Department of Taxation and Finance NYS Tax Department: Prepaid sales tax rate change for cigarettes New York State Department of Taxation and Finance sent this bulletin at 07/31/2024 05:12 PM EDT Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a webpage. Prepaid sales tax rate change for cigarettes For the period September 1, 2024, through August 31, 2025, the amount of prepaid sales tax on cigarettes is: $1.17 on packs of 20 cigarettes $1.46 on packs of 25 cigarettes For more information, see Prepaid sales tax rate on cigarettes.