
Cigarette taxes ranked across U.S. as 1 state hits $5.35 a pack
It’s no secret that a smoking habit can really burn a hole in your pocket. But more of that cash might be going to taxes than you realize.
In New Jersey, cigarettes are taxed at $2.70 a pack, the 14th highest in the nation, according to Center for Disease Control and Prevention data. (See a full list below.) The national average is $1.93 per pack.
It’s not just state taxes you’ll have to pay. There’s a federal tax of $1.01 per pack that’s been in place since 2009. Those taxes go to fund initia