But the positive impact of a high alcohol tax has been documented by researchers from the University of Florida. They conclude that doubling the alcohol tax is associated, on average, with a 35% reduction in alcohol-related deaths, an 11% drop in traffic accident deaths, a 6% reduction in sexually transmitted diseases, a 2% decline in violence and a 1.4% drop in crime.
Did you know…
Missouri’s beer tax is $0.06/gallon and hasn’t been raised since 1971.
Missouri has the second lowest beer tax in the nation, with the highest being Alaska at $1.07.
Missouri spirits tax is $2/gallon and is the second lowest spirits tax in the nation.
The State of Washington has the highest spirits tax at $26.45/gallon.
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