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GA HB1074
Bill
Status
Introduced
3/21/2018
Primary Sponsor
Ron Stephens
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AI Summary
- Increases the Georgia excise tax on cigarettes from $0.37 to $1.87 per pack of 20 cigarettes, with a proportional rate for other package sizes
- Raises the excise tax on cigars (other than little cigars) from 23% to 42% of the wholesale cost price
- Increases the excise tax on loose or smokeless tobacco from 10% to 42% of the wholesale cost price
- Leaves the tax rate on little cigars unchanged at two and one-half mills each
- Amends Code Section 48-11-2 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, sponsored by Representative Stephens of the 164th district
Legislative Description
Excise tax; certain tobacco products; increase amount of such tax
Last Action
House Second Readers
3/27/2018
Full Bill Text
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