Cigarette Litter Abatement Fee (CIG)

Every cigarette retailer in the City and County of San Francisco is responsible for paying the Cigarette Litter Abatement Fee of $1.25per pack of cigarettes sold. The Cigarette Litter Abatement Fee increased to $1.25 per pack from $1.05 per pack on January 1, 2023. Filing and fee payment are due on a quarterly basis.

File Quarterly Cigarette Litter Abatement Fee Return 

Quarter    Filing Period

    Due Date

First Quarter    January 1 - March 31    April 30
Second Quarter    April 1 - June 30    July 31
Third Quarter    July 1 - September 30    October 31
Fourth Quarter    October 1 - December 31    January 31

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