Georgia currently has the fourth lowest cigarette tax nationally with a per pack rate of 37 cents. Increasing the per pack tax rate by $1 would generate at least $350 million, which could be used to offset some of the proposed cuts to health care. Download the PDF.
Overview: 2027 Fiscal Year Budget for the Georgia Department of Community Health
Leah Chan
February 5, 2026
Introduction Among a range of duties, the Department of Community Health administers the state’s healthcare
