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Maryland Code, Tax-General § 12-105

Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(a) The tobacco tax rate for cigarettes is:

(1) $5.00 for each package of 20 cigarettes; and

(2) 25 cents for each cigarette in a package of more than 20 cigarettes.

(b)(1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, the tobacco tax rate for other tobacco products is 60% of the wholesale price of the tobacco products.

(2)(i) In this paragraph, “pipe tobacco” and “premium cigars” have the meanings stated in § 16.5-101 of the Business Regulation Article.

(ii) 1. Except as provided in subsubparagraph 2 of this subparagraph, the tobacco tax rate for cigars is 70% of the wholesale price of the cigars.

2. The tobacco tax rate for premium cigars is 15% of:

A. the wholesale price of the premium cigars; or

B. for premium cigars sold by an out-of-state seller, the price determined under subsection (c) of this section.

(iii) The tobacco tax rate for pipe tobacco is 30% of:

1. the wholesale price of the pipe tobacco; or

2. for pipe tobacco sold by an out-of-state seller, the price determined under subsection (c) of this section.

(c)(1) For premium cigars and pipe tobacco sold by an out-of-state seller, the tobacco tax rate applies to:

(i) the actual price paid by an out-of-state seller for a stock keeping unit; or

(ii) if the actual price paid by an out-of-state seller for a stock keeping unit is not available, the average of the actual price paid by an out-of-state seller for a stock keeping unit over the 12 calendar months before January 1 of the year in which the sale occurs.

(2) The Comptroller shall adopt regulations to implement this subsection.

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