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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.
Understanding the federal alcohol tax at a glance is not easy. For instance, wine is taxed at six different rates depending on its percentage of alcohol by volume or whether it is sparkling. The range for the wine tax is between $0.226 and $3.40 per gallon. Beer is taxed at a single rate of $18 per barrel (31 gallons). And spirits are taxed at $13.50 per gallon, though the law gives credit for wine and flavor content in spirits.