Costlier West Virginia Tobacco Tax Increase Proposed
Earlier this year we reported on a proposed increase in the taxes charged on other tobacco products (OTP) in the state of West Virginia. While…
Proposed 40 Percent Cigar Tax in Pennsylvania
Last year, S.B. 1292 was introduced in the Pennsylvania legislature. The proposed legislation would have increased the excise tax sold on cigars in Pennsylvania from…
North Dakota Says No to Second Tobacco Tax Increase
On the heels of the state’s House of Representatives saying no to a tax increase, the North Dakota Senate did the same thing on Wednesday…
North Dakota House Rejects One Tobacco Tax Increase Proposal, One Still Active
On Friday the North Dakota House of Representatives voted 34-56 to defeat HB 1421, which proposed an increase from 28% to 43.5% of the wholesale…
New Hampshire Governor Proposes Cigar Tax in Budget Proposal
New Hampshire Governor Maggie Hassan presented her budget proposal for the 2016-17 biennium today, and as part of her proposal, the governor called for an increase…
Four U.S. Senators Propose Tobacco Tax Changes
Four U.S Senators, led by Sen. Dick Durbin (D-IL) have introduced a piece of legislation that seeks to close loopholes in the tax code that have…
Proposed Tobacco Tax Hike Fails in Wyoming
A proposal for an across-the-board raise on the tax rate on tobacco products in Wyoming died this morning, as the House Revenue Committee voted 8-1…
Ohio Governor Proposes Tobacco Tax Increase
In what he described as a “sweeping budget,” Ohio Governor John K. Kasich is proposing an increase on the tax of cigars and other tobacco…
Virginia Cigar Tax Not Going Up
There won’t be a cigar tax increase in Virginia this year, as the state House Committee on Finance recommended the bill be laid on the…
Two Tobacco Tax Increase Bills Introduced in North Dakota Legislature
Two separate bills have been introduced into the North Dakota Legislature seeking to increase the tax on cigarettes and other tobacco products. House Bill No….
West Virginia Legislature Will Debate Tobacco Tax Increases
A bill introduced into the West Virginia Senate is seeking a pair of tobacco tax increases, first on cigarettes from $0.55 to $1.55 per pack, and…
