C.R.S.
Section 39-28-103
Tax levied
- repeal
(1)
Intentionally left blank —Ed.(a)
Prior to January 1, 2021, there is levied and shall be collected and paid to the department a tax upon the sale of cigarettes by wholesalers of ten mills on each cigarette.(b)
A tax is levied upon the sale of cigarettes by wholesalers, excluding cigarettes that are modified risk tobacco products, that is equal to:(I)
Six and one-half cents per cigarette for sales on and after January 1, 2021, but prior to July 1, 2024;(II)
Eight cents per cigarette for sales on and after July 1, 2024, but prior to July 1, 2027; and(III)
Ten cents per cigarette for sales on and after July 1, 2027.(c)
A tax is levied on the sale of cigarettes that are modified risk tobacco products that is equal to:(I)
Three and one-quarter cents per cigarette for sales on and after January 1, 2021, but prior to July 1, 2024;(II)
Four cents per cigarette for sales on and after July 1, 2024, but prior to July 1, 2027; and(III)
Five cents per cigarette for sales on and after July 1, 2027.(d)
The wholesaler shall pay the tax set forth in this section to the department, which shall collect the tax.(2)
Intentionally left blank —Ed.(a)
If a majority of the electors voting in the November 7, 2023, election vote “No/Against” the ballot issue referred to the voters pursuant to section 39-28-502 (1), the rates of the tax imposed by this section that are attributable to the voters’ approval of the tax increase at the November 2020 statewide election are reduced as specified in section 39-28-505 (1) and in accordance with section 20 (3)(c) of article X of the state constitution.(b)
If a majority of the electors voting in the November 7, 2023, election vote “Yes/For” the ballot issue referred to the voters pursuant to section 39-28-502 (1), this subsection (2) is repealed, effective January 1, 2024.
Source:
Section 39-28-103 — Tax levied - repeal, https://leg.colorado.gov/sites/default/files/images/olls/crs2023-title-39.pdf
(accessed Oct. 20, 2023).