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Originally published Sunday, February 15, 2009 at 12:25 PM

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A look at taxes generated by the sale of alcohol

The sale of alcohol generates large amounts of tax revenue for states and the federal government.

The sale of alcohol generates large amounts of tax revenue for states and the federal government.

The most recent national statistics on revenues from taxes and fees on alcohol are from 2006.

Federal Tax Revenue

- Distilled Spirits: $4.6 billion

- Wine: $877 million

- Beer: $3.7 billion

State Tax Revenue

- Distilled Spirits: $5.7 billion

- Wine: $1.6 billion

- Beer: $5.4 billion

Local Tax Revenue

- Distilled Spirits: $529 million

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- Wine: $219 million

- Beer: $1.09 billion

Source: Distilled Spirits Council of the United States

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