Taxes on Sugar|Sweetened Beverages

Taxes on sugar-sweetened drinks drive decline in consumption

After excise taxes were placed on sugary beverages, purchases declined dramatically and steadily across five American cities.

Sugary Drink Tax Prompts Substantial Decline in Purchases | SPH

A new study has found that sugary drink purchases declined by 33 percent following the implementation of a sugar-sweetened beverage tax in five ...

Taxing sugar-sweetened beverages as a policy to reduce ...

In eight of the thirteen studies selected, a positive effect of an SSB tax on decreasing overweight and obesity prevalence was expected. It is estimated that a ...

How do state and local soda taxes work? - Tax Policy Center

A "soda tax" is generally imposed as a per ounce excise tax on drinks sweetened with sugar. No state currently levies taxes on soda alone, but a few localities ...

Sugary drink tax improves health, lowers health care costs

Sugary drink tax improves health, lowers health care costs ... Oakland residents have bought fewer sugary beverages since a local “soda tax” went ...

Taxes on sugary drinks: Why do it? - IRIS

Over-consumption of sugar is a major contributor to obesity, diabetes and tooth decay. • In the current food environment it is very easy to consume too much ...

World Bank Global SSB Tax Database

The Global SSB Tax Database is an open-access repository of standardized data on sugar-sweetened beverage (SSB) tax designs worldwide.

Sugar-sweetened beverage taxes: Emerging evidence on a new ...

Some cities in the US and around the world are adopting taxes on sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) as part of efforts to address the global epidemic of ...

Sugary drink tax - Wikipedia

A tax or surcharge (food-related fiscal policy) designed to reduce consumption of sweetened beverages.

Countries that have taxes on sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs)

Over 50 countries have implemented taxes on sugar-sweetened beverages.

Global report on the use of sugar-sweetened beverage taxes 2023

SSBs are “all types of beverages con- taining free sugars, and these include carbonated or non-carbonated beverages, fruit/ vegetable juices and drinks, liquid ...

Outcomes Following Taxation of Sugar-Sweetened Beverages

In this systematic review and meta-analysis of implemented SSB taxes worldwide, SSB taxes were associated with higher prices and lower sales of taxed beverages.

Publication: Taxes on Sugar-Sweetened Beverages

Abstract. This evidence review is designed to support policy makers seeking to implement a tax on sugar-sweetened beverages (SSB). It synthesizes the latest ...

Sugar Sweetened Beverage Tax | City of Boulder

The Sugar Sweetened Beverage Distribution Tax places a two cents per ounce excise tax on the distribution of beverages with added sugar and other sweeteners.

Research reveals new evidence that sugary beverage tax impacts ...

Sugar-sweetened beverage taxes, often called soda taxes, aim to provide financial incentives to consumers choosing healthier beverages while ...

The Pros and Cons of Taxing Sweetened Beverages Based on ...

We conclude that taxing based on the amount of added sugar a drink contains, either by taxing sugar content directly or by levying higher volume taxes on drinks ...

Review: Taxes on sugar-sweetened beverages: Political economy ...

A large number of studies indicate that SSB taxes are largely, but not completely, shifted to consumers in the form of higher retail prices.

Sweetened Beverage Tax - Cook County

Bottled sweetened beverages (soda, sports drinks, flavored water, energy drinks, pre-made sweetened coffee and tea with less than 50% milk content, etc.) – the ...

Sugary Drinks Tax Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) - UCSF CTSI

The Sugary Drinks Tax (“Tax”) is a City general excise tax adopted by the voters in November. 2016 on the distribution of sugar-sweetened beverage products ...

Soda Tax | TaxEDU Glossary

A soda tax is an excise tax on sugary drinks. Most soda taxes apply a flat rate per ounce of a sugar-sweetened beverage.