Map 4.2.16

US state cigarette excise tax rates (US Dollars per pack of 20 sticks), 2026

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State cigarette taxes vary widely across states indicating ample room to raise tax in the states that have fallen behind.

Footnote

Effective as of December 24, 2025. Statewide tax rates per pack of cigarettes. State grouping was based on quartiles of the tax ($) distribution.

Source

  • Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids, 2026.