Cigarette Taxes in Maryland
Higher Taxes Affect You
ALERT: Right now, politicians in Maryland want to increase the cigarette tax by up to $.32 per pack. That’s would bring the state’s tax up to an incredible $2.32 per pack. 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 Maryland is currently $2.
Take a closer look at the cigarette tax dollars being collected in Maryland in FY2007.
| Excise Taxes | Sales Taxes | Tobacco Settlement Payments | Total Smoker Payments FY2007 | |
| State: Local: |
$271,026,000 $0 |
$54,547,000 $0 |
$136,100,000 | $461,673,000 |
Total Smoker Cigarette Payments
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| Per year: | $461,673,000 |
| Per day: | $1,263,992 |
| Per hour: | $52,666 |
| Per minute: | $878 |
| Per second: | $14.63 |
Help prevent more state tobacco tax increases.
Call 1.866.658.8337 or email your state representative.