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N.Y. Plans Nation's Highest Cigarette Tax  

Jump to full article: WNBC 4 New York, 2008-04-02

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New York's government leaders have agreed to boost the state cigarette tax by $1.25 per pack to create the nation's highest state cigarette tax, officials said Wednesday.

New York's $2.75-per-pack tax would jump ahead of New Jersey for the highest state tax in the nation. New York has been ranked the 16th highest with a tax of $1.50 tax per pack.

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