Cigarette Taxes in Idaho
Higher Taxes Affect You
ALERT: Right now, some politicians in Idaho want to increase the cigarette tax by as much as $1.25. That's an increase of more than 219 percent! Contact your legislators and tell them to say NO to higher taxes!
- Call your state representatives: 1.866.658.8337 (toll-free)
- Email your state representatives
Idaho Cigarette Taxes in the News
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January 30, 2012
Idaho Has a Surplus; Why Raise Taxes? - Americans for Tax Reform -
January 27, 2012
Research & Commentary: Idaho’s Tobacco Tax Advantage - Heartland Institute -
December 12, 2011
ID: Rep. Dennis Lake, "Errand Boy" for the Tax Hike Lobby - Americans for Tax Reform -
December 6, 2011
Republican Lawmaker Considering a Tobacco Tax Increase Bill - StateImpact
Tax Facts
The excise tax on one pack of cigarettes in Idaho is currently $0.57.
Take a closer look at the cigarette tax dollars being collected in Idaho in FY2010.
| Excise Taxes | Sales Taxes | Tobacco Settlement Payments | Total Smoker Payments FY2010 | |
| State: Local: |
$40,925,442 $0 |
$19,673,000 $0 |
$26,000,000 | $86,598,442 |
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Source: Tax Burden on Tobacco, Historical Compilation, Vol 45, Orzechowski and Walker, Arlington, VA, 2010
Help prevent more state tobacco tax increases.
Call 1.866.658.8337 or email your state representative.