Tuesday, June 3, 2008

N.Y.'s cigarette tax climbs to nation's highest - Plus city tax = $10 a pack


ALBANY, New York - Smokers in New York now pay the highest tax on cigarettes in the country. The latest increase of $1.25 means smokers will be paying a total of $2.75 a pack just in taxes. In New York City, which has its own cigarette tax, the cost of a pack could soar past $10. State officials also say the increase should bring in $265 million a year in additional revenue. More... Discount Magazine Subscriptions - Discount Cigarettes & Tobacco - Nutty News Marketplace - Screensavers