Nov 28, 2025 · A standard 12-ounce can of soda, for example, incurred a flat tax of $0.12. The calculation for multi-serving containers like two-liter bottles was simply the total fluid ounces …

Jul 28, 2025 · Find out which drinks are affected by the Chicago soda tax. Learn about the tax rate and how it impacts consumers and businesses.

The new tax, which will go into effect on July 1, will add a penny per ounce to the cost of all sugary drinks, including sodas, sports drinks and fruit juices. Supporters of the tax say that it is a necessary …

The Chicago Home Rule Municipal Soft Drink Occupation Tax is imposed on persons who sell canned or bottled soft drinks at retail in Chicago. The rate is 3 percent of gross receipts from soft drinks sold …

4 days ago · A counter-measure to Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson's budget proposal includes increases in the garbage fee and the city's liquor store tax.

4 days ago · Conservative and moderate Council members show their budget hand The alternate options put on the table would replace Mayor Brandon Johnson’s corporate head tax with higher …

A one-cent-per-ounce tax on sweetened beverages in Cook County, Illinois, reduced household purchases of taxed beverages by 22.5 percent during its four-month implementation, but purchases …

Jul 4, 2025 · In 2016, Cook County, Illinois, which includes Chicago, passed a 1 cent per ounce soda tax, but it was repealed in 2017. Proponents of soda taxes argue that they can be used to reduce …

Oct 6, 2025 · While the sweetened beverage tax is no longer in effect, there is always the possibility of new legislation being introduced. Consumers and businesses should stay informed about any …

A sugary drink tax, soda tax, or sweetened beverage tax (SBT) [1][2][3] is a tax or surcharge (food-related fiscal policy) designed to reduce consumption of sweetened beverages by making them more …