TUCSON, AZ (AP) -
Supporters of a higher tax on alcohol say it's needed to pay for programs that fight alcohol abuse. In their application to the Secretary of State, the group Pennies for Prevention says they want to tax beer and wine an extra dollar per gallon.
KVOA-TV reports the added tax would be about 9 cents for a can of beer and 20 cents for a bottle of wine. Arizona taxes beer at 16 cents per gallon, and wine at 84 cents per gallon.
The federal government taxes beer at about 58 cents per gallon and wine at $1.07 per gallon.
Critics say alcohol is already overtaxed.
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