Nev. Rev. Stat. § 370.165

Current through 82nd (2023) Legislative Session Chapter 535 and 34th (2023) Special Session Chapter 1 and 35th (2023) Special Session Chapter 1
Section 370.165 - Levy, rate and collection of tax

There is hereby levied a tax upon the purchase or possession of cigarettes by a consumer in the State of Nevada at the rate of 90 mills per cigarette. The tax may be represented and precollected by the affixing of a revenue stamp or other approved evidence of payment to each package, packet or container in which cigarettes are sold. The tax must be precollected by the wholesale or retail dealer, and must be recovered from the consumer by adding the amount of the tax to the selling price. Each person who sells cigarettes at retail shall prominently display on the premises a notice that the tax is included in the selling price and is payable under the provisions of this chapter.

NRS 370.165

Added to NRS by 1977, 782; A 1985, 470; 1987, 1789; 1989, 2185, 2191; 1991, 287; 2003, 20th Special Session, 169; 2015, 2902
Amended by 2015, Ch. 487,§71, eff. 7/1/2015.
Added to NRS by 1977, 782; A 1985, 470; 1987, 1789; 1989, 2185, 2191; 1991, 287; 2003, 20th Special Session, 169