Top States. Top Sin Taxes.
Annual sin tax revenue:
- Pennsylvania $2.7 billion
- $1 billion of which was tobacco taxes
- New York $2.65 billion
- Texas $2.51 billion
- $1.446 billion of which was tobacco taxes
- 8 other states exceed $1 billion:
- Nevada ($1.05 B)
- Indiana ($1.15 B)
- Illinois ($1.81 B)
- Ohio ($1.34 B)
- Michigan ($1.35 B)
- New Jersey ($1.14 B)
- Florida ($1.02 B)
- California ($1.2 B)
Included in sin tax calculations are:
- tobacco laxes
- alcoholic beverage taxes
- gaming: casinos, racinos, pari-mutual racing
Value Walk | Mapping Sin Tax Revenues Across America [MAP]