Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission considers doubling tax on hard alcohol
A month after lawmakers killed a bill that would have raised beer and wine taxes, state officials are considering increasing a tax on hard liquor.
The Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission marks up the cost of hard alcohol, about doubling the price for consumers. The markup includes a bottle surcharge of 50 cents. First imposed in 2009, it’s been renewed consistently since.
In her proposed budget, Gov. Tina Kotek called for doubling the liquor surcharge to $1…
