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.
Read more about this topic: Cigarette Taxes In The United States
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