This section contains data by fiscal year for excise taxes levied on the manufacture, sale, or consumption of commodities as well as certain activities. Affordable Care Act (ACA) taxes and fees are included beginning with Fiscal Year 2010, depending upon the provision. The data include amounts reported to or collected by the Internal Revenue Service, the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau, and the Customs Service. Additionally, this section includes data for excise taxes on certain activities conducted by private foundations, charities, and split-interest trusts.

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Statistical Tables

Data Presented Classified By Fiscal Years
Historical Table 20:  Federal Excise Taxes or Fees Reported to or Collected by the Internal Revenue Service, Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau, and Customs Service, by Type of Excise Tax Type of Excise Tax or Fee, Fiscal Year 1999–2022XLS
Data Presented Classified By Tax Years
Table 1. Excise Taxes Reported by Charities, Private Foundations, and Split-Interest Trusts on Form 4720 Type of Excise Tax 2022XLSX 2021XLSX 2020XLSX 2019XLSX 2018XLSX 2017XLSX  2016XLS  2015XLS  2014XLS  2013XLS  2012XLS  2011XLS  2010XLS  2009XLS  2008XLS  2007XLS  2006XLS  2005XLS  2004XLS  2003XLS
Environmental Excise Taxes
Data Presented Classified By Tax Years
Table 1:  Environmental Excise Taxes after Credits and Refunds Type of Substance 1995XLS   1994XLS   1993XLS
Table 1:  Environmental Excise Taxes before Adjustments and Credits Type of Substance 1992XLS

SOI Bulletin Articles

Federal Excise Taxes, Including the Slow Death of Expired TaxesPDF
Article by Brian Francis, SOI

Over the last 20 years, several excise taxes were both instituted and allowed to expire or were repealed. During the course of their enactment, windfall profit, environmental, and luxury taxes generated over $90 billion in revenue.

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Telephone Excise Tax, 1993PDF
Article by Brian Francis, SOI

The communications industry is subject to three separate assessments by two Federal agencies. The IRS collects the telephone excise tax, approximately $5 billion per year, and the corporate income tax, about $9 billion per year, and contributions to the FCC, $3.6 billion for the most recent year. Revenue from these three measures will likely continue to grow under existing law.

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Gasoline Excise Tax, 1933 - 2000PDF
Article by Brian Francis, SOI

The gasoline excise tax has provided a reliable source of revenue to Federal and State coffers throughout most of the 20th century. Federal receipts have reached the level of $20 million per year since 1997. Most of these funds are distributed through the Highway Account and the Mass Transit Account of the Highway Trust Fund. State gasoline excise taxes generated $29 billion in 1999.

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Excise Taxes and the Airport and Airway Trust Fund, 1970 - 2000PDF
Article by Eric Henry, SOI

Aviation excise taxes increased from aviation-related excise taxes from $564 million in FY 1971 to $9,090 million in FY 2002, with a peak of $10,395 million in FY 1999. Without this Aviation Trust Fund, U.S. airports would not be as equipped and safe as they are today.

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