"cigarettes purchased in Chicago will come with $6.67 tacked on by the city, county and st

[sailingaway]

"cigarettes purchased in Chicago will come with $6.67 tacked on by the city, county and state"


Smokes are a financial well that public officials have gone to repeatedly to shore up shaky finances at the local and state level. When the county tax increase takes effect Friday, a pack of cigarettes purchased in Chicago will come with $6.67 tacked on by the city, county and state. That's just behind New York City's nation-leading $6.86 in taxes per pack. It will also push the cost of a pack of cigarettes in Chicago to as much as $11.
Recent cigarette tax increases have had only a short-term benefit to the government bottom line. Some people quit, while others buy cigarettes online or outside the county or state.

When the county last raised the cigarette tax — by $1 per pack in 2006 — collections initially shot up by $46.5 million, hitting $203.7 million, county records show. But by 2009, the county collected $20.4 million less than it had in 2005.

- See more at: http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/ct-met-cook-county-cigarettes-0301-20130301,0,6703005.story#sthash.a8cQ0Vss.dpuf

$11 a pack. Wow. I don't smoke, but that is unbelievable.... I wonder what they are in California?

[bolil]

Charging those who smoke for those who don't. My city is so much fun.

[green73]

Catching up to the UK right fast.

[Keith and stuff]

The gangs can just add smokes to the list of items they deal in. This will be a positive development for many folks in Chicago. They drive to IN where the state and local tax is just $1 per pack and then sell in Chicago = profit.

[sailingaway]

Heck, people COMMUTE to Chicago from Indiana. They'll be popular.

[Flugel89]

"cigarettes purchased in Chicago will come with $6.67 tacked on by the city, county and state"



$11 a pack. Wow. I don't smoke, but that is unbelievable.... I wonder what they are in California?

Around $5.25 a pack for most brands.

[sailingaway]

Around $5.25 a pack for most brands.

Huh. It's hard to believe we aren't worse than Illinois.

[Keith and stuff]

Huh. It's hard to believe we aren't worse than Illinois.

I think because the Democrats didn't control 2/3s of the legislature, they couldn't pass a bunch of tax increases they wanted. Cigarette tax increases went before the people. That helped keep the tax lowish in CA because the companies were able to spend money on commercials against tax increases. The most recent vote was very close. It would have passed but happened during a GOP primary. If it comes up again during a general election, even 47 million in tobacco company money won't be able to stop it from passing.
http://ballotpedia.org/wiki/index.php/California_Proposition_29,_Tobacco_Tax_for_Cancer_ Research_Act_%28June_2012%29

Proposition 29
Result Votes Percentage
Defeated No 2,553,137 50.3%
Yes 2,523,572 49.7%

[oyarde]

Heck, people COMMUTE to Chicago from Indiana. They'll be popular.

Yeah , Red Marlboro 72's , $4.80 total in Indiana with The Fed tax , State Tax, and 7 % sales tax, less in Ky ( State & sales taxes slightly less ). Oyardes Tobacco , blueberry , onion, wild rice & egg emporium ?

[bolil]

Yeah , Red Marlboro 72's , $4.80 total in Indiana with The Fed tax , State Tax, and 7 % sales tax, less in Ky ( State & sales taxes slightly less ). Oyardes Tobacco , blueberry , onion, wild rice & egg emporium ?

For now, just wait till they regulate interstate commerce on your ass.

[oyarde]

The gangs can just add smokes to the list of items they deal in. This will be a positive development for many folks in Chicago. They drive to IN where the state and local tax is just $1 per pack and then sell in Chicago = profit.

Correct , shame gas is $3.65 tonight,guess I will just enjoy me beer since it is Thurs, I will make some calls, see if I can push for higher taxes in Illinois , LOL, dumbasses.

[MoneyWhereMyMouthIs2]

For now, just wait till they regulate interstate commerce on your ass.


That was years ago, grasshopper. The T in ATF stands for tobacco.

[oyarde]

For now, just wait till they regulate interstate commerce on your ass.

Pfft , I started peddling stuff in Chicago when I was 16, Now they will flock to me :)

[bolil]

Yeah, you slinging them newports on the green line for 6 bucks a pop? I will report! Bad citizen!

[oyarde]

That was years ago, grasshopper. The T in ATF stands for tobacco.

And all this time I thought it was for TAX TICK ....

[oyarde]

Yeah, you slinging them newports on the green line for 6 bucks a pop? I will report! Bad citizen!

I am a Great American Patriot.

[oyarde]

For now, just wait till they regulate interstate commerce on your ass.

They may have been what they got Dillinger for , stolen car , but unlike the ol' Oak Hill fella, I buy my vehicles , :)

[bolil]

They may have been what the got Dillinger for , stolen car , but unlike the ol' Oak Hill fella, I buy my vehicles , :)

Better yet, find me, these taxes are killing me. I usually leave Harlem eastbound at 8:30 am. LOL

[oyarde]

They moved to Mooresville to try and keep him out of trouble , great place to eat there , called Grays Cafeteria .

[USAFCapt]

Now Chicago schools will improve...

[oyarde]

Now Chicago schools will improve...

All the kids in the school district live in poverty , taxes & democrats and Democrats & taxes have run all the jobs out to Indiana etc.

[oyarde]

Illinois ,like Caly is a one party state, the party of taxes , fees & fines.If you wanna cash in , you have to work in a Union job for the local govt, or be an elected Official , locally ....

[oyarde]

Old school graft .

[oyarde]

What are cigarettes in New York City now ? , $12 or $14 ? They are all , " imported" from other States , big business , the cigarette import biz :)

[oyarde]

When I drive through Ky , TN. etc, as a young fellow I always kept state maps with the dry counties marked, no need for that , when you hit the next County line there will be a Liquor Store or two, all that revenue just leaves the ignorant County and goes to the other ....

[bolil]

Now Chicago schools will improve...

in obesity statistics.

[DamianTV]

This will accomplish the same thing as just making cigarettes flat out illegal.

It will create a Black Market. Then, these asshats will get all the benefits of having a newly created Black Market with it. Things like increase in Crime, Robbery, Homicide, Tobacco Lords, etc...

[Indy Vidual]

I don't smoke anything, but if I did:
http://29.media.tumblr.com/DybEEF9Cvjl7w9npFmGvKUIro1_500.jpg

Only $12 a pack, hmmm.

[oyarde]

I don't smoke anything, but if I did:
http://29.media.tumblr.com/DybEEF9Cvjl7w9npFmGvKUIro1_500.jpg

Only $12 a pack, hmmm.

Those would probably run $20 :)

[oyarde]

This will accomplish the same thing as just making cigarettes flat out illegal.

It will create a Black Market. Then, these asshats will get all the benefits of having a newly created Black Market with it. Things like increase in Crime, Robbery, Homicide, Tobacco Lords, etc...

Well the Mexican Cartels could have a new product outside of murder etc, Chicago doing well with the taxes, drug war , weapons restrictions etc , huh ?

[bolil]

Chicago is as close to hell as I've ever been.

[DamianTV]

Chicago is as close to hell as I've ever been.

Well Hell after all, is in Michigan (http://maps.google.com/maps/place?ftid=0x882334578757ad71:0xd45079770956618a&q=hell,+michigan&hl=en&ved=0CAwQ-gswAA&sa=X&ei=BmQwUZX2LoXgtgfi0IGoDA).

[fr33]

Marlboros cost over $5 here too.

E-cigs are great. (until the FDA decides to ruin them)

[angelatc]

Heck, people COMMUTE to Chicago from Indiana. They'll be popular.
Mostly people commute from Indiana to Chicago. Gary Indiana is a cess pit. Perfect for cigarette bootlegging.

[brushfire]

Chicago hates its local businesses

[Bruno]

What are cigarettes in New York City now ? , $12 or $14 ? They are all , " imported" from other States , big business , the cigarette import biz :)

Was there recently and my friend bought a pack, was over $15.

[TonySutton]

Doesn't the world seem terribly upside down when the taxes on a product are far greater than the actual price of the product?

[Philhelm]

Doesn't the world seem terribly upside down when the taxes on a product are far greater than the actual price of the product?

"Are you serious? Are you serious?"
-Nancy Pelosi

[oyarde]

Doesn't the world seem terribly upside down when the taxes on a product are far greater than the actual price of the product?

I bought three packs this morning @ $14.40.The people who grow , auction the product , the people who make and sell the product are splitting $7.39 , the rest is tax.

[sailingaway]

Chicago is as close to hell as I've ever been.

I really like Chicago, for a city. I lived near there. Never wanted to live IN it, but I'm more suburban/rural. I don't like packs of people every day and the attendant inconveniences. But I like being near cities for the educated people and shows/museums/events.

[sailingaway]

I bought three packs this motning @ $14.40.The people who grow , auction the product , the people who make and sell the product are splitting $7.39 , the rest is tax.

It is ridiculous.