Cigarette Taxes in Kentucky

Tax News

The Kentucky Legislature recently passed a $19 billion two-year budget that did not include an increase in the state’s cigarette excise tax. During the legislative session, there was a proposal to increase the cigarette excise tax by $.70 per pack; the House passed a $.25 per pack cigarette excise tax increase but this was refused by the Senate and the conference committee. However, your help is still needed to fight potential federal excise tax increases. Contact your member of congress today and make your voice heard:

  • Call your member of congress 1.877.857.8074 (toll-free)
  • Email your member of congress



Tax Facts

The excise tax on one pack of cigarettes in Kentucky is currently $0.30.


Take a closer look at the cigarette tax dollars being collected in Kentucky in FY2007.


Excise Taxes Sales Taxes Tobacco Settlement Payments Total Smoker Payments FY2007
State:
Local:
 $179,100,000
$0		 $119,400,000
$0		 $106,100,000 $404,600,000


Total Smoker Cigarette Payments

Average Cigarette Profits
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Per year: $404,600,000
Per day: $1,107,734
Per hour: $46,156
Per minute: $769
Per second: $12.82


Help prevent more state tobacco tax increases.
Call 1.877.857.8074 or email your state representative.