Cigarette tax, local; authorizes Counties of James City and Spotsylvania to impose. (SB578)

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√	Introduced
X	Passed Committee
☐	Passed House
√	Passed Senate
☐	Signed by Governor
☐	Became Law

Description

Local cigarette tax. Authorizes each county in the Commonwealth to impose a local cigarette tax at a rate not to exceed the rate of the state cigarette tax, which is $0.30 per pack (based upon 20 cigarettes in a pack). Currently, Arlington and Fairfax are the only counties that may impose a local cigarette tax, and at a rate not to exceed the rate of the state cigarette tax. View Full Text »

Outcome

Bill Has Failed

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This bill mentions James City, Spotsylvania, Arlington.

Poll Results

1 vote

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