Pennsylvania Governor Proposes Cigar Tax, Again

[captain53]

Originally Posted by Footbag

I don't expect the $.90 / box to lose any sales for the PA cigar industry. It's still a tenth of what SCHIP cost us. And I believe PA will still have the lowest cigar tax of any state.

Please help me with my math: 30% = 90 cents / box? Not sure what kind you buy but that amounts to about $1.20 per cigar on what I currently purchase unless there is a cap that I did not see mentioned which is entirely possible. If 90 cents/box you are correct it does not mater much.

Also FL has -0- Tax on Cigars so not quite sure how PA would still be the lowest. Several other states have less than 30% also.

[Footbag]

Originally Posted by captain53

Please help me with my math: 30% = 90 cents / box? Not sure what kind you buy but that amounts to about $1.20 per cigar on what I currently purchase unless there is a cap that I did not see mentioned which is entirely possible. If 90 cents/box you are correct it does not mater much.

Also FL has -0- Tax on Cigars so not quite sure how PA would still be the lowest. Several other states have less than 30% also.

The proposal I saw was $.36 per 10 cigars, still looking for the actual budget. Didn't Florida begin taxing cigars last year? By weight ($1 per OZ)If I'm correct.

Edit: Now that I'm looking, some sources are quoting 30%. That would be significant, but I'm still trying to find it in the actual budget.

[G G]

Originally Posted by Footbag

The proposal I saw was $.36 per 10 cigars, still looking for the actual budget. Didn't Florida begin taxing cigars last year? By weight ($1 per OZ)If I'm correct.

I think you are correct. And you could see it at the B&M cause the prices went up quite a bit. I couldn't afford to shop at the B&M a lot before, and I haven't purchased from one in over a year now.

[captain53]

Originally Posted by ggainey

I think you are correct. And you could see it at the B&M cause the prices went up quite a bit. I couldn't afford to shop at the B&M a lot before, and I haven't purchased from one in over a year now.

Cigar prices have gone up everywhere regardless of local tax. CI and all others have all raised prices recently.

I have not bought more than 5 or 6 cigars at a B&M over the last year and those were bought when I was traveling and just wanted a cigar. There prices are rediculous in most cases.

[captain53]

Originally Posted by Footbag

The proposal I saw was $.36 per 10 cigars, still looking for the actual budget. Didn't Florida begin taxing cigars last year? By weight ($1 per OZ)If I'm correct.

That FL Tax proposal failed as did the PA Cigar Tax last year:


April 29, 2009 – Florida’s cigar industry will apparently not have to endure even more taxation at the hands of its own state legislature.

As part of negotiations between the leadership of the state’s House of Representatives and Senate over the state’s new budget, a new $1-per-pack tax on cigarettes will be included, but no taxes will be instituted on cigars. At present, Florida is one of just three states – along with New Hampshire and Pennsylvania – that does not tax cigars.

36 cents/10 would not be a big issue for most is correct but I have read 2 articles about it and both said 30%. Of course it would not be unlike the politicians to say that 30% was about 36 cents/10.... in TX they do that sort of crap every year on property tax proposals.

[Footbag]

Originally Posted by captain53

That FL Tax proposal failed as did the PA Cigar Tax last year I believe but I sure stand to be corrected on that.

36 cents/10 would not be a big issue for most is correct but I have read 2 articles about it and both said 30%. Of course it would not be unlike the politicians to say that 30 was abou 36 cents/10.... in TX they do that sort of crap every year on property tax proposals.

Yes. Last year, they(PA) proposed a Cigar tax that was supposed to generate $50,000,000. By taxing the same non-cigarette tobacco products. Cigars at $.36/10. This proposal like last years expects to generate $50,000,000. I take that to mean it is the same as last year, but I've been looking for a while now, and I just cannot find any solid info.

Thanks for the info on FL. Your article post dates mine...

Yes, you are correct... In the actual PA budget it shows a 30% tax. That is significant. Well see if it passes. His budget last year didn't pass as written. He actually proposed a Sales Tax increase last year. Go figure.