Alcohol Tax by State
Tennessee has the highest Beer Tax in 2026 ($1.290), followed by Alaska ($1.070) and Hawaii ($0.930). Wyoming has the lowest ($0.020).
Beer Tax, 2026
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All 51 ranked
Highest first.
Distribution Median and middle halfThe median is the middle value: half of places are above it, half below. The middle half is the range holding the central 50% of places.More in the glossary →
Each dot is one state; the lines mark the median and the middle half.
Over time · 2023–2026
The top 5 in 2026, against the median.
- Median of all states
- Tennessee
- Alaska
- Hawaii
- Kentucky
- District of Columbia
Data
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| # | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Tennessee | $1.290 |
| 2 |  Alaska | $1.070 |
| 3 |  Hawaii | $0.930 |
| 4 |  Kentucky | $0.890 |
| 5 |  District of Columbia | $0.790 |
| 6 |  South Carolina | $0.770 |
| 7 |  North Carolina | $0.620 |
| 8 |  Maryland | $0.600 |
| 9 |  Alabama | $0.530 |
| 10 |  Florida | $0.480 |
| 10 |  Georgia | $0.480 |
| 12 |  Minnesota | $0.470 |
| 13 |  Utah | $0.440 |
| 14 |  Mississippi | $0.430 |
| 14 |  North Dakota | $0.430 |
| 16 |  New Mexico | $0.410 |
| 17 |  Louisiana | $0.400 |
| 17 |  Oklahoma | $0.400 |
| 19 |  Arkansas | $0.370 |
| 20 |  Maine | $0.350 |
| 21 |  Nebraska | $0.310 |
| 22 |  New Hampshire | $0.300 |
| 23 |  South Dakota | $0.270 |
| 23 |  Vermont | $0.270 |
| 25 |  Virginia | $0.260 |
| 25 |  Washington | $0.260 |
| 25 |  Delaware | $0.260 |
| 28 |  Illinois | $0.230 |
| 29 |  California | $0.200 |
| 29 |  Michigan | $0.200 |
| 31 |  Texas | $0.190 |
| 31 |  Connecticut | $0.190 |
| 31 |  Iowa | $0.190 |
| 34 |  Ohio | $0.180 |
| 34 |  Kansas | $0.180 |
| 34 |  West Virginia | $0.180 |
| 37 |  Arizona | $0.160 |
| 37 |  Nevada | $0.160 |
| 39 |  Idaho | $0.150 |
| 40 |  New York | $0.140 |
| 40 |  Montana | $0.140 |
| 42 |  New Jersey | $0.120 |
| 42 |  Indiana | $0.120 |
| 42 |  Rhode Island | $0.120 |
| 45 |  Massachusetts | $0.110 |
| 46 |  Pennsylvania | $0.080 |
| 46 |  Colorado | $0.080 |
| 46 |  Oregon | $0.080 |
| 49 |  Missouri | $0.060 |
| 49 |  Wisconsin | $0.060 |
| 51 |  Wyoming | $0.020 |
What correlates with Beer Tax (2026)?
Pearson r against 2,094 other state metrics sharing at least 31 states. Ranks are read by standing: a better rank counts as higher, whether rank 1 is the best place on a list or the worst. Correlation is not causation.
Higher together
Places that have a higher Beer Tax tend to score higher on these (or rank better)
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- Maternal Mortality Total Deaths (2019-2023)Maternal Mortality Rate by StatePlotr = +0.55 · strong · n = 39
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- Min. SEER Rating - Split System AC ≥ 45k btu/h (SSACover 45)SEER Requirements by StatePlotr = +0.50 · strong · n = 51
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- Min. SEER2 Rating - Split System AC ≥ 45k btu/hSEER Requirements by StatePlotr = +0.50 · strong · n = 51
Opposite directions
Places that have a higher Beer Tax tend to score lower on these (or rank worse)
Quick answers
- Which state has the highest Beer Tax?
- Tennessee has the highest Beer Tax in 2026, at $1.290, followed by Alaska ($1.070) and Hawaii ($0.930).
- Which state has the lowest Beer Tax?
- Wyoming has the lowest Beer Tax in 2026, at $0.020.
- What is the median Beer Tax across US states?
- The median is $0.260 across the 51 US states with data in 2026.
- Where does this alcohol tax by state data come from?
- Rankodex compiles it from World Population Review and the primary sources it cites: Distilled Spirits Taxes by State, 2026 - Tax Foundation; Beer Taxes by State, 2026 - Tax Foundation; Alabama Alcohol Taxes - Sales Tax Handbook; State Alcohol Excise Tax Rates - Tax Policy Center.