Massachusetts Alcohol Sales Taxes 2024 Massachusetts: Alcohol Excise Taxes

Massachusetts:

Massachusetts Liquor, Wine, and Beer Taxes

In addition to (or instead of) traditional sales taxes, alcoholic beverages like wine, beer, and liquor are subject to excise taxes on both the Massachusetts and Federal levels. Excise taxes on alcohol are implemented by every state, as are excises on cigarettes and motor fuels like gasoline.

Excise taxes are applied on a per-unit basis, generally per gallon for liquids, and unlike sales taxes are collected from the merchant who sells the alcohol rather than the end consumer. However, in almost all cases, excise taxes are passed on directly to the consumer in the form of raised alcohol prices.


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Massachusetts Alcohol Sales Taxes 2024 Current Massachusetts Alcohol Excise Tax Rates

Massachusetts has average taxes on alcohol compared to other states in the United States

The primary excise taxes on alcohol in Massachusetts are on wine, beer, and liquor (which includes most types of hard alcohol).


Massachusetts Wine sales tax rate
Ranked 28th
highest

Massachusetts Wine Tax - $0.55 / gallon

  Massachusetts' general sales tax of 6.25% also applies to the purchase of wine.

In Massachusetts, wine vendors are responsible for paying a state excise tax of $0.55 per gallon, plus Federal excise taxes, for all wine sold.

Additional Taxes: Sparkling wine – $0.70/gallon


Massachusetts Beer sales tax rate
Ranked 41st
highest

Massachusetts Beer Tax - $0.11 / gallon

  Massachusetts' general sales tax of 6.25% also applies to the purchase of beer.

In Massachusetts, beer vendors are responsible for paying a state excise tax of $0.11 per gallon, plus Federal excise taxes, for all beer sold.

Additional Taxes: 0.57% on private club sales


Massachusetts Liquor sales tax rate
Ranked 14th
highest

Massachusetts Liquor Tax - $4.05 / gallon

  Massachusetts' general sales tax of 6.25% does not apply to the purchase of liquor.

In Massachusetts, liquor vendors are responsible for paying a state excise tax of $4.05 per gallon, plus Federal excise taxes, for all liquor sold.

Additional Taxes: Under 15% – $1.10/gallon, over 50% – $4.05/proof gallon 0.57% on private club sales


Federal Alcohol Sales Taxes 2024 Federal Alcohol Excise Taxes

The price of all alcohol sold in Massachusetts also includes Federal alcohol excise taxes, which are collected from the brewer / distiller by the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau and generally passed on to the consumer in the beverage's price. Some tax discounts are available to small brewers. Federal excise tax rates on beer, wine, and liquor are as follows:

Beer $18.00 per 31-gallon barrel, or $0.05 per 12-oz can
Wine $1.07 - $3.40 per gallon, or $0.21 - $0.67 per 750ml bottle, depending on alcohol content
Distilled Spirits $13.50 per proof-gallon, or $2.14 per 750ml 80-proof bottle

† A proof gallon is a gallon of liquid that is 100 proof, or 50% alcohol. The tax is adjusted, depending on the percentage of alcohol of the product.


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