Marijuana Tax Collection
For adult use (recreational) marijuana, there is a transaction privilege tax (TPT) rate and an excise tax (16%) on the retail sales.
The chart below shows the tax revenue that we have received credited to the month when the sale occurred.
| Period Covered | Adult Use‐420 | Medical‐ 203 | Excise Tax | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan‐21 | $622,970 | $3,533,881 | $1,822,619 | $5,979,470 |
| Feb‐21 | $2,790,374 | $4,638,803 | $6,279,519 | $13,708,695 |
| Mar‐21 | $4,362,991 | $6,141,855 | $8,929,424 | $19,434,270 |
| Apr‐21 | $4,545,607 | $6,095,300 | $9,432,715 | $20,073,622 |
| May‐21 | $4,465,918 | $5,873,748 | $9,499,545 | $19,839,211 |
| Jun‐21 | $4,313,796 | $5,437,578 | $9,079,968 | $18,831,342 |
| Jul‐21 | $4,576,950 | $5,940,730 | $9,398,454 | $19,916,134 |
| Aug-21 | $4,374,499 | $5,476,525 | $9,228,105 | $19,079,128 |
| Sep-21 | $4,429,259 | $5,248,492 | $9,226,106 | $18,903,857 |
| Oct-21 | $4,993,302 | $5,451,501 | $9,991,475 | $20,436,278 |
| Nov-21 | $5,055,950 | $5,026,317 | $10,110,032 | $20,192,299 |
| Dec-21 | $1,820 | $51,443 | $0 | $53,263 |
| $44,533,436 | $58,916,172 | $92,997,962 | $196,447,570 |
| Period Covered | Adult Use‐420 | Medical‐ 203 | Excise Tax |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan‐21 | $7,370,460 | $42,140,608 | $11,391,371 |
| Feb‐21 | $32,697,512 | $55,320,625 | $39,246,992 |
| Mar‐21 | $51,628,266 | $72,934,129 | $55,808,898 |
| Apr‐21 | $54,037,990 | $72,944,477 | $58,954,469 |
| May‐21 | $52,843,171 | $70,158,567 | $59,372,157 |
| Jun‐21 | $50,943,017 | $64,854,708 | $56,749,799 |
| Jul‐21 | $54,324,542 | $70,880,576 | $58,740,337 |
| Aug-21 | $51,877,656 | $65,492,643 | $57,675,654 |
| Sep-21 | $52,450,298 | $62,704,561 | $57,663,164 |
| Oct-21 | $59,508,253 | $65,415,461 | $62,446,719 |
| Nov-21 | $60,299,191 | $60,365,545 | $63,187,702 |
| Dec-21 | $20,922 | $591,294 | $0 |
| $528,001,278 | $703,803,194 | $581,237,261 |
Below is a chart showing tax collections in the month received, as well as County and City Revenue.
Arizona Medical and Adult Use Marijuana TPT and Excise Tax Collections, by Category
| Month Revenue Received |
Medical Marijuana |
Adult Use Marijuana |
Total TPT | Marijuana Excise Tax |
Total Marijuana Taxes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 202102 | $1,339,562 | $226,355 | $1,565,917 | $511,520 | $2,077,436 |
| 202103 | $4,882,535 | $3,042,603 | $7,925,139 | $4,574,344 | $12,499,482 |
| 202104 | $5,919,062 | $4,123,402 | $10,042,464 | $7,527,849 | $17,570,313 |
| 202105 | $7,116,027 | $5,846,576 | $12,962,604 | $9,301,292 | $22,263,896 |
| 202106 | $5,690,357 | $3,275,289 | $8,965,646 | $11,010,179 | $19,975,825 |
| 202107 | $5,485,102 | $4,445,848 | $9,930,951 | $10,937,526 | $20,868,477 |
| 202108 | $6,388,816 | $4,542,166 | $10,930,981 | $9,515,016 | $20,445,997 |
| 202109 | $5,699,336 | $4,249,993 | $9,949,329 | $9,583,147 | $19,532,476 |
| 202110 | $5,367,686 | $4,512,493 | $9,880,179 | $9,222,846 | $19,103,024 |
| 202111 | $5,748,722 | $5,038,213 | $10,786,935 | $9,980,570 | $20,767,505 |
| 202112 | $5,278,966 | $5,230,498 | $10,509,464 | $10,833,674 | $21,343,138 |
| FY21 Total | $24,947,544 | $16,514,225 | $41,461,769 | $32,925,183 | $74,386,952 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY22 Total | $33,968,627 | $28,019,212 | $61,987,839 | $60,072,779 | $122,060,618 |
| Overall Total | $58,916,172 | $44,533,436 | $103,449,608 | $92,997,962 | $196,447,570 |
| Month Revenue Received |
State General Fund |
Education Tax | County Revenue Sharing |
City Revenue Sharing |
City Taxes | County Taxes | Marijuana Excise Tax |
Total Marijuana Taxes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 202102 | $698,012 | $113,504 | $153,268 | $94,587 | $375,535 | $131,010 | $511,520 | $2,077,436 |
| 202103 | $3,455,077 | $561,832 | $758,660 | $468,193 | $2,007,893 | $673,484 | $4,574,344 | $12,499,482 |
| 202104 | $4,414,775 | $717,888 | $969,389 | $598,240 | $2,484,960 | $857,212 | $7,527,849 | $17,570,313 |
| 202105 | $5,704,734 | $927,649 | $1,252,636 | $773,041 | $3,205,300 | $1,099,244 | $9,301,292 | $22,263,896 |
| 202106 | $3,919,575 | $637,364 | $860,654 | $531,136 | $2,263,359 | $753,559 | $11,010,179 | $19,975,825 |
| 202107 | $4,352,420 | $707,749 | $955,697 | $589,791 | $2,499,129 | $826,165 | $10,937,526 | $20,868,477 |
| 202108 | $4,828,717 | $785,200 | $1,060,282 | $654,333 | $2,665,509 | $936,740 | $9,515,016 | $20,445,797 |
| 202109 | $4,355,823 | $708,302 | $956,444 | $590,252 | $2,490,670 | $847,838 | $9,583,147 | $19,532,476 |
| 202110 | $4,345,470 | $706,619 | $954,171 | $588,849 | $2,438,989 | $846,081 | $9,222,846 | $19,103,024 |
| 202111 | $4,753,074 | $772,900 | $1,043,672 | $644,083 | $2,657,049 | $916,158 | $9,980,570 | $20,767,505 |
| 202112 | $4,623,444 | $751,820 | $1,015,208 | $626,517 | $2,602,655 | $889,819 | $10,833,674 | $21,343,138 |
| FY21 Total | $18,192,172 | $2,958,237 | $3,994,606 | $2,465,198 | $10,337,046 | $3,514,510 | $32,925,183 | $74,386,952 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY22 Total | $27,258,949 | $4,432,590 | $5,985,474 | $3,693,825 | $15,354,002 | $5,263,000 | $60,072,779 | $122,060,618 |
| Total | $45,451,121 | $7,390,827 | $9,980,080 | $6,159,022 | $25,691,048 | $8,777,509 | $92,997,962 | $196,447,570 |
*Data is updated monthly.
Source: Arizona Department of Revenue, Office of Economic Research and Analysis.