New York Now Has The Highest Cigarette Tax As Rates Stay Flat In Most States

In the mood for a smoke? If you’re in the Empire State, it’s going to cost you. As of September 1, New York State has the highest cigarette tax in the country. The cigarette tax has increased by $1.00 per pack of 20 cigarettes, from $4.35 to $5.35. That brings a pack of cigarettes to somewhere around $10 per pack in the state.

It will be even more expensive if you want to light up inside New York City. The tax per pack of 20 cigarettes with combined New York State and New York City taxes is $6.85—up from $5.85.