The 6.25% Sales Tax on Beverage Alcohol Governor Deval Patrick is trying to convince the legislature to not only increase the existing sales tax from 5% to 6.25% but to apply it to many new sales categories.  One of those proposed categories is Beverage Alcohol which is already heavily taxed on the state and federal levels in the form of an excise tax that is approximately 39% of the wholesale cost on a bottle of vodka.  This tax is paid for by the wholesaler and passed on to us the retailer along with the wholesaler's mark-up, which we then mark-up to reach our retail price level.  A sales tax at the point of purchase would then tax you the consumer for an item that has already been taxed and marked-up.  It is a tax on a tax that we are all too familiar with these days.  Please help us stop this unnecessary, redundant taxation-mail your state representative and senator and tell them you do not support this initiative. The link to contact your local politician is: www.mass.gov/legis/city_town.htm Case of Beer $23.99 - Total tax = $10.39 Bottle of Wine $9.99 - Total tax = $3.55 Bottle of Vodka $19.99 - Total tax = $7.10 Now The State Wants You To Pay 20% More By Passing Into Law A New 6.25% A lcohol Tax Call your Legislators TODAY Massachusetts State House - 617-722-2000