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The Butler County Press
Hamilton, Butler County, Ohio
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The Senate Finance Committee in Washington D.C. approved on December 8 the House's increase in liquor tax from $6 to $9 per proof gallon, along with rises in beer and wine taxes.
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CABARET TARIFF OKAYED
Washington, D.C. - The Senate Finance Committee (December 8) approved the House increase of the liquor tax from $6 to $9 per proof gallon.
In addition to approving the liquor tax increase, the committee accepted the following rates as adopted by the House of Representatives:
Beer: From $7 per barrel to $8.
Wines: Still wine under 14%, 10c a gallon to 15c; 14 to 21%, 40c a gallon to 60c a gallon; over 21%, $1.00 a gallon to $2.00; sparkling wine, 10c a half pint to 15c; other wines, 5c a half pint to 10c.
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Washington D.C.
Event Date
December 8
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liquor tax increased from $6 to $9 per proof gallon; beer from $7 to $8 per barrel; wines: still under 14% from 10c to 15c per gallon, 14-21% from 40c to 60c per gallon, over 21% from $1.00 to $2.00 per gallon; sparkling wine from 10c to 15c per half pint; other wines from 5c to 10c per half pint.
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The Senate Finance Committee approved the House's proposed increases in taxes on liquor, beer, and various types of wine.