Top Cigarette Taxes

More than 400 localities impose their own taxes.

Highest combined state, local taxes*

1. New York City ($1.50)

+ N.Y. state ($4.35) . . . $5.85

2. Chicago ($0.68) + Cook County

($3) + Ill. ($1.98) . . . $5.66

3. Evanston, Ill. ($0.50)** . . . $5.48

4. Cicero, Ill. ($0.16)** . . . $5.14

5. Rosemont, Ill. ($0.05)** . . . $5.03

6. Rest of Cook County ($3)

+ Ill. ($1.98) . . . $4.98

7. Rest of New York state ($4.35) . . . $4.35

8. Bethel, Ala. ($2.21) + Ala. ($2) . . . $4.21

9. Anchorage ($2.206) + Ala. ($2) . . . $4.206

10. Philadelphia ($2 proposed)

+ Pa. ($1.60) . . . $3.60

State taxes in the region

There currently are no local taxes in the area.

New Jersey ($2.70) . . . $2.70

Pennsylvania ($1.60) . . . $1.60

Delaware ($1.60) . . . $1.60

* Excise taxes; excludes state and local sales taxes, which are typically low. (Pennsylvania's 6 percent sales tax and Philadelphia's 2 percent add about 44 cents combined per pack of cigarettes..)

** Plus Cook County ($3) and Ill. ($1.98).

SOURCE: Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids

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