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In Virginia, in 2009, the Governor proposed a 30 cents per pack cigarette SET increase. The proposal failed.

Virginia Tobacco Revenue

State Excise Tax on Cigarettes: $0.30
State Excise Tax on Smokeless Tobacco: 10%
State Excise Tax on Little Cigars: 10% Wholesale Price
State Excise Tax on Large Cigars: 10% Wholesale Price
Sales Tax on Cigarette Sales: $0.22

Virginia Revenue from Cigarettes

Excise Tax Collected (2009): $170,247,840
Master Settlement Agreement (MSA Payments 2009): $145,900,000
Cigarette Sales Tax Revenue (2009): $112,848,504
Total Revenue Collected (2009): $428,996,344

Source: Bill Orzechowski & Rob Walker, The Tax Burden on Tobacco, Historical Compilation Volume 44, 2009.

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