Cigarette Taxes in Maine
Higher Taxes Affect You
ALERT:Right now, some politicians in Maine want to increase the cigarette tax by as much as 75 cents per pack. That’s an increase of 50 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 1.866.658.8337 (toll-free)
- Email your elected officials
Tax Facts
The excise tax on one pack of cigarettes in Maine is currently $2.
Take a closer look at the cigarette tax dollars being collected in Maine in FY2007.
| Excise Taxes | Sales Taxes | Tobacco Settlement Payments | Total Smoker Payments FY2007 | |
| State: Local: |
$154,737,000 $0 |
$22,353,000 $0 |
$46,300,000 | $223,390,000 |
Total Smoker Cigarette Payments
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| Per year: | $223,390,000 |
| Per day: | $611,608 |
| Per hour: | $25,484 |
| Per minute: | $425 |
| Per second: | $7.08 |
Help prevent more state tobacco tax increases.
Call 1.866.658.8337 or email your state representative.