Washington HB2079 increases alcohol taxes on wine, beer, and cider.

Washington HB2079 imposes additional taxes on wine, beer, and cider. It sets a tax rate of twenty and one-fourth cents per liter on wines, except cider. For beer and strong beer, it imposes a tax of one dollar and thirty cents per barrel of thirty-one gallons. Cider is taxed at two and four one-hundredths cents per liter for sales before July 1, 1997, and four and seven one-hundredths cents per liter thereafter. The bill also mandates that all revenues from these additional taxes be deposited in the state general fund.

Washington HB2079 increases alcohol taxes on wine, beer, and cider.

Washington HB2079 imposes additional taxes on wine, beer, and cider. It sets a tax rate of twenty and one-fourth cents per liter on wines, except cider. For beer and strong beer, it imposes a tax of one dollar and thirty cents per barrel of thirty-one gallons. Cider is taxed at two and four one-hundredths cents per liter for sales before July 1, 1997, and four and seven one-hundredths cents per liter thereafter. The bill also mandates that all revenues from these additional taxes be deposited in the state general fund.