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1.5 cents per ounce of sweetened beverage distributed. While concentrates or syrups are also covered, the tax rate is based on the final beverage produced, not the amount of raw syrup or concentrate.
The tax rate is 1.5 cents per ounce of sweetened beverage distributed, including syrups and concentrates used to make the final beverage. The PBT is paid by distributors who sell sweetened beverages to dealers, such a...
Philadelphia is the largest city in the nation with a sweetened beverage tax. We place a 1.5 cents-per-ounce tax on sweetened drinks, leading to an average price increase of about 30%. We’ve had the levy for more than...
In January 2017, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, became the second US city to implement a beverage excise tax (1.5 cents per ounce).
An analysis of five cities with sugary beverage taxes published in JAMA Network in January 2024 found that Philly had the largest increase in sugary drink prices and the largest...
The Philadelphia Sweet Tax is a 1.5 cents per ounce tax on sugary drinks, including soda, sports drinks, and sweetened teas and coffees. The tax was implemented in 2017 to reduce the consumption of sugary drinks and g...
Philadelphia recently introduced a 1.5-cent per fluid ounce levy against sweetened beverages as part of the fight against obesity and its related diseases and disorders.
The Philadelphia Beverage Tax (PBT) imposes a levy of 1.5 cents per ounce on sweetened beverages intended for resale in Philadelphia. This includes not only soda but also non-alcoholic drinks containing sugar or other...
The tax rate for sweetened beverages in Philadelphia is 1.5 cents per ounce, significantly increasing the cost of these drinks. For example, a 2-liter bottle of soda may cost around $1.50 before the tax and $2.50 after.
Philadelphia implemented a soda tax in 2017, levying a charge of 1.5 cents per ounce on distributors of sugar-sweetened beverages. This tax is passed on to consumers, causing the price of affected drinks to increase.
