On July 1st, a new surgery drink tax in Chicago will take effect. The tax will be one percent per ounce.
New tax on soda, sugary drinks starts July 1 in Cook County
Carbonated soft drinks and sugary fruit drinks are poised to cost most in Cook County starting July 1. That’s when the new penny-per-ounce tax on a variety of sugar- and artificially-sweetened beverages goes into effect. The tax applies to fountain drinks, bottled and canned beverages.