Cigarette Taxes in Missouri
Higher Taxes Affect You
ALERT: Right now, some politicians in Missouri want to increase the cigarette tax by as much as $.72. That's an increase of more than 423 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
Missouri Cigarette Taxes in the News
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January 24, 2012
Columbia representative Still files bill to raise cigarette tax - Missourian -
January 12, 2012
MO Secretary of State Approves Cigarette Tax Increase Petition - Osarks First
Tax Facts
The excise tax on one pack of cigarettes in Missouri is currently $0.17.
Take a closer look at the cigarette tax dollars being collected in Missouri in FY2010.
| Excise Taxes | Sales Taxes | Tobacco Settlement Payments | Total Smoker Payments FY2010 | |
| State: Local: |
$93,970,942 $18,516,752 |
$94,524,000 $0 |
$140,300,000 | $347,311,694 |
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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.