The Vermont State Legislature is considering legislation that would raise the cigarette excise tax in that state by as much as $1.00 per pack.  That is a tax hike of over 44 percent and that is on top of the existing $2.24 per pack tax bringing the total to a whopping $3.24 tax per pack.  

AWMA has long opposed increasing taxes to this level arguing that such extreme taxes only promote contraband and black market sales of these products.  And, such taxes are regressive, adversely impacting the lower income populations.

To send a message to your legislator urging a “no” vote on any legislation increasing the tax on cigarettes you may visit our Web site at www.awmanet.org and simply click on the government affairs portion of the site to send a pre-written letter on this important subject.