Cigarette Taxes in California
Higher Taxes Affect You
ALERT: Right now, politicians in California want to increase the cigarette tax by up to $1.50 per pack. That’s an increase of more than 114 percent! Now is the time to take action. Contact your elected officials today and make your voice heard:
- Call your elected officials: 1.866.658.8337 (toll-free)
- Email your elected officials
Tax Facts
The excise tax on one pack of cigarettes in California is currently $0.87.
Take a closer look at the cigarette tax dollars being collected in California in FY2009.
| Excise Taxes | Sales Taxes | Tobacco Settlement Payments | Total Smoker Payments FY2009 | |
| State: Local: |
$912,247,000 $0 |
$351,928,512 $0 |
$914,400,000 | $2,178,575,512 |
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Source: Tax Burden on Tobacco, Historical Compilation, Vol 44, Orzechowski and Walker, Arlington, VA, 2009
Help prevent more state tobacco tax increases.
Call 1.866.658.8337 or email your state representative.
