Texas Liquor Tax in Houston & Galviston?

[ssantow]

Living in the Rio Grande Valley we frequently go to Mexico to buy cheap booze. When crossing back into Texas we have to pay State Liquor Taxes. It is still cheaper than buying it in Texas. My question is are there State Tax people there at the Texas Ports to collect monies when the ships return?

[GoVikes]

Yes, they were in Galveston after the Carnival cruise one of my friend's just went on last week.

[Astro Flyer]

Cruise Critic has a recent news article about this situation:

 

http://www.cruisecritic.com/news/news.cfm?ID=5671

[sminfiddle]

Galveston collecting now. Bayport to start collecting "Fall 2014."

 

(including $ 3.00 administrative fees)

Distilled Spirits

Miniatures (2 oz. or less) (50 ml or less)$ 3.25

Half Pint (200 ml)3.25

Pint (500 ml)3.50

Fifth (750 ml)3.50

Quart (1 ltr)3.75

1/2 Gallon (1.75 ltr)4.25

1 Gallon (3.5 ltr)5.50

Beer

6 12-ounce containers$ 3.25

24 12-ounce containers3.50

Malt Liquor

24 12-ounce containers$ 3.50

Wine

Fifth (750 ml)$ 3.25

 

 

 

 

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[caribill]

Galveston collecting now. Bayport to start collecting "Fall 2014."

 

(including $ 3.00 administrative fees)

Distilled Spirits

Miniatures (2 oz. or less) (50 ml or less)$ 3.25

Half Pint (200 ml)3.25

Pint (500 ml)3.50

Fifth (750 ml)3.50

Quart (1 ltr)3.75

1/2 Gallon (1.75 ltr)4.25

1 Gallon (3.5 ltr)5.50

Beer

6 12-ounce containers$ 3.25

24 12-ounce containers3.50

Malt Liquor

24 12-ounce containers$ 3.50

Wine

Fifth (750 ml)$ 3.25

 

 

 

 

 

Is the admin fee per item or just once time on the total tax?

[sminfiddle]

Is the admin fee per item or just once time on the total tax?

 

Hmm, good question. Looks like it will be the same practice as at the borders now... Whatever that is. I haven't done a crossing with spirits in a while.

 

"Section 107.07 of the Alcoholic Beverage Code, in effect for over 40 years, requires that each adult (21 years old and over) importing alcoholic beverages into the state for personal consumption pay the state tax and an administrative fee of $3.00."

 

 

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[QueenofEverything]

I thought there was a 1L exemption per person. Is that not true anymore?

[satxdiver]

It has never been collected in the time I have been using Galveston and now Bayport. I guess gov numb nuts needs the money for his slush fund and found a way to get it.