Case Study in Taxation Cigarette Taxes
Estimating US Tax Revenue from Cigarettes Taxes State Utah Maryland California Michigan New York Year Price increase 92 % 83 % 135 % 200 % 98 % Sales Decline % % % % % Elasticity
Estimating US Tax Revenue from Cigarettes Taxes State Utah Maryland California Michigan New York Year Price increase 92 % 83 % 135 % 200 % 98 % Revenue Increase (%) 86 % 53 % 91 % 140 % 57 % Revenue Increase($millions) $22 $68 $555 $341 $365
Incidence of Cigarette Taxes Quantity0 Price D S Tax The incidence of the tax falls more heavily on consumers... than on producers. Price without tax Price buyers pay Price sellers receive
Cigarette Taxes Around the World Tax as Percentage of Price per Pack
Cigarette Taxes in the EU Tax as % of price/pack Cigarette tax Ad valorem tax
US Smoking Rate, by Income % of adult population < $15,000 $15,000 – $24,999 $25,000 – $34,999 $35,000 – $49,999 > $50,000
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