§ 12-105. Tax rates

MD Tax-Gen Code § 12-105 (2019) (N/A)
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(a)    The tobacco tax rate for cigarettes is:

(1)    $1.00 for each package of 10 or fewer cigarettes;

(2)    $2.00 for each package of at least 11 and not more than 20 cigarettes;

(3)    10.0 cents for each cigarette in a package of more than 20 cigarettes; and

(4)    10.0 cents for each cigarette in a package of free sample cigarettes.

(b)    (1)    Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, the tobacco tax rate for other tobacco products is 30% of the wholesale price of the tobacco products.

(2)    (i)    In this paragraph, “premium cigars” has the meaning stated in § 16.5–101 of the Business Regulation Article.

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

(iii)    The tobacco tax rate for premium cigars is 15% of the wholesale price of the premium cigars.