Cigarette Taxes

  • Wholesalers who distribute cigarettes to Arlington’s retail businesses collect a monthly Cigarette Tax. The tax rate is $0.40 on each pack of 20 cigarettes and $0.50 for on each pack containing 25 cigarettes.
  • Arlington County Code, Chapter 39 provides more information on the local Cigarette Tax.
  • Businesses must file their Cigarette (CIG) tax returns online via CAPP by 11:59 p.m. ET on the 20th of each month.

For more information on custodial taxes, contact the Commissioner of Revenue’s Business Tax Division at 703-228-3060 or email business@arlingtonva.us.