how much federal tax is on a pack of cigarettes
Cigarette taxes in the United States On February 4, 2009, the Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2009 was signed into law, which raised the federal tax rate for cigarettes on April 1, 2009 from $0.39 per pack to $1.01 per pack.[7] The increase was to help cover the cost of increased coverage under the State Childrenâ€™s Health Insurance Program (SCHIP).