Tax Data, Charts, and Maps
Excise Taxes
Excise taxes are special taxes on specific goods or activities—such as gasoline, tobacco or gambling—rather than general tax bases such as income or consumption. Excise taxes are often included in the final price of products and services, and are often hidden to consumers. Overall excise taxes account for less than 10 percent of all federal receipts. All 50 states and many local municipalities levy excise taxes of various kinds. Studies show excise taxes are disproportionately borne by low-income taxpayers, making them one of the most regressive components of the U.S. tax system.
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Tax Data from The Tax Foundation
- State Sales, Gasoline, Cigarette, and Alcohol Tax Rates by State, 2000-2009, July 10, 2009
- Map: State Excise Tax Rates on Beer, 2008, November 30, 2008
- Federal Excise Tax Rates, 1944-2008. Selected Years, November 9, 2008
- Federal Gasoline Excise Tax Rate, 1932-2008, April 30, 2008
- Oil Profits and Taxes, 1981-2006 , April 2, 2008
- The Growth in Federal Gasoline Taxes, 1932-2005, March 11, 2008
- Toll Revenue vs. Motor Fuel Taxes by State, 2005, June 11, 2007
- State Motor Fuel Tax Collections by State, 2006, June 7, 2007
- Fraction of Each Quintile's Total Tax Burden Accounted for by Each Type of Tax, Calendar Year 2004 , April 1, 2007
- Average Dollar Tax Burdens by Type of Federal Tax, Per Household, Calendar Year 2004 , April 1, 2007
- Federal Excise Tax Collections, 1940-2006, April 28, 2006
- Effective State, Local & Federal Telecommunications Taxes by State, 2004, May 25, 2005
- Dates of Adoption of Major State Taxes, January 1, 2005
Maps
- Map: State Cigarette Tax Rates, 2009, January 27, 2009