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 FY2007.
| Excise Taxes | Sales Taxes | Tobacco Settlement Payments | Total Smoker Payments FY2007 | |
| State: Local: |
$1,007,354,000 $0 |
$341,527,000 $0 |
$768,800,000 | $2,117,681,000 |
Total Smoker Cigarette Payments
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| Per year: | $2,117,681,000 |
| Per day: | $5,797,895 |
| Per hour: | $241,579 |
| Per minute: | $4,026 |
| Per second: | $67.11 |
Help prevent more state tobacco tax increases.
Call 1.866.658.8337 or email your state representative.
