Civics and Urban Life

NYC Now The Most Expensive Place to Smoke

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Yesterday the  Legislature passed a bill  that will give the state the highest cigarette taxes in the United States.

The new law, part of an emergency measure to keep the government running, adds another $1.60 in state taxes to every cigarette pack sold. The new law goes into effect on July 1st bringing the average price of a pack to about $9.20.

But in New York City, cigarettes will be even more expensive! The city imposes its own cigarette taxes, which will bring the cost of a pack to nearly $11 a pack.

$11 a pack! That’s a lot of money to smoke.

One thought on “NYC Now The Most Expensive Place to Smoke”

  1. HOORAY! I hope this encourages people not to smoke. It should be banned and outlawed.

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