Illinois beer distributors have taken their their fight against Mayor Daley’s proposed beer tax increase to the Internet.
“Stop Chicago Liquor Tax Increase” gives interested parties a direct connection to the Chicago aldermen who will be voting on Daley’s proposal, according to a press release from the Associated Beer Distributors of Illinois.
Mayor Daley’s tax proposal calls for an 87.5% on all liquor sold in the city. The increase would raise the cost of beer 30 cents per gallon, or approximately eight cents per six-pack. The ABDI says this would make Chicago beer one of the most heavily taxed beverages in the nation.
Not sure how they calculate- but 30 cents per gallon is over 16 cents per six pack where I grew up in Milwaukee!
Hope they defeat this thing.