2 Alcohol Tax Recommendations. Texas Sunset Advisory Commission

• eliminate the port of entry tax on alcohol
  • ​why? it costs more to implement than it collects
  • savings: $7.6 million in agency costs
• align taxes on beer & malt beverages
  • why? no reason to have 2 tax structures
  • Texas system should be modernized for regulatory clarity & administrative efficiency

Sunset Adviosry Commission | Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission