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Cigarette Taxes in Washington

Tax News

There are currently no proposals to increase cigarette taxes in Washington.
However, your help is still needed to fight potential federal excise tax increases. Contact your member of congress today and make your voice heard:



Tax Facts

The excise tax on one pack of cigarettes in Washington is currently $2.025.


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


Excise Taxes Sales Taxes Tobacco Settlement Payments Total Smoker Payments FY2007
State:
Local:
$418,814,000
$0
$72,707,000
$0
$123,700,000 $615,221,000


Total Smoker Cigarette Payments

Average Cigarette Profits
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Per year: $615,221,000
Per day: $1,684,383
Per hour: $70,183
Per minute: $1,170
Per second: $19.50


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