Tobacco retailers sound off on propose Ohio tax increase COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Some Ohio taxes could rise in 2026 if Gov. Mike DeWine’s budget proposal passes as is, including taxes on cigarettes, marijuana, and sports gambling. According to the budget, each of those taxes could increase by roughly 100%. Seven items in DeWine’s proposed Ohio budget you may not know about The current cigarette tax in Ohio is $1.60 per pack of cigarettes. The proposed increase would add $1.50 making the tax $3.10 per pack. DeWine said that tax alone would pay for his $1,000 child tax credit plans included in the budget – estimated to be $450 million a year. Mosa Aldamen’s family has owned a Columbus convenie... [Read more]