Core Messages
January 1, 2018
Dedicating the revenue derived from tobacco excise taxes for a special purpose, instead of funneling it directly to the general consolidated budget allows more transparency in how taxes are used.
Source: Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids. Strategic Investment of Tobacco Tax Revenue. 2018. Available at: https://www.tobaccofreekids.org/assets/global/pdfs/en/strategic_investment_tobacco_tax_revenue.pdf