From now on, every time I buy a bottle of my liquor of choice, Kahlua, I’ll think of the McHenry County state legislators who voted to hike the cost of my bottle by about $6.
It cost about just under $30 before their September 1st tax hike. Now it’s 36.22.
I noticed that the shelf was pretty empty, so I guess others were smarter than I was.
So, thanks to Pam Althoff, Mark Beaubien and Mike Tryon.
Want to see how much taxers on alcoholic beverages increased. Look here.
The tax on hard liquor went from $4.50 per gallon to $8.55 per gallon, an increase of $4.05 per 128-ounce gallon or 3.16¢ per ounce, so the tax on a fifth? 25.6 oz bottle should have gone up 81¢. Your liquor store is ripping you off Cal.
Your friend from Springfield.