Illinois Ranks 27th in Nation for Beer Excise Tax, New Report Finds 

CHICAGO – According to a new report from the Tax Foundation, Illinois ranks 27th in the nation with a beer excise tax rate of 23 cents per gallon. The report said Tennessee has the highest beer tax burden at $1.29. Wyoming’s rate of two cents a gallon is the lowest, followed by Missouri at six cents and Wisconsin at 6.5. The report said, in the United States, taxes are the most expensive ingredient in beer, accounting for more of the final price than labor and materials combined.