Distilleries in Michigan that use Michigan crops to produce their spirits would see their tax bill cut in half — to 32.5% from 65% — under a bill pending in the state legislature.
“This now puts them on somewhat of a level playing field where they can reduce their price or even keep it at the same price, but have a better profit margin and hopefully put that back into expansion, hiring more people and truly using 100% Michigan agriculture which not all do,” said Scott Ellis, owner, Michigan Distillery. “This would take them to where their purchasing all Michigan agriculture, so it’s a really big win also for the farmers.”