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Raise a Pint on St. Paddy's Day...But How Much Does That Cost You in Taxes?
Beer isn't free. That news hurts, so while you go drown your sorrows over that news in another pint, here's a thought. How much does each beer sold in Illinois get taxed?
On St. Paddy's day in the United States, it is common for a beer (or two or three) to be consumed. But how much that beer costs might vary state to state.
That's because when you buy a six-pack at the store or a round at the bar, not all the money you pay goes to the brewery or the distributor. There’s a tax on that brew, but it’s a tax that varies state-by-state. Illinois is in the middle of the pack nationally with the 27th highest tax ($0.23 per gallon), but among our Midwest neighbors, we’re expensive.
How expensive? CLICK HERE to find out.
Then raise a pint, and as the Irish say, "Sláinte!"
As a St. Patrick's Day bonus, here's an Irish blessing for you: May you have warm words on a cold evening, a full moon on a dark night, and a smooth road all the way to your door.
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