A bill for an act increasing the tax on cigarettes.

Summary

The bill raises the state tax on every cigarette sold or disposed of in Iowa to 14.3 cents, up from 6.8 cents. It also doubles the tax on cigarettes that come from vending machines, setting it at 6.43 cents per cigarette instead of 3.06 cents. The higher rates are intended to generate more revenue and discourage smoking.

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