Maine: Tobacco Excise Taxes

Maine Cigarette and Tobacco Excise Taxes

In addition to (or instead of) traditional sales taxes, cigarettes and other tobacco products are subject to excise taxes on both the Maine and Federal levels. Excise taxes on tobacco are implemented by every state, as are excises on alcohol and motor fuels like gasoline.

• Other Maine Excise Taxes:
• Alcohol
• Tobacco
• Fuel

Current Maine Tobacco Excise Tax Rates

The primary excise taxes on tobacco in Maine are on cigarettes, though many states also have taxes on other tobacco products like cigars, snuff, or e-cigarettes. The tax on cigarettes is $2 per pack of 20 cigarettes, $2.02 per ounce (or less if package is less than an ounce) for smokeless tobacco, 20% tax of wholesale price for all other smoking tobacco.

Maine Cigarette Tax - $2.00 / pack

In Maine, cigarettes are subject to a state excise tax of $2.00 per pack of 20. Cigarettes are also subject to Maine sales tax of approximately $0.35 per pack, which adds up to a total tax per pack of $2.35. Maine's cigarette excise tax rate has not been changed in over a decade.

The average cost of a pack of cigarettes in Maine is $6.62, which is the 16th highest in the United States.

Maine Chewing Tobacco/Snuff Tax - $2.02 / Ounce

In Maine, chewing tobacco/snuff are subject to a state excise tax of $2.02 / ounce as well as federal excise taxes (listed below).

Maine Recreational Marjiuana Tax - 10% / Retail Price

In Maine, recreational marjiuana are subject to a state excise tax of 10% / retail price as well as federal excise taxes (listed below).

Maine collects a 10% sales tax on the gross receipts from marijuana sales at the point of sale.

Maine Smoking Tobacco/Cigars Tax - 20% / Wholesale Price

In Maine, smoking tobacco/cigars are subject to a state excise tax of 20% / wholesale price as well as federal excise taxes (listed below).

Payment of Maine Tobacco Excise Taxes

Payments of tobacco excise taxes are made by vendors, not by consumers, though the taxes will be passed on in the tobacco's retail price. Sales reports and payments of cigarettes and tobacco products are due on the last day of each month.

Federal Tobacco Excise Taxes

The price of all tobacco products sold in Maine also includes Federal Tobacco excise taxes, which are collected from the manufacturer by the Tobacco and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau and generally passed on to the consumer in the product's price. Federal excise tax rates on tobacco products are as follows:

Cigars and Cigarettes

Other Tobacco Products

There are also federal excise taxes on cigarette rolling paper and cigarette tubes.