Texas SB2158 amends the Alcoholic Beverage Code to change tax rates on vinous liquor.

Texas SB2158 amends the Alcoholic Beverage Code to adjust the tax rates on vinous liquor. It imposes a tax of 20.4 cents per gallon on the first sale of vinous liquor containing up to 16 percent alcohol by volume. For liquor with more than 16 percent alcohol by volume, the tax rate is set at 40.8 cents per gallon. The changes do not affect tax liabilities that accrued before the bill's effective date, which is September 1, 2025.

Texas SB2158 amends the Alcoholic Beverage Code to change tax rates on vinous liquor.

Texas SB2158 amends the Alcoholic Beverage Code to adjust the tax rates on vinous liquor. It imposes a tax of 20.4 cents per gallon on the first sale of vinous liquor containing up to 16 percent alcohol by volume. For liquor with more than 16 percent alcohol by volume, the tax rate is set at 40.8 cents per gallon. The changes do not affect tax liabilities that accrued before the bill's effective date, which is September 1, 2025.