Monday Map: California Prop. 29 and State Cigarette Excise Taxes May 14, 2012 Nick Kasprak Nick Kasprak Today’s Monday Map is a repeat of our cigarette tax map from a few weeks ago, with one change: it shows how the state rankings would change if California voters pass California Proposition 29, the Tobacco Tax for Cancer Research Act – a $1.00/20-pack increase in the cigarette excise tax. Currently, California’s cigarette excise tax stands at $0.87/20-pack, giving the state the 32nd highest cigarette tax in the country. Should California pass Proposition 29, the tax would increase to $1.87, and would rank 15th highest. Click on the map to enlarge it. The original map is located here. View previous Monday maps here. Stay informed on the tax policies impacting you. Subscribe to get insights from our trusted experts delivered straight to your inbox. Subscribe Share Tweet Share Email Topics Center for State Tax Policy California Cigarette and Tobacco Taxes Data Excise Taxes Individual and Consumption Taxes