Cigarette Taxes in Washington
Higher Taxes Affect You
Despite the great effort made by tobacco retailers and wholesalers, as well as concerned citizens, the Washington State Legislature raised cigarette excise taxes by $1.00 per pack ($2.025 - $3.025). The tax took effect on May 1, 2010. Contact your legislators and express your disappointment in the cigarette tax increase!
- Call your state representatives: 1.866.658.8337 (toll-free)
- Email your state representatives
Tax Facts
The excise tax on one pack of cigarettes in Washington is currently $3.025.
Take a closer look at the cigarette tax dollars being collected in Washington in FY2009.
| Excise Taxes | Sales Taxes | Tobacco Settlement Payments | Total Smoker Payments FY2009 | |
| State: Local: |
$392,428,000 $0 |
$76,751,987 $0 |
$187,200,000 | $656,379,987 |
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Source: Tax Burden on Tobacco, Historical Compilation, Vol 44, Orzechowski and Walker, Arlington, VA, 2009
Help prevent more state tobacco tax increases.
Call 1.866.658.8337 or email your state representative.