Missouri and Kansas have some of the lowest alcohol taxes
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Open embedded content from datawrapper.dwcdn.netMissouri has some of the lowest alcohol tax rates of any state, followed closely by Kansas.
Why it matters: Alcohol taxes vary dramatically from state to state, meaning the same can of beer, glass of wine or fancy cocktail can cost significantly more depending on where you order it.
Missouri taxes beer at only 6 cents per gallon — the second lowest rate in the country after Wyoming, according to the Tax Foundation, an independent policy research organization.
Kansas beats Missouri in wine tax at a rate of $0.30 per gallon (10th lowest), but taxes slightly more for liquor ($2.50) and beer ($0.18).
Zoom out: Legendary beer-producing states like Missouri, Wisconsin and Colorado — think Anheuser-Busch, Miller and Coors, respectively — are among the least beer-taxed states, while California and its wine country have the lowest wine tax rate.
- But you'd hate to buy spirits in Washington, which is taxed at $36.68 per gallon compared to the median state spirits tax of $5.98.