Cigarette Taxes in The United States - State Cigarette Tax Rates

State Cigarette Tax Rates

The following table lists American state and territory tax rates (as of July 1, 2013):

Excise Tax Per Pack (USD) State/Territory
0.425 Alabama
2.00 Alaska
2.00 Arizona
1.15 Arkansas
0.87 California
0.84 Colorado
3.40 Connecticut
1.60 Delaware
1.339 Florida
0.37 Georgia
3.20 Hawaii
0.57 Idaho
1.98 Illinois
0.995 Indiana
1.36 Iowa
0.79 Kansas
0.60 Kentucky
0.36 Louisiana
2.00 Maine
2.00 Maryland
2.51 Massachusetts
2.00 Michigan
2.60 Minnesota
0.68 Mississippi
0.17 Missouri
1.70 Montana
0.64 Nebraska
0.80 Nevada
1.68 New Hampshire
2.70 New Jersey
1.66 New Mexico
4.35 New York
0.45 North Carolina
0.44 North Dakota
1.25 Ohio
1.03 Oklahoma
1.18 Oregon
1.60 Pennsylvania
3.50 Rhode Island
0.57 South Carolina
1.53 South Dakota
0.62 Tennessee
1.41 Texas
1.70 Utah
2.62 Vermont
0.30 Virginia
3.025 Washington
0.55 West Virginia
2.52 Wisconsin
0.60 Wyoming
2.50 Dist. of Columbia
1.75 Northern Marianas Islands
2.23 Puerto Rico
3.00 Guam
2.50 American Samoa
1.78 U.S. Virgin Islands
  • The federal excise tax on cigarettes is $1.01, which is not included in the rates shown above.
  • Several municipalities, such as New York City, Chicago, and Anchorage also have a cigarette tax, which is not included in any of the rates shown above.
  • Most states charge a sales tax on top of the retail price and the excise taxes. A few municipalities levy a local sales tax in addition to the state tax. None of the rates shown above take sales taxes into account.

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