Tax News Cigarette Taxes In Photos Read the Article Open Share Drawer Share this: Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Click to print (Opens in new window) Print Written by Published Aug 1, 2011 - [Updated Sep 7, 2017] 1 min read Facing a down economy and growing health concerns, the U.S. government continues to increase federal and state tax rates on cigarettes. But are smokers addicted enough to forgo the higher price tags? Cigarette consumption in the U.S. is on a decline. The U.S. generates over $32 billion in cigarette tax collections annually. Since 2001 the average state cigarette tax rate has jumped from 43 cents per pack to 145 cents per pack. China consumes more cigarettes than Japan, U.S. and Indonesia combined. Greece consumes three times the amount of cigarettes than the U.S. in a given year. You know your small business—we know business taxes. Our self-employed and business tax experts will ensure you get every tax break with 100% accuracy, guaranteed. Start for free 100% free to start. Pay only when you file. Previous Post 20 Tax Facts That Will Astonish You Next Post Debt Ceiling Limit Increase Voted Into Law: What Does This… Written by More from 5 responses to “Cigarette Taxes In Photos” The CDC did a study a few years ago and determined that to cover the cost of illness caused by tobacco consumption, the tax on a pack of cigarettes would have to be $8.00. It’s probably more today. Reply Tobacco should be taxed at 50% because we (the tax payer) foot the bill for Medical and Medicare programs that treat the illnesses these products bring for the elderly and uninsured. Alcohol should also be taxed at 50%. It is time to get tough. Reply I like the creative ways this data is presented, butI was just checking the data reported in the visuals above. Here are my comments: Photo #2: US history of taxation on cigarettes: Tax Burden on Tobacco states that FY2010 federal tax collections=$15,513,887,231, compared to the photo $8.51 B Photo #5: the photo talks about “average smoker”, but it looks like they are commenting on “per capita”. From Tax Burden on Tobacco, in 2008 the average US adult smoker smoked about 400 packs per year, or about 8,000 cigarettes, compared to the photo which gives 1001 cigarettes. I cannot check on the links given for the data (my system blocks this). Kathi Elkins, Tobacco Epidemiologist, WV Health Statistics Center Reply Cigarettes will continue to rise no matter how high they tax it. For a city like New York, they thrive from the taxation on cigarettes. They even tried banning ecigs because they felt that it would threaten the amount of money they make from the taxable cigarette. Reply It seems people are still going to smoke no matter how high the price goes. There seems to be a lot of legislation plus higher tobacco taxes in recent years but in many regions the sales really haven’t decreased much at all. Would love to seem numbers on how much the average smoker spends a year on cigarettes plus how much that has increased over the years due to taxes and inflation. Reply Leave a ReplyCancel reply Browse Related Articles Tax Help How to File a Business Tax Extension: Deadlines, Forms, and Penalties Tax Tips The White Lotus Tax Lessons: Navigating Gift Taxes, Lump Sum Payouts, Hush Money, and the IRS Tax Questions What Day Are Taxes Due? April 15! How to File for a Tax Extension or Pay Taxes Online Tax Questions What Happens If You File Your Taxes Wrong? Late Filing Penalties, Interest, and More Tax Questions What’s Tax Deductible? A Guide to Mortgage Interest, Long-Term Care, Funeral Expenses, Student Loans, and Roth IRA Contributions Tax Questions Is it Better to Get Your Taxes Done or Do Them Yourself? (And Other Tax Questions Answered) Tax Forms What is a 1099-K Form? How to Report Payments on Your Tax Return (2024) Tax Forms What is a 1099 Form? A Guide to Understanding Your Tax Obligations Income Tax by State Wisconsin State Income Tax in 2025: A Guide Income Tax by State West Virginia State Income Tax in 2025: A Guide
The CDC did a study a few years ago and determined that to cover the cost of illness caused by tobacco consumption, the tax on a pack of cigarettes would have to be $8.00. It’s probably more today. Reply
Tobacco should be taxed at 50% because we (the tax payer) foot the bill for Medical and Medicare programs that treat the illnesses these products bring for the elderly and uninsured. Alcohol should also be taxed at 50%. It is time to get tough. Reply
I like the creative ways this data is presented, butI was just checking the data reported in the visuals above. Here are my comments: Photo #2: US history of taxation on cigarettes: Tax Burden on Tobacco states that FY2010 federal tax collections=$15,513,887,231, compared to the photo $8.51 B Photo #5: the photo talks about “average smoker”, but it looks like they are commenting on “per capita”. From Tax Burden on Tobacco, in 2008 the average US adult smoker smoked about 400 packs per year, or about 8,000 cigarettes, compared to the photo which gives 1001 cigarettes. I cannot check on the links given for the data (my system blocks this). Kathi Elkins, Tobacco Epidemiologist, WV Health Statistics Center Reply
Cigarettes will continue to rise no matter how high they tax it. For a city like New York, they thrive from the taxation on cigarettes. They even tried banning ecigs because they felt that it would threaten the amount of money they make from the taxable cigarette. Reply
It seems people are still going to smoke no matter how high the price goes. There seems to be a lot of legislation plus higher tobacco taxes in recent years but in many regions the sales really haven’t decreased much at all. Would love to seem numbers on how much the average smoker spends a year on cigarettes plus how much that has increased over the years due to taxes and inflation. Reply