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Tax Foundation · Dec 19, 2025
How Fixed-Rate Excise Taxes Can Produce Unintended Harm
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Bottom Line
💡 How Fixed-Rate Excise Taxes Can Produce Unintended Harm. General industry update.
Summary
Fixed-rate excise taxes are often adopted to reduce harm, curb excessive consumption, or discourage dangerous behaviors. However, without attention to how consumers substitute between products, well‑meaning policies may exacerbate the very harm they aim to prevent.
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Category: backgroundPriority: informationalReason: General tax news
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All tax practitioners
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