Cigarette Taxes by State, 2023

The average state tax rate on a pack of cigarettes is $1.94, according to CDC data-- plus another $1.01 in federal taxes. New York residents pay the most, at $5.35 a pack.

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Tax rates as of Nov. 2023. Chart does not include federal taxes or any city-specific taxes. Washington, D.C.'s tax rate is $5.01 a pack.

Chart: Katie KauschSource: CDCGet the dataCreated with Datawrapper