New York: Tobacco Excise Taxes
New York Cigarette and Tobacco Excise Taxes
| Total New York Cigarette Taxes | Average Cost Per Pack | Ranking (Highest to Lowest) |
|---|---|---|
| $4.35 / pack | $10.45 / pack | 1st / 51 |
In addition to (or instead of) traditional sales taxes, cigarettes and other tobacco products are subject to excise taxes on both the New York and Federal levels. Excise taxes on tobacco are implemented by every state, as are excises on alcohol and motor fuels like gasoline.
Current New York Tobacco Excise Tax Rates
The primary excise taxes on tobacco in New York are on cigarettes, though many states also have taxes on other tobacco products like cigars, snuff, or e-cigarettes. The tax on cigarettes and little cigars are $4.35 per pack of 20 cigarettes and other tobacco products are taxed at 75% of their wholesale price. Snuff is taxed at a rate of $2 per ounce. New York City has an additional $1.50/pack tax on cigarettes, making it one of the most expensive cities to buy a pack in the United States.
New York Cigarette Tax - $4.35 / pack
In New York, cigarettes are subject to a state excise tax of $4.35 per pack of 20. Cigarettes are also subject to New York sales tax of approximately $0.40 per pack, which adds up to a total tax per pack of $4.75.
The average cost of a pack of cigarettes in New York is $10.45, which is the 1st highest in the United States.
New York Other Tobacco Products Tax - 75% / Wholesale Price
In New York, other tobacco products are subject to a state excise tax of 75% / wholesale price as well as federal excise taxes (listed below).
The tax on Snuff per ounce is $2.00
New York Medical Marijuana Tax - 7.00%
Medical marijuana is legal in New York, and is subject to state taxes. There are no federal excise taxes collected on marijuana, since it is still seen as illegal under Federal laws.
Currently, the New York sales tax does not apply to medical marijuana
Medical marijuana is subject to a state cannabis excise tax of 7%.
New York Recreational Marijuana Tax - 13.00%
Recreational marijuana is legal in New York, and is subject to state taxes. There are no federal excise taxes collected on marijuana, since it is still seen as illegal under Federal laws.
Currently, recreational marijuana is subject to a New York cannabis sales tax of 13.00%.
There is no state excise tax on recreational marijuana paid by the consumer.
The medical excise tax will be effective until 7/5/2028
Payment of New York 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 15th of each month.
Federal Tobacco Excise Taxes
The price of all tobacco products sold in New York 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
| Small Cigarettes | $50.33 per 1,000 cigarettes, or $1.01 per pack of 20 |
|---|---|
| Large Cigarettes | $105.69 per 1,000 cigarettes, or $2.11 per pack of 20 |
| Small Cigars | $50.33 per 1,000 cigars, or $1.01 per pack of 20 |
| Large Cigars | 52.75% of sales price but not to exceed $402.60 per 1,000 cigars, or $0.4026 maximum each |
Other Tobacco Products
| Pipe Tobacco | $2.8311 per pound, or $0.1769 per one-ounce tin |
|---|---|
| Chewing Tobacco | $0.5033 per pound, or $0.0315 per one-ounce tin |
| Snuff | $1.51 per pound, or $0.0944 per one-ounce tin |
| Roll-your-own Tobacco | $24.78 per pound, or $1.5488 per one-ounce tin |
There are also federal excise taxes on cigarette rolling paper and cigarette tubes.
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