Who’s paying the most per gallon of beer in the United States? The Tax Foundation has figured that out for you. The states with the highest excise tax include Alaska, Alabama, Georgia, Hawaii, & South Carolina. A excise tax is an indirect tax levied by the government to support itself. The southeast has some of the highest taxes (Bible Belt), as does Alaska & Hawaii (tourism). The bourbon belt (Tennesse & Kentucky) have among the lowest.
