California raised taxes

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On Saturday, the state of California enters into force a law that will affect not only smokers, but also those who have a car.

Here's what it costs to know about innovations for state residents:

• According to the law No. 56, the tax on a standard pack of 20 cigarettes will increase by 87 cents and will be $ 2,87 per pack. The state plans to raise an additional $ 1.4 million per year and send money to the state program. Medi-cal (health insurance for low-income people).
• Not only tobacco cigarettes, but also nicotine drugs, such as electronic cigarettes, electronic hookahs, electronic pens and vape pens. The tax in the amount of 2,73% applies to all products that have nicotine. The devices themselves are not taxed.
• The rise in price will affect lead-acid batteries, which are mainly used in vehicles. They rise in price on $ 2. For the year they plan to collect $ 26 million, which will be used to clean up California facilities polluted as a result of recycling lead-acid batteries.
• The car registration fee will increase from $ 43 to $ 53.

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