Iowa HF2796 increases the tax on cigarettes and loose tobacco products inserted into vending machines.

Iowa HF2796 raises the tax on cigarettes from 6.8 cents per cigarette to 14.3 cents per cigarette. The tax on a pack of cigarettes (20 cigarettes) increases from $1.36 to $2.86. Additionally, the bill raises the tax on loose tobacco products inserted into vending machines from which assembled cigarettes are dispensed from 3.06 cents to 6.43 cents per cigarette.

Iowa HF2796 increases the tax on cigarettes and loose tobacco products inserted into vending machines.

Iowa HF2796 raises the tax on cigarettes from 6.8 cents per cigarette to 14.3 cents per cigarette. The tax on a pack of cigarettes (20 cigarettes) increases from $1.36 to $2.86. Additionally, the bill raises the tax on loose tobacco products inserted into vending machines from which assembled cigarettes are dispensed from 3.06 cents to 6.43 cents per cigarette.