A higher federal tax rate will force the prices of tobacco, cigarettes, cigars and chewing tobacco to increase starting Wednesday.
A 62-cent increase per pack will be placed on tobacco products, adding up to $1.01 in federal tax.
The new federal tax will fund the State Children’s Health Insurance Program.—-Contact Leslie Presnall at [email protected]
Federal tobacco tax to increase Wednesday – 11 a.m.
March 29, 2009