Filing tobacco taxes every month can be complicated.
What type of filing does your jurisdiction accept? When should you file? What are the tobacco tax rates for your state? Do you need to file for vapor products?
That’s why we’ve compiled this list of tobacco tax resources.
Explore jurisdiction filing requirements for excise tax compliance, see the tax rates for your state, and find industry associations.
Tobacco tax information compiled by the FTA
For more on general state information, tobacco directory by state map, license information, cigarette & tax stamp information, and PACT Act reporting, check out this document complied by the Federation of Tax Administrators.
Jurisdictions
Take a look at jurisdiction websites. You’ll be able to access forms, form instructions and worksheets for tobacco tax. Apply for a tobacco related license, find out how to file, and see the due date for returns.
Arkansas Department of Finance & Administration
California Department of Tax & Fee Administration
Colorado Department of Revenue
Connecticut Department of Revenue Services
District of Columbia Office of Tax and Revenue
Illinois Department of Revenue
Kentucky Department of Revenue
Louisiana Department of Revenue
Massachusetts Department of Revenue
Michigan Department of Treasury
Minnesota Department of Revenue
Mississippi Department of Revenue
Missouri Department of Revenue
Nebraska Department of Revenue
New Hampshire Department of Revenue Administration
New Jersey Division of Taxation
New Mexico Taxation and Revenue Department
New York State Department of Taxation and Finance
North Carolina Department of Revenue
North Dakota Department of Revenue
Pennsylvania Department of Revenue
Rhode Island Division of Taxation
South Carolina Department of Revenue
South Dakota Department of Revenue
Tennessee Department of Revenue
Virginia Department of Revenue
Washington State Department of Revenue
West Virginia State Tax Department
Tax associations
Stay up-to-date on tobacco tax legislation, find resources on filing requirements, and more.
Federation of Tax Administrators (FTA) – FTA focuses on research and information exchange, training, and intergovernmental and interstate coordination to improve the quality of state tax administration
Tax Foundation – The Tax Foundation is the nation’s leading independent tax policy non-profit. Their principled research, insightful analysis, and engaged experts have informed smarter tax policy at the federal, state, and global levels.
Tobacco associations
Join industry associations.
TMA - Representing tobacco and nicotine, this non-profit source offers its subscribers various conferences, webinars, meetings, publications and more.
NATO - The National Association of Tobacco Outlets works to protect the rights of tobacco retailers and legal-age adult consumers.
Tobacco tax rate maps
See current cigarette excise tax rates and other tobacco product tax rates by state.
Publications
Stay up to date on the latest news in the tobacco industry.