A Great Vision (FHM, printable copy), Updated July 2011
Cigarette excise tax add data 04 11
1. State and Federal Cigarette Excise Tax as Percentage of Retail Price
1955-2010
Maine
60
55
50
Percentage of Retail Price
45
40
35
30
25
20
1955 1965 1975 1985 1995 2005
Year
Sources: Orzechowski and Walker, "The Tax Burden on Tobacco," Historical Compilation, Vol. 45, 2010
2. Cigarette Retail Price, Per Pack
1955-2010
Maine
700
600
500
Retail Price, in Cents
400
300
200
100
0
1955 1965 1975 1985 1995 2005
Year
Sources: Orzechowski and Walker, "The Tax Burden on Tobacco," Historical Compilation, Vol. 45, 2010
3. Per Capita Cigarette Sales, In Packs
1955-2010
Maine
160
140
120
Annual packs sold, per capita
100
80
60
40
20
0
1955 1965 1975 1985 1995 2005
Year
Sources: Orzechowski and Walker, "The Tax Burden on Tobacco," Historical Compilation, Vol. 45, 2010