California § 30101 - Every distributor shall pay a tax upon his or her distributions of cigarettes at
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§ 30101. Every distributor shall pay a tax upon his or her distributions of cigarettes at
Every distributor shall pay a tax upon his or her distributions of cigarettes at the rate of one and one-half mills ($0.0015) for the distribution after 4:00 a.m. on July 1, 1959, of each cigarette until 12:01 a.m. on August 1, 1967, at the rate of three and one-half mills ($0.0035) for the distribution of each cigarette on and after August 1, 1967, until 12:01 a.m. on October 1, 1967, at the rate of five mills ($0.005) on and after 12:01 a.m. on October 1, 1967, until 12:01 a.m. on January 1, 1994, and at the rate of six mills ($0.006) on and after 12:01 a.m. on January 1, 1994.
Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About California § 30101
What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 30101 cover?
Section 30101 ("Every distributor shall pay a tax upon his or her distributions of cigarettes at") is part of the Public Contract Code - PCC, the codified statutory law of California. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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