Tag: Sugary drinks tax

According to the World Health Organization, a 20% tax on sugar-sweetened beverages can lead to a 20% reduction in consumption. This statistic highlights the core purpose of a sugar tax and provides a starting point to understand why is the sugar tax good for both individual and public well-being.

In 2018, Seattle implemented a Sweetened Beverage Tax of 1.75 cents per ounce on distributors, a local initiative rather than a statewide mandate. This tax, which is largely passed on to consumers through higher prices, often leads residents and visitors to ask about the sugar tax across the entire state of Washington.