Amador County Wine Heritage District Tax

If your winery is within the Amador County Wine Heritage District (ACWHD), you may have heard that on January 1, 2025 a hybrid tax will take effect for all wineries in the region. This stipulates that 1% of all gross DTC sales within Amador County be funnelled into advertising for the Amador Wine Heritage District (learn more in their website here). 

From the available information on ACWHD website, it seems there is no requirement for wineries to pass this fee along to their consumers. If your winery intends to pass this assessment on to your customers, your business should start collecting this tax starting January 1, 2025.