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:



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

California tobacco tax facts
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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.