s 10 times more than in California, where it’s $3.30 per gallon.
Wine is taxed at a much lower rate than liquor. According to the Tax Foundation, Washington’s wine tax rate was the 25th in the nation in 2017. But hey...a buck’s a buck.
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