Cigarette tax, local; authorizes all counties to impose without rate limit. (SB921)
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Description
Local cigarette tax; authorize all counties to impose without rate limit. Permits any county to impose a cigarette tax. Under current law, only the Counties of Arlington and Fairfax have such authority. The bill provides that there shall be no limitation on the cigarette tax rate imposed by counties. Under current law, cities and towns may impose the tax without limitation on the rate, but the Counties of Arlington and Fairfax may impose the tax at a rate not to exceed the amount levied under state law ($0.30 per pack). This bill was incorporated into SB 588. Read the Bill »
Status
02/05/2020: Incorporated into Another Bill
History
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| 01/09/2020 | Presented and ordered printed 20104542D |
| 01/09/2020 | Referred to Committee on Finance and Appropriations |
| 01/17/2020 | Impact statement from TAX (SB921) |
| 02/05/2020 | Incorporated by Finance and Appropriations (SB588-Hanger) (16-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |