Cigarette Taxes in Georgia
Higher Taxes Affect You
ALERT: Right now, politicians in Georgia want to increase the cigarette tax by up to $.50 per pack. That’s an increase of more than 135 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 Georgia is currently $0.37.
Take a closer look at the cigarette tax dollars being collected in Georgia in FY2007.
| Excise Taxes | Sales Taxes | Tobacco Settlement Payments | Total Smoker Payments FY2007 | |
| State: Local: |
$224,123,000 $0 |
$86,055,000 $0 |
$147,800,000 | $457,978,000 |
Total Smoker Cigarette Payments
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| Per year: | $457,978,000 |
| Per day: | $1,253,875 |
| Per hour: | $52,245 |
| Per minute: | $871 |
| Per second: | $14.51 |
Help prevent more state tobacco tax increases.
Call 1.866.658.8337 or email your state representative.