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Sponsor

The members of MULBA thank R J Reynolds for the tremendous and steadfast support they have given MULBA over the years. The taxes generated from the sale of tobacco and related products contribute to the economic stability of the state. Below is a synopsis of tobacco taxes paid to the State of Maryland.

Tobacco Taxes

	Maryland's excise tax per pack of cigarettes: $1.00
	Maryland's excise tax collection for the fiscal year ending June 2001: $203,187,501

Sales tax on tobacco products: 5.00%

Federal excise tax per pack of cigarettes: $0.39

Total federal excise tax collections in fiscal year 2001: $6,040,628,000

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