Stroger to raise cigarette tax in 2006 budget

Crain's Chicago Business

This article reports on President Stroger’s proposed Cook County FY2006 budget, released today. Rather than raise multiple taxes to balance the budget, President Stroger has proposed a $1-per-pack increase on the county’s cigarette tax, which is expected to generate $75 million a year. The article cites the Civic Federation’s comment that this budget is an improvement over the FY2005 budget proposal.