Money Beverage tax: Connecticut may be home to the first statewide beverage tax in the U.S. February 26, 2019 Zlati Meyer, USA TODAY Comments 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.