Bill Seeks to Cap Illinois Cigar Tax at 50 Cents Per Cigar
A bill in Illinois would limit the state’s tax rate for cigars to no more than 50 cents per cigar. H.B.0570 was introduced in February…
Senate Bill Would Dramatically Increase Taxes on Cigars, Other Tobacco Products
A bill aimed at reducing maternal mortality introduced last month in the U.S. Senate would dramatically increase the federal excise taxes paid on tobacco products,…
Michigan Representative Introduces Bill Extending Cigar Tax Cap
A Michigan state representative has introduced a bill that would permanently extend the state’s 50-cent tax cap on premium cigars, which is currently set to…
Bill Seeking to Raise Minnesota’s Tobacco Taxes Moving Forward
A bill in the Minnesota Legislature that seeks to raise tobacco taxes in the state—including a drastic increase in the state’s cigar tax—took its first…
Mississippi House Passes Tax Reform Bill That Would Increase Cigar Taxes
A bill in the Mississippi legislature that would provide a number of changes to the state’s tax laws would increase the tax on premium cigars…
North Dakota House of Representatives Reject Cigar Tax Increase
This week, the North Dakota House of Representatives soundly rejected a pair of bills to increase tobacco taxes in the state, including one that would…
Virginia Extends Tobacco Tax to Mail Order Transactions
Out-of-state cigar retailers who ship cigars to customers in Virginia are now required to include the state’s excise tax on cigars as part of the…
Oregon’s Cigar Tax Cap Increases Today
Cigars in Oregon will be getting a bit more expensive today, as a tax increase approved by voters in November has gone into effect. The…
Colorado’s Tobacco Tax Increase Begins Today
Colorado already had one of the highest cigar tax rates in the country, and today it has gotten even higher. Proposition EE, which was approved…
Missouri Bill Would Allow Cities to Enact Local Tobacco Taxes
When the Missouri State Legislature kicks off its 2021 session, it will be considering a bill that would allow local municipalities to increase the tax…
Bill Would Cap New Jersey’s Cigar Tax at 50 Cents
A new bill introduced in the New Jersey Assembly could substantially lower the tax on cigars in the state. Rep. Brian Bergen, R-Denville, has introduced…
