News/Press Releases

July 1, 2020 – Localities Authority to Levy Taxes

September 24, 2021 – Five Jurisdictions Join the Northern Virginia Cigarette Tax Board

October 6, 2021 – Northern Virginia Cigarette Tax Board Names New Administrator

October 29, 2021 – Report of the Task Force on Modernization of Cigarette Stamping in Virginia and Regional Tax Board

November 3, 2022 – The Town of Remington Joins the Northern Virginia Cigarette Tax Board

April 2, 2024 – Stafford County BOS Adopts FY25 Budget – Includes cigarette tax increase from $0.30 to $0.40 per pack.

April 16, 2024 – Fairfax County BOS Approves Cigarette Tax Rate increase to $0.40 per pack effective July 1, 2024.

May 14, 2024 – Spotsylvania County BOS approves Cigarette Tax Rate increase to $0.40 per pack effective July 1, 2024.

June 5, 2025 – The Town of Occoquan Joins the Northern Virginia Cigarette Tax Board.

April 22, 2026 – Arlington County to join the Northern Virginia Cigarette Tax Board on July 1, 2026.

April 22, 2026 – Warren County adopts cigarette tax-joins the Northern Virginia Cigarette Tax Board on July 1, 2026.

Board Meetings

November 7, 2024

November 6, 2025