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BALTIMORE (WJZ) â A five-cent tax on every bottle of soda will soon be the law of the land in Baltimore. The so-called bottle tax bill is on its way to the mayor for her signature. Derek Valcourt has more on the bill and what it all means to the city and its residents. With little fanfare and majority support, City Council members voted to increase the bottle tax. The jump is more than double, from two cents to five cents, and takes effect in July 2013.
New York Beer Tax. The New York excise tax on beer is $0.14 per gallon, lower then 78% of the other 50 states. New York's beer excise tax is ranked #39 out of the 50 states. The New York beer tax is already added to the purchase price of all beer bought in New York, whether in kegs, bottles, or cans.