What is the tax rate on tobacco products?
Tax Type Prior to January 1, 2008 January 1, 2008 to August 31, 2009 September 1, 2009 and thereafter Tobacco Products 25% of manufacturer’s established list price to distributors 50% of manufacturer’s established list price to distributors 71% of manufacturer’s established list price to distributors Moist Snuff $1.31 per ounce 100% of manufacturer’s established list price to distributors Cigars Lesser of 50% of manufacturer’s established list price to distributors or $0.50 per cigar Lesser of 71% of manufacturer’s established list price to distributors or $0.50 per cigar • Who must obtain a tobacco products permit? The following persons must obtain a tobacco products permit from the Department of Revenue: • Any person that handles tobacco products at the wholesale level in Wisconsin as a distributor or subjobber. • Retailers who purchase tobacco products from sources outside Wisconsin that do not hold a distributor permit. Persons who apply for a tobacco products permit must hold a Bu
