Cigarette Taxes in Illinois
Higher Taxes Affect You
ALERT:Right now, some politicians in Illinois want to increase the cigarette tax by as much as $1.00 per pack. That’s an increase of more than 100 percent! Now is the time to take action. Contact your elected officials today and make your voice heard:
- Call your elected officials 1.866.658.8337 (toll-free)
- Email your elected officials
Tax Facts
The excise tax on one pack of cigarettes in Illinois is currently $0.98.
Take a closer look at the cigarette tax dollars being collected in Illinois in FY2009.
| Excise Taxes | Sales Taxes | Tobacco Settlement Payments | Total Smoker Payments FY2009 | |
| State: Local: |
$562,578,000 $173,490,650 |
$191,217,789 $0 |
$340,200,000 | $1,267,486,439 |
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Source: Tax Burden on Tobacco, Historical Compilation, Vol 44, Orzechowski and Walker, Arlington, VA, 2009
Help prevent more state tobacco tax increases.
Call 1.866.658.8337 or email your state representative.