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Sales Tax on Alcoholic Beverages

Massachusetts Ballot Measure - Question 1

Election: Nov. 2, 2010 (General)

Outcome: Passed

Categories:

Taxes
Food Processing and Sales

Summary


    "This proposed law would remove the Massachusetts sales tax on alcoholic beverages and alcohol, where the sale of such beverages and alcohol or their importation into the state is already subject to a separate excise tax under state law. The proposed law would take effect on January 1, 2011.

    A YES VOTE would remove the state sales tax on alcoholic beverages and alcohol where their sale or importation into the state is subject to an excise tax under state law.

    A NO VOTE would make no change in the state sales tax on alcoholic beverages and alcohol."

    Measure Text

    Do you approve of a law summarized below, on which no vote was taken by the Senate or the House of Representatives before May 4, 2010?

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