A tax does not change any non-price determinant of a good but impacts the quantity sold and the price. It mainly affects the distribution of the tax burden and can lead to price and quantity changes based on the elasticity of supply and demand.
A tax does not change any non-price determinant of a good. In the context of supply and demand, a tax typically results in a movement along the supply curve rather than causing the curve to shift. Specifically, a tax introduced in a market where the supply is inelastic, meaning that the quantity sold is not heavily responsive to price changes, does not greatly change the equilibrium quantity of the good. Instead, the main effect is on the prices, where the tax burden falls on sellers (as in the case of beachfront hotels).
However, if the supply is elastic, sellers may change their business practices to avoid the taxed good, leading to a larger tax burden on sellers and a potentially significant decrease in the quantity sold. Figure 5.10 from the provided information shows this relationship between tax incidence and the elasticity of demand and supply.
So, while a tax can affect the price received by sellers and the quantity sold of a good, it does not inherently alter the non-price determinants of a good's supply or demand.