Money Beverage tax: Connecticut may be home to the first statewide beverage tax in the U.S. February 26, 2019February 26, 2019Zlati Meyer, USA TODAYComments Off on Beverage tax: Connecticut may be home to the first statewide beverage tax in the U.S. Connecticut may be home to the first statewide beverage tax in the U.S. The governor expects it to raise $163.1 million and make residents healthier.