Current Minnesota Alcohol Excise Tax

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The Minnesota excise tax on alcohol is only pennies per drink.

The current Minnesota excise tax on beer and wine is just over a penny per drink. The tax on liquor is less than 6 cents per drink. Taxes make up only a fraction of the retail cost of alcoholic beverages. See graphic comparison.

Minnesota ranks low on alcohol excise taxes.

Beer: Minnesota ranks 33^rd out of the 50 states.
Wine: Only five states have a lower excise tax.
Liquor: Minnesota ranks 7th of 32 states that have an excise tax on liquor.