How much more your soda will cost with the new tax
The City Council on Thursday approved a 1.5 cent-per-ounce tax on soda - both regular and diet - and on other drinks containing sugar. Here's how much more you might have to pay for your container of soda if the tax on distributors is passed along to consumers.
The City Council on Thursday approved a 1.5 cent-per-ounce tax on soda - both regular and diet - and on other drinks containing sugar. Here's how much more you might have to pay for your container of soda if the tax on distributors is passed along to consumers.
10 oz. bottle/can ........... 15 cents.
12 oz. bottle/can ........... 18 cents.
16 oz. bottle/can ........... 24 cents.
20 oz. bottle ............... 30 cents.
32 oz. bottle ............... 48 cents.
1 liter (33.81 oz.) bottle .. 50 cents.
2 liter (67.62 oz.) bottle .. $1.00