Published: Tuesday, June 1, 2010
Candy, beer will cost a little more starting today
Your candy fix will cost you more starting today.
So will that beer after work.
New taxes go into effect today on candy, chewing gum, beer and bottled water.
The state Legislature approved $800 million in new taxes this spring to help patch a $2.8 billion hole in the state budget. Gov. Chris Gregoire signed them into law in April.
In May, higher taxes went into effect on packs of cigarettes and service providers such as accountants and hairdressers. On July 1, a tax on soda pop and carbonated beverages goes into effect. It amounts to two cents per 12 ounces.
Taxes on candy and tobacco are intended to be permanent, while all the others are scheduled to expire July 1, 2013.
Taxes going into effect
Beer: 28 cents per six-pack on mass-marketed beer, starting today until June 2013 (microbrews excluded).
Candy: adds sales tax starting today (9.2 percent in Everett, sweets made with flour excluded).
Chewing gum: adds sales tax starting today (9.2 percent in Everett).
Bottled water: adds sales tax starting today (9.2 percent in Everett) until June 2013.
Cigarettes: $1 per pack tax increase started May 1, bringing total state tax to $3 per pack.
Service businesses: a business-and-occupation tax surcharge, raising rate for hairdressers, accountants and other service providers from 1.5 percent to 1.8 percent of gross receipts started May 1 until June 2013.
Soda: 2-cent excise tax per 12-ounce bottle or can, July 1 until June 2013
Most candy will be taxed starting today. For a list, go to tinyurl.com/candylist.
Information on new and revised tax laws can be found at www.dor.wa.gov.
So will that beer after work.
New taxes go into effect today on candy, chewing gum, beer and bottled water.
The state Legislature approved $800 million in new taxes this spring to help patch a $2.8 billion hole in the state budget. Gov. Chris Gregoire signed them into law in April.
In May, higher taxes went into effect on packs of cigarettes and service providers such as accountants and hairdressers. On July 1, a tax on soda pop and carbonated beverages goes into effect. It amounts to two cents per 12 ounces.
Taxes on candy and tobacco are intended to be permanent, while all the others are scheduled to expire July 1, 2013.
Taxes going into effect
Beer: 28 cents per six-pack on mass-marketed beer, starting today until June 2013 (microbrews excluded).
Candy: adds sales tax starting today (9.2 percent in Everett, sweets made with flour excluded).
Chewing gum: adds sales tax starting today (9.2 percent in Everett).
Bottled water: adds sales tax starting today (9.2 percent in Everett) until June 2013.
Cigarettes: $1 per pack tax increase started May 1, bringing total state tax to $3 per pack.
Service businesses: a business-and-occupation tax surcharge, raising rate for hairdressers, accountants and other service providers from 1.5 percent to 1.8 percent of gross receipts started May 1 until June 2013.
Soda: 2-cent excise tax per 12-ounce bottle or can, July 1 until June 2013
Most candy will be taxed starting today. For a list, go to tinyurl.com/candylist.
Information on new and revised tax laws can be found at www.dor.wa.gov.
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