to 3.15¢ per one-ounce (28 g) package. excise taxes are also levied at the state level (pennsylvania being the only exception), and in some instances, at the local level. sales tax is also applied to the full retail price of dipping tobacco in most jurisdictions. the price of a tin of tobacco can range anywhere from under $1 per tin to more than $8. price is affected by factors such as brand and especially the varying excise taxes from state to state.