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]