What types of taxes are charged by the state for alcoholic beverages, cigarettes and tobacco products?

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Excise taxes are levied at the wholesale level for alcoholic beverages, cigarettes, or tobacco products to be sold to retailers in Florida.
Surcharge taxes are levied at the wholesale level for cigarette and tobacco products to be sold to retailers in Florida.
Surcharge taxes for alcoholic beverages were repealed in July, 2007.
Tax rates vary
- Beer tax rates are based on the volume of the containers in which they are sold.
- Wine tax rates are based on the percentage of alcohol by volume except for natural sparkling and cider beverages which are taxed differently.
- Liquor tax rates are based on the percentage of alcohol by volume.
- Cigarette tax rates are based on the size and weight of the cigarette and the quantity of the package in which they are sold.
- Tobacco products tax rates are based on a percentage of the wholesale sales price.