Publisher's Synopsis
Excerpt from Tobacco Situation, Vol. 112: June 1965
Retail prices in several States have been increased sharply by higher State cigarette tax levies. In New York, the tax on cigarettes was increased from 5 to 10 cents per pack effective April 1. Arkansas and Nebraska raised their cigarette tax rates from 6 to 8 cents per pack in March and April; Indiana raised its ciga rette tax from h to 6 cents per pack in May; Colorado upped its tax from 3 to 5 cents on june l; and effective July 1, 1965, cigarette taxes in South Dakota will go from 6 to 8 cents per pack, and in North Dakota from 7 to 8 cents per pack.
The State of washington raised its cigarette tax from 7 to 11 cents per pack effective June 1, and Texas advanced its rate from 8 to 11 cents effective July 1; these are the highest tax rates for any States.
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