Since 1934, the Washington State liquor control system has provided more than $4 billion dollars to state and local budgets through the sale and distribution of alcohol beverages. In 2002, the Board distributed over $200 million collected from various taxes and license fees imposed on the sale of spirits, wine, and beer. 

The Board's 2001-2003 biennium budget is $140,314,229 with 1,265 employees.

These collections are distributed among thirteen various funds and accounts throughout the state. Following are a few of the organizations that receive money from the Liquor Control Board and the amounts distributed for 2002:

• $42,534,412 million to cities, counties and border areas. Funds are distributed to cities and counties based on population; and to border areas based on traffic totals, crime statistics, and per capita law enforcement spending. 
  
• $123,310,630 million to the state’s General Fund. 
  
• $606,302 to University of Washington and Washington State University for alcoholism & drug abuse research. 
  
• $5,919,119 million to the Department of Social and Health Services for alcohol and drug addiction programs. 
  
• $10,257,178 million to Violence Reduction and Drug Enforcement Account. 
  
• $36,542653 million to the Health Services Account used for regulating, planning, and administering of the public health care system. 
  
  

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For more information contact Tricia Currier at (360) 664-1784 or page at (360) 290-3683.