On February 4, 2009, the Children 's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2009 was signed into law, which raised the federal tax rate for cigarettes on April 1, 2009 from $0.39 per pack to $1.01 per pack. The increase was to help cover the cost of increased coverage under the State Children 's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP).
how much federal tax is on a pack of cigarettes
$1.01 per pack