Beer Institute: Taxes Account for 45% Of Beer Cost

Beer Institute: Taxes Account for 45% Of Beer Cost
MyBeer Buzz Story by: MyBeer Buzz
Published: September 29, 2012 | Updated: July 1, 2025

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Some disappointing news from the Beer Institute: 

State and Federal taxes account for 36 cents for every dollar spent on beer and when you add in excise & wholesale taxes, 45% of the price you pay for your beer goes to just paying taxes!

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