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"Wisconsin cigarette tax goes up Tuesday
Posted 8/30/2009 12:45 PM ET E-mail | Save | Print
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin's cigarette tax will go up 75 cents per pack on Tuesday, making it the fifth highest tax in the country and by far the most among neighboring states.
Securing the higher tax was part of a one-two punch secured by anti-smoking advocates this year. The other was persuading the Legislature to pass a statewide anti-smoking ban that takes effect on July 5, 2010.
Those who fought for the ban and the tax increase say it provides those looking to quit with more motivation to do so.
But grocery and convenience store owners say the higher taxes will mean a loss of between 25 percent and 40 percent to their sales. Many smokers are expected to look for cheaper sources, like over the Internet or in neighboring states where the tax is lower." Postcrescent - Wisconsin cigarette tax goes up Tuesday
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