Basalt Voters Approve $2 Tax On Cigarettes

BASALT, Colo. (CBS4)- Voters in Basalt agreed to pass a tobacco tax increase in Tuesday night's election.

The tobacco tax is similar to the one in Aspen.

The tax will add a $2 tax on packs of cigarettes and a 40 percent tax on other tobacco products.

The money will be used for anti-smoking education in the town. The new tax goes into effect July 1.