Table 1

South Bronx litter pack survey

Tax stampPercentage
Untaxed
 No tax stamp42%***
 NYC/NYS (counterfeit)14.1%***
 NYS (counterfeit)1.8%
 Total57.9%
Out of New York City taxes paid
 Ohio0.2%
 Tennessee0.2%
 Georgia0.6%
 Indiana0.7%
 Delaware0.6%
 New Jersey4.4%***
 Virginia9.1%***
 Dominican republic0.2%
 NYS only (genuine)2.3%*
 Total15.8%
New York City taxes paid
 NYC/NYS (genuine)19.4%***
 Total19.4%
Unknown cigarettes
 Unknown4.4%**
 Total4.4%
 Total100%
  • SE *p<0.05, **p<0.01, ***p<0.001.

  • NYC, New York City; NYS, New York State.