Research has shown that raising the taxes and price of alcohol leads to a decrease in consumption by youth, and reduces alcohol-related deaths and illness. Increasing the total price of alcohol has also been shown to decrease drinking and driving among all age groups.
The level of alcohol taxes and the rules for serving alcohol make a difference in underage and high-risk drinking. The taxes on beer, the drink of choice for the vast majority of underage drinkers, vary from $.02 per gallon in Wyoming to $1.07 in Alaska.
The five states with the highest beer taxes have significantly lower rates of teen binge drinking than the states with the lowest taxes. READ MORE >
Find out what's happening in your state today (go to your state page from the drop-down menu in the right column). Contact your elected officials to share your views about alcohol taxes. Use the research and data on alcohol taxes when communicating with elected officials. Get involved with national and state-level groups working on this issue. Learn more about alcohol taxes from these key resources. |
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