New York State's increased taxes on beer and wine take effect today.
The state has raised the excise tax on beer by about 28%, from 11 to 14 cents a gallon, and about 58% on wine, from 19 to 30 cents a gallon.
Consumers may have to help vendors, barkeeps and restaurateurs pay that tax hike, although it's not mandatory. Some undoubtedly will pass along the increases, but others have said they'll try to absorb the hit of several cents a bottle.
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They're more likely to charge on beer over wine because of profit. Beer doesn't have that much of an increase over cost anyway.
Either way, I hope everyone stocked their refrigerators and wine cellars yesterday!
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