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New York City to Consider New Tax on Tobacco Products

As part of an aggressive initiative to reduce smoking and tobacco use in New York City, Mayor Bill de Blasio has announced five legislative proposals,…

Montana Tobacco Tax Increase Bill Appears to be Defeated (Update)

A bill in the Montana House of Representatives seeking an increase in the tax on cigars from 50 percent of the wholesale price to 74…

No Tax Break for New York Cigar Smokers

A proposed change in the tax rate on premium cigars in New York didn’t make the final cut of the state’s 2018 budget, which was…

Weekly News (April 3, 2017)

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Montana Senate Approves Tobacco Tax Increase

The Montana State Senate has approved a significant increase to the state’s tobacco tax rate, voting 27-22 in favor of the S.B. 354 on Friday….

Montana Tobacco Tax Increase Gets First Hearing Today (Update)

A bill in Montana to increase the tax on tobacco products will get its first hearing today after having been in the works since early…

West Virginia Tobacco Tax Hike Proposed

West Virginia’s tax on cigars and other tobacco products could be increasing, again. Last July, the tax was increased from 7 to 12 percent of…

Massive New Mexico Tax Increase Defeated

A bill in Mexico that would have tripled the state’s tax on cigars has been defeated. The New Mexico House Taxation and Revenue Committee voted against…

Colorado Internet Cigar Tax Bill Passes Senate

The Colorado Senate has passed a bill that will remove the requirement to pay the state’s 40 percent excise tax on cigars sold out of…

Tennessee Legislators Call For Higher Tobacco Taxes

Tennessee has one of the lower tax rates on premium cigars and other tobacco products in the country, currently sitting at 6.6 percent of the…

Connecticut Could See Cigar Taxes Go Up

A bill introduced into the Connecticut General Assembly could have cigars costing more this summer, as the governor is calling for a $1 increase on…