High taxes on tobacco products are a proven way to reduce tobacco use especially among youth. The current federal cigarette tax is $1.01 per pack, and the current average state cigarette tax is $1.34 per pack. Fourteen states – Arkansas, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Hawaii, Kentucky, Mississippi, New Hampshire, New Jersey, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont and Wisconsin – as well as the District of Columbia have passed cigarette tax increases in 2009. The federal cigarette tax also increased by 62 cents per pack on April 1.
Factsheet on State Cigarette Taxes
Map of State Cigarette Taxes by Range
Map of State Cigarette Tax Rates
State Cigarette Taxes by Amount and State
Amount of Revenue Collected by States from Cigarette Taxes in FY2007 -
(July 1, 2006 to June 30, 2007 for most states)
See your State’s Tobacco Taxes
See how your state measures up
Other Resources:
Looking for more information on state tobacco taxes? Check out this special report and/or series of factsheets from the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids.
Looking for more information on federal tobacco taxes? Check out these factsheets from the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids.
Questions? Please contact us.
Last updated: 11/19/09 |
