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U.S. State and Local Issues: Tobacco Taxes

A Win-Win-Win Solution Tobacco tax increases offer a win-win-win solution for states as they work to improve the health of residents and balance budgets. Health Win: Tobacco tax increases are one of the most effective ways to reduce smoking and other tobacco use, especially among kids.… Read More

Fact Sheets

State Benefits from Increasing Smokeless Tobacco Tax Rates

State Excise Tax Rates for Non-Cigarette Tobacco Products

How to Make State Cigar Tax Rates Fair and Effective

Excerpts from the 2012 & 2014 Surgeon General's Reports Supporting Tobacco Tax Increases

Tobacco Tax Increases Benefit Lower-Income Smokers & Families

Voters Across the Country Express Strong Support for Smoke-Free Laws

Raising Tobacco Taxes: A Win-Win-Win

Raising Cigarette Taxes Reduces Smoking, Especially Among Kids (and the Cigarette Companies Know It)

The Problem with RYO and Other Smoking Tobacco

Responses to Misleading and Inaccurate Cigarette Company Arguments Against State Tobacco Tax Increases

The Many Ways States Can Raise Revenue While Also Reducing Tobacco Use and Its Many Harms and Costs

The Case for High-Tech Cigarette Tax Stamps

State Cigarette Excise Tax Rates and Rankings

Local Government Cigarette Tax Rates

Cigarette Tax Increases By State Per Year, 2000-2023

State Cigarette Tax Rates and Rank, Date of Last Increase, Annual Pack Sales and Revenues, and Related Data

State Tobacco Tax Increases Have a Minimal Impact on State Retailers and Jobs

Effect of State Tobacco-Tax Increases on MSA and Phase II Payments to the States

State Cigarette Tax Increases Since Jan. 1, 2002 (With Political Party of Sitting Governor and Legislature)

Map Showing State Cigarette Tax Rates

Top Combined State-Local Cigarette Tax Rates (State plus County plus City)

Explanations and Sources for Projections of New Revenues and Benefits from State Tobacco Tax Increases

Tobacco Tax Increases are a Reliable Source of Substantial New State Revenue

Findings from an Indiana Statewide Survey

State Excise and Sales Taxes Per Pack of Cigarettes - Total Amounts and State Rankings

Trends in Average State Cigarette Tax Rates

State Cigarette Tax Increases and State Tobacco Settlement Revenues

The New York Story: Revenues from a $1.42 Per Pack Cigarette Tax Increase

Press Releases

California Voters Approve $2 Tobacco Tax Increase in Big Win for Kids and Health (Nov. 09, 2016)

Philadelphia Cigarette Tax is Big Win for Kids and Health (Sep. 24, 2014)

Tobacco Industry Rolls Out False Claims Against Increasing Tobacco Tax to Protect Kids (Apr. 16, 2013)

New Report: Tobacco Companies and Convenience Stores Partner to Market Tobacco Products, Fight Life-Saving Policies (Mar. 05, 2012)

Tobacco Companies Spend Nearly $100 Million to Mislead Voters and Oppose State Ballot Initiatives to Raise Tobacco Taxes (Nov. 02, 2016)

New Report: Increasing Ohio's Tobacco Tax Would Fund Economic Stimulus Plan And Preserve Highly-Successful Tobacco Prevention Program (Apr. 24, 2008)

FTC Reports Show Massive Spending on Tobacco Marketing, Underscoring Need for FDA Authority Over Tobacco and Further State Action (Apr. 26, 2007)

Media Memorandum: Cigarette Tax Increases Remain a Reliable and Fair Source of Revenue for States (May. 30, 2003)

Maryland Tobacco Tax Increase Is a Big Win for Kids and Health; State Must Now End Sale of Flavored Tobacco Products (Feb. 12, 2021)

Putting Profits Before Kids, Tobacco Companies Spend Big to Deceive Voters and Fight State Ballot Initiatives to Raise Tobacco Taxes (Sep. 07, 2016)

Pennsylvania Tobacco Tax Increase is a Big Win for Kids and Health (Jul. 14, 2016)

Wisconsin Acts to Protect Kids and Health by Taxing Roll-Your-Own Cigarettes At Same Rate as Regular Cigarettes (Sep. 23, 2011)

CDC Report: States Need to Regain Momentum on Tobacco Taxes, Smoke-Free Laws (Jun. 16, 2016)

Nevada Tobacco Tax Increase is Big Win for Kids and Health (Jun. 01, 2015)

Utah Cigarette Tax Increase Delivers Victory for Kids and Taxpayers (Mar. 05, 2010)

FTC Reports Tobacco Marketing Increased to $9.6 Billion in 2012 – Efforts to Fight Tobacco Use Must Also Intensify (Mar. 30, 2015)

New Poll: 63 Percent of Ohio Voters Favor $1 Cigarette Tax Increase to Help Fund Tobacco Prevention Programs (Apr. 29, 2014)

Florida Sets Example for the Nation in Cutting High School Smoking to Under 9 Percent (Sep. 06, 2013)

Massachusetts Tobacco Tax Increase is Big Win for Kids and Health (Jun. 27, 2013)

Alabama’s Cigarette Tax Increase Is A Victory for Kids and Taxpayers (May. 18, 2004)

Minnesota Tobacco Tax Increase is Big Win for Kids and Health (May. 21, 2013)

Gov. Swift Shows Contempt for Massachusetts' Kids and Taxpayers By Gutting State's Tobacco Prevention Program (Jul. 29, 2002)

Mayor Bloomberg Proposes Strong New Measures to Win the Fight Against Tobacco (Mar. 18, 2013)

Maryland Sets Example for Other States by Increasing Cigarette Tax (Apr. 06, 2002)

Senator Durbin's Bill to Close Tobacco Tax Loopholes Will Save Lives By Stopping Tax Avoidance (Jan. 31, 2013)

New Study Confirms States Can Reduce Youth Smoking with Well-Funded Prevention Programs, Higher Tobacco Taxes and Strong Smoke-Free Laws (Jan. 17, 2013)

New Survey Shows U.S. Youth Smoking Rates Fell to Record Lows in 2012 (Dec. 19, 2012)

FTC Report Shows Big Decline in Cigarette Sales after 2009 Federal Cigarette Tax Increase, While Tobacco Companies Still Spend Huge Sums on Marketing (Sep. 21, 2012)

New Study Finds New York's High Cigarette Tax Has Dramatically Reduced Smoking, But State Must Do More to Help Low-Income Smokers Quit (Sep. 20, 2012)

CDC Report Shows Tobacco Companies Manipulating Products to Avoid Taxes and Encourage Smoking — Congress and FDA Must Act to Protect Public Health (Aug. 02, 2012)

Tobacco Companies Put Profits Before Kids in Defeating California Ballot Initiative to Raise Cigarette Tax (Jun. 25, 2012)

Oregon Voters Approve $2 Tobacco Tax Increase in Big Win for Kids and Health (Nov. 04, 2020)

California Cigarette Tax Battle Shows Tobacco Companies Haven't Changed and Still Fight to Keep Kids Smoking (Jun. 08, 2012)

Illinois Tobacco Tax Increase Delivers Victory for Kids and Taxpayers (May. 30, 2012)

CDC Report Finds States Lag in Increasing Cigarette Taxes, Undermining Efforts to Reduce Smoking (Mar. 29, 2012)

Revenue and Taxation Committee Delivers Victory for Big Tobacco over Idaho Kids (Mar. 12, 2012)

CDC Report Shows Smoking Declines Have Cut Lung Cancer, But Many States Lag and Must Do More (Sep. 15, 2011)

CDC Reports Adult Smoking Rates Is Declining Slowly – Elected Leaders Must Act to Accelerate Progress and Save More Lives (Sep. 06, 2011)

Five States to Increase Cigarette Taxes on July 1 (Jun. 28, 2010)

New York Cigarette Tax Increase Delivers Victory for Kids and Taxpayers, State Needs to Increase Funding for Tobacco Prevention and Cessation Programs (Jun. 22, 2010)

South Carolina Legislature Delivers Historic Victory for Kids and Health By Approving Cigarette Tax Increase over Governor's Veto (May. 13, 2010)

Washington State Cigarette Tax Increase Delivers Victory for Kids and Taxpayers (Apr. 13, 2010)

New Mexico Cigarette Tax Increase Delivers Victory for Kids and Taxpayers, But Increase Needs to Be Permanent (Mar. 05, 2010)

Connecticut Cigarette Tax Increase Delivers Victory for Kids and Taxpayers (Sep. 03, 2009)

District of Columbia Cigarette Tax Increase Delivers Victory for Kids and Taxpayers (Aug. 01, 2009)

North Carolina Should Increase Cigarette Tax by at Least 50 Cents to Save Lives and Raise Revenue (Jul. 09, 2009)

Wisconsin Tobacco Tax Increase is Positive Step for Health, but Budget Disappoints by Cutting Funding for Tobacco Prevention Programs (Jul. 01, 2009)

New Hampshire Budget Falls Short in Protecting Kids from Tobacco; State Should Increase Cigarette Tax By $1 and Provide Funding For Tobacco Prevention Programs (Jun. 20, 2009)

Mississippi Tobacco Tax Increase is a Victory for Kids and Taxpayers (May. 14, 2009)

Florida Cigarette Tax Increase Delivers Victory for Kids and Taxpayers (May. 09, 2009)

Hawai'i Cigarette Tax Increase Delivers Victory for Kids and Taxpayers (May. 09, 2009)

Rhode Island Cigarette Tax Increase Delivers Victory for Kids and Taxpayers; $1 Increase Give State Highest Cigarette Tax in the Nation (Apr. 09, 2009)

New Ohio Ad Campaign Calls for Taxing All Tobacco Products at Same Rate (Apr. 08, 2009)

Governor Perdue's Historic Proposal Will Reduce Smoking and Save Lives in North Carolina (Mar. 17, 2009)

Kentucky Leaders Miss Opportunity to Save More Lives, Raise Additional Revenue By Choosing 30-Cent Cigarette Tax Increase Over 70-Cent Proposal (Feb. 13, 2009)

Arkansas Cigarette Tax Increase Delivers Victory for Kids and Taxpayers (Feb. 12, 2009)

Health Groups Launch Ad Campaign Urging Mississippi Legislators to Raise Cigarette Tax to $1 (Feb. 11, 2009)

Congress, President Deliver Historic Victory for Children's Health By Increasing Tobacco Taxes to Fund SCHIP Program (Feb. 04, 2009)

U.S. Senate Acts to Protect Kids, Save Lives by Increasing Federal Tobacco Taxes (Jan. 29, 2009)

U.S. House Acts to Protect Kids, Save Lives by Increasing Federal Tobacco Taxes (Jan. 14, 2009)

Congress Can Protect Kids, Save Lives by Increasing Federal Tobacco Taxes (Jan. 13, 2009)

DC Council Delivers Victory for Kids and Taxpayers By Doubling the Cigarette Tax to $2 per Pack (May. 15, 2008)

New York Cigarette Tax Increase Delivers Victory for Kids and Taxpayers (Apr. 10, 2008)

Health Groups Launch Ad Campaign Supporting 70-Cent Increase in Kentucky Cigarette Tax (Feb. 27, 2008)

Maryland Cigarette Tax Increase Delivers Victory for Kids and Taxpayers (Nov. 19, 2007)

Tobacco Industry Puts Profits Before Kids in Defeating Oregon Ballot Initiative (Nov. 07, 2007)

Big Tobacco Spends Record $12 Million to Deceive Oregon Voters (Nov. 02, 2007)

Wisconsin Legislature Delivers Victory for Kids and Taxpayers By Increasing Cigarette Tax, Tobacco Prevention Funding (Oct. 24, 2007)

New Report: Increasing Maryland’s Cigarette Tax Will Reduce Smoking, Save Lives and Save Money (Oct. 22, 2007)

New Report: Increasing Oregon’s Cigarette Tax Will Reduce Smoking, Save Lives and Save Money (Oct. 16, 2007)

Big Tobacco’s Latest Dirty Trick: Deceiving Oregon Voters (Oct. 08, 2007)

New Report Shows Wisconsin Can Save Lives and Taxpayer Money By Increasing Cigarette Tax (Jul. 26, 2007)

Connecticut Cigarette Tax Increase is Victory for Kids and Taxpayers (Jun. 26, 2007)

Tennessee Cigarette Tax Increase Is a Victory for Kids and Taxpayers (Jun. 05, 2007)

Study Finds Retail Tobacco Marketing Increases Teen Smoking, Underscores Need for FDA Authority Over Tobacco, Higher Tobacco Taxes (May. 07, 2007)

Indiana Takes Important Step To Improve Hoosier Health (Apr. 30, 2007)

New Report Shows South Carolina Can Save Lives and Taxpayer Money With 93-Cent Cigarette Tax Increase (Apr. 11, 2007)

Iowa Cigarette Tax Increase is a Victory for Kids and Taxpayers (Mar. 14, 2007)

Governor Doyle’s Historic Proposal Will Reduce Smoking and Save Lives in Wisconsin (Jan. 24, 2007)

Texas Tobacco Tax Increase is a Victory for Kids and Taxpayers (May. 15, 2006)

Gov. Barbour’s Proposal Would Destroy One of Nation’s Best Tobacco Prevention Programs,Help Big Tobacco At the Expense of Mississippi’s Kids (Feb. 16, 2006)

California Tobacco Tax Initiative Would Benefit Kids and Taxpayers (Dec. 13, 2005)

North Carolina’s Cigarette Tax Increase Is A Small Step In The Right Direction But Kids and Taxpayers Will Miss Benefits of Greater Increase (Aug. 05, 2005)

Mississippi's Tobacco Prevention Program is Delivering Historic Gains And Deserves Continued Full Funding (Aug. 03, 2005)

If Philip Morris Doesn’t Want Kids to Smoke, Why Is It Fighting Cigarette Tax Increases In Texas and North Carolina? (Jul. 18, 2005)

Minnesota's Tobacco Tax Increase is a Victory for Kids and Taxpayers (Jul. 15, 2005)

Cigarette Tax Increases Take Effect in Four States July 1 (Jul. 01, 2005)

Maine Remains National Leader in Protecting Kids from Tobacco (Jun. 25, 2005)

New Report Shows North Carolina Can Solve Budget Woes and Save Lives (Jun. 10, 2005)

Governor Gregoire Protects Washington's Kids and Taxpayers By Vetoing Diversion of Tobacco Prevention Funds (May. 19, 2005)

Washington State’s Tobacco Prevention Efforts Are Delivering Historic Gains And Deserve Continued Strong Support (Mar. 30, 2005)

Kentucky's Historic Cigarette Tax Increase is a Victory for Kids and Taxpayers (Mar. 09, 2005)

Gov. Blagojevich's Proposal to Increase Cigarette Tax Will Keep Kids from Smoking and Raise Much-Needed Revenue (Feb. 16, 2005)

Voters Increase Tobacco Taxes in Three States, Back Smoke-Free Air Measures Across the Nation (Nov. 03, 2004)

Alaska’s Cigarette Tax Increase Is A Victory for Kids and Taxpayers (Jun. 25, 2004)

Cigarette Tax Increase Is A Victory for Michigan Kids and Taxpayers, But State Should Also Increase Funding for Tobacco Prevention and Cessation (Jun. 24, 2004)

Virginia’s Cigarette Tax Increase Is a Victory for Kids and Taxpayers (Apr. 28, 2004)

Virginia Senate’s Vote to Increase the Cigarette Tax is a Victory for Kids and Taxpayers (Feb. 21, 2004)

Kids and Taxpayers Will Win if Virginia Increases Cigarette Tax (Nov. 25, 2003)

Kids and Taxpayers Win as Nevada Increases Cigarette Tax (Jul. 23, 2003)

Cigarette Tax Increases Take Effect in Six States on July 1 (Jun. 26, 2003)

Study Shows Revenue Gains from State Cigarette Tax Increases Far Outweigh Any Losses From Smoking Declines, Tax Avoidance (May. 16, 2003)

Desperate Tobacco Companies Become Increasingly Deceptive in Fighting Cigarette Tax Increases (May. 09, 2003)

Kids Win as Georgia Increases Cigarette Tax, But More Should Be Done (May. 06, 2003)

Kids Win as New Mexico Increases Cigarette Tax and Funds Tobacco Prevention (Mar. 24, 2003)

West Virginia Sets Example for Southern Neighbors by Increasing Cigarette Tax (Mar. 14, 2003)

Govenor Perdue's Proposal to Raise Georgia's Cigarette Tax Will Save Lives, Reduce Health Care Costs and Raise Much-Needed Revenue (Jan. 16, 2003)

Big Tobacco Wins, Kids and Taxpayers Lose as California Budget Slashes Tobacco Prevention and Fails to Increase the Cigarette Tax (Sep. 04, 2002)

When it Comes to Protecting Kids from Tobacco, Massachusetts' Budget is One Step Forward, Two Steps Back (Jul. 25, 2002)

Michigan's Cigarette Tax Increase is a Positive Step,But State also Needs to Fund a Comprehensive Tobacco Prevention Program (Jul. 10, 2002)

Wisconsin's Budget Squanders Tobacco Settlement; It's a Raw Deal for Kids and Taxpayers (Jul. 09, 2002)

Indiana Becomes National Leader in Protecting Kids From Tobacco by Increasing Cigarette Tax and Funding Tobacco Prevention (Jul. 01, 2002)

New Jersey becomes National Leader in Protecting Kids from Tobacco by Increasing Cigarette Tax and Funding Tobacco Prevention (Jun. 28, 2002)

Pennsylvania's Tobacco Tax Increase Will Save Lives, Reduce Health Care Costs and Raise Much-Needed Revenue (Jun. 27, 2002)

Gov. Schweiker's Tobacco Tax Increase Proposal Would Save Lives, Reduce Health Care Costs and Raise Much-Needed Revenue (Jun. 06, 2002)

A Higher Texas Cigarette Tax Would Save Lives, Reduce Health Care Costs and Raise Much-Needed Revenue (Jun. 04, 2002)

Vermont's Higher Cigarette Tax Will Save Lives, Reduce Health Care Costs and Raise Much-Needed Revenue (Jun. 02, 2002)

Ohio's Higher Cigarette Tax Will Save Lives, Reduce Health Care Costs and Raise Much-Needed Revenue (May. 30, 2002)

Kansas' Higher Cigarette Tax Will Save Lives, Reduce Health Care Costs and Raise Much-Needed Revenue (May. 17, 2002)

Nebraska's Higher Cigarette Tax Will Save Lives, Reduce Health Care Costs and Raise Much-Needed Revenue (Apr. 11, 2002)

Landmark National Cancer Institute Report Concludes Cigarette Tax Increases and Tobacco Prevention Programs Reduce Youth Smoking (Apr. 02, 2002)

Governor Johanns' Proposal to Increase Nebraska's Cigarette Tax Will Save Lives, Reduce Health Care Costs and Raise Much-Needed Revenue (Feb. 28, 2002)

Connecticut's Cigarette Tax Increase is a Positive Step, but State also Needs to Fund a Comprehensive Tobacco Prevention Program (Feb. 28, 2002)

Connecticut Proposal to Increase Cigarette Tax Should be Quickly Enacted,But State also Needs to Fund a Comprehensive Tobacco Prevention Program (Jan. 25, 2002)

New York Sets Example for Other States By Increasing Cigarette Tax to Nation's Highest (Jan. 16, 2002)

Indiana Lawmakers Should Quickly Enact a Higher Cigarette Tax (Nov. 16, 2001)

Washington State Vote Shows Public Strongly Supports Increasing Cigarette Taxes (Nov. 07, 2001)

New Study Shows Cigarette Tax Increases are Very Effective at Reducing Smoking Among Pregnant Women (Oct. 31, 2001)

Maine and Rhode Island Lawmakers Show Leadership In Protecting Kids from Tobacco by Increasing Cigarette Tax (Jun. 30, 2001)

Indiana's Health Will Improve With a Tobacco Tax Increase (Apr. 17, 2001)

Oklahoma Cigarette Tax Increase Is a Big Win for Kids and Health (Mar. 30, 2018)

Big Tobacco Puts Profits Before Kids in Defeating Ballot Initiatives to Raise Cigarette Taxes (Nov. 07, 2018)

Maryland Tobacco Tax Increase Is a Big Win for Kids and Health (Mar. 18, 2020)

Tobacco-Free Kids Strongly Supports Gov. Hochul’s Call to End Sale of All Flavored Tobacco Products and Increase the Cigarette Tax in New York (Jan. 10, 2023)

Maryland Tobacco Tax Increase Will Protect Kids and Save Lives (Apr. 04, 2024)

Governor DeWine Is Right: To Protect Ohio Kids, Legislature Should End the Sale of Flavored Tobacco Products (Apr. 10, 2024)