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A Washington, D.C., Council member, with the support of seven other members, has introduced a tax on sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) that would replace a sales tax
A Washington, D.C., Council member, with the support of seven
other members, has introduced a tax on sugar-sweetened beverages
(SSBs) that would replace a sales tax that took effect in early October
2019 with an excise tax applied to SSB manufacturers. According to
a press release, the Healthy Beverage Choices Act of 2019
“repeals the existing 8% sales tax on sugary drinks
(passed in 2010 and raised in 2019) and creates a new 1.5 cent per
ounce excise tax on sugary drinks in the District,”
shifting the added cost from appearing “at the
register” to appearing “on the price tag.” The
proposed tax would fund parks and healthy eating advocacy
programs.
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