New Jersey A466 imposes a $0.25 surcharge on alcoholic beverages sold in municipalities with 200 or more retail liquor licenses to fund alcohol.

New Jersey A466 introduces a $0.25 surcharge on alcoholic beverages sold in municipalities with 200 or more active or inactive retail liquor licenses. This surcharge is intended to be dedicated to the Alcohol Education, Rehabilitation and Enforcement Fund (AEREF). The AEREF supports programs aimed at alcohol and drug abusers, funded by an excise tax on licensed manufacturers, wholesalers, and State distributors of alcoholic beverages. The proceeds from the AEREF are distributed to the State’s 21 counties according to a statutory formula based on population, income, and need.

New Jersey A466 imposes a $0.25 surcharge on alcoholic beverages sold in municipalities with 200 or more retail liquor licenses to fund alcohol.

New Jersey A466 introduces a $0.25 surcharge on alcoholic beverages sold in municipalities with 200 or more active or inactive retail liquor licenses. This surcharge is intended to be dedicated to the Alcohol Education, Rehabilitation and Enforcement Fund (AEREF). The AEREF supports programs aimed at alcohol and drug abusers, funded by an excise tax on licensed manufacturers, wholesalers, and State distributors of alcoholic beverages. The proceeds from the AEREF are distributed to the State’s 21 counties according to a statutory formula based on population, income, and need.