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 LIQUOR

LEGAL CITATION:

M.C.L. 436.2201-436.2207; 1998 PA 58.

YEAR ADOPTED: 1957, 1959, 1972, and 1985. The former statutes (1959 PA 94; 1962 PA 218; 1972 PA 213; and, 1985 PA 107) were repealed and replaced by 1998 PA 58.

BASIS OF TAX: Privilege of selling spirits.

MEASURE OF TAX (BASE): Retail selling price of spirits.

RATE: On premise consumption, 12%; off premise consumption, 13.85%.

ADMINISTRATION: Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Growth, Liquor Control Commission.

REPORT AND PAYMENT: By Liquor Control Commission regulation.

DISPOSITION: 4% rate (specified) - General Fund;
4% rate (excise) - School Aid Fund;
1.85% rate (specified) - Liquor Purchase Revolving Fund; for distribution to local governments;
4% rate (specified) - Convention Facility Development Fund.

2004-05 COLLECTIONS:
General Fund: $33,665,000
 2004-05
  COLLECTIONS/UNIT:
$8.4 million/1%
School Aid Fund: 33,112,000   $8.3 million/1%
Liquor Purchase Revolving Fund: 12,194,000   $6.6 million/1%
Convention Facility Development Fund: 33,178,000   $8.3 million/1%
TOTAL $112,149,000    

Liquor Tax Law Changes

Historic Michigan Liquor Tax Revenues

A 1959 PA 94 Liquor Excise Tax established at 4 percent.
B 1962 PA 218 Liquor Specific Tax established at 4 percent.
C 1972 PA 213 Liquor Specific Tax established at 1.85 percent.
D 1982 PA 462, 463, 464 Added spirits with alcohol content under 22 percent to Liquor Tax base.
E 1985 PA 107 Liquor Specific Tax established at 4 percent.

 

THE NUMBERS BEHIND THE CHART

Interstate Comparison of Tax Rates (from the Federation of Tax Administrators)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Last Updated December 30, 2006