Beer and Wine (Privilege) Tax

Updated Information on Hard Seltzer

In response to Hard Seltzer alcoholic beverages continuing to gain popularity in the Oregon market, the OLCC has updated information explaining how hard seltzer is classified, manufactured, distributed and taxed under Oregon law. This information also clarifies how hard seltzers are classified as either a malt beverage or wine, which affects its privilege tax rate.

Guide to Hard Seltzer Regulation in Oregon

Fact Sheet: Hard Seltzer as a Malt Beverage

Privilege Tax Online

Privilege Tax Online is a modern way for businesses who are required to file privilege taxes to submit their documentation and pay their liabilities through a web-based portal. Privilege tax filers are now able to pay with ACH transfer from a checking or savings account instead of payment in check, cash, or money order.

With Privilege Tax Online, you are able to create an account, associate your licenses, designate additional filers, file your taxes, make a destruction claim, submit documentation and remit payment with ACH. 

Once your license type is onboard, we will no longer accept paper statements nor payments by check.  Currently paper reports are no longer accepted for our distributors (WMBW licenses) and our wholesale suppliers (CERA licenses).  Our resource page has a wealth of information - PDF's of the training sessions, links to the system page and the ASCII file and excel template tool: https://us.sicpa.com/olcc-training-resources.

We are tentatively scheduled to bring our breweries and brewpubs onboard in June 2021. 

Our wineries are tentatively scheduled for December 2021.

Please contact olcc.privilegetaxonline@oregon.gov with questions about the online reporting transition.