Why would we want to continue to pay for something we get nothing out of? Aren't you glad you don't?
Did you know several states are continuing to raise excise taxes on cigarettes and other tobacco products in order to increase revenue? The rates shown do not include the federal cigarette tax of 39 cents a pack.
Chicago is the most expensive place to buy cigarettes. When you add the city tax, the Cook County tax and the state tax, the total is $3.66 per pack. Evanston and Cicero (Illinois) also have city and Cook county taxes. The top five states with the highest state tax on cigarettes are: New Jersey ($2.58), Rhode Island ($2.46), Washington ($2.025), tied for fourth place are Arizona, Maine, Michigan ($2.00), and fifth is Alaska ($1.80).
Counties and cities may impose an additional tax ranging from 1 cent to $2.00 on a pack of cigarettes. About 82% of what consumers pay for a pack of cigarettes (average cost $4.26 - including statewide sales taxes but not local cigarette or sales taxes) ends up going to the government in taxes and other payments rather than for the cigarettes.
Mercy
[B]My Milage:[/B]
[B]My Quit Date: [/B]1/21/2007
[B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 256
[B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 5,120
[B]Amount Saved:[/B] $1,144.32
[B]Life Gained:[/B]
[B]Days:[/B] 33 [B]Hrs:[/B] 15 [B]Mins:[/B] 53 [B]Seconds:[/B] 41
