In November 2016, San Francisco voters passed the Sugary Drinks Distributor Tax (SDDT) – more commonly known as the SF Soda Tax, which established a 1 cent per ounce fee on the initial distribution of drinks with added sugar. This chart shows how the tax revenue flows into the city and to the communities most targeted by the sugary drinks industry.
Help Us Create Healthy Opportunities
One way to learn more about the SF Soda Tax is to attend a San Francisco Sugary Drinks Distributor Tax Advisory Committee (SDDTAC) meeting. The priorities supported by the SF Soda Tax is a community-informed process and members of the public are welcomed and are encouraged to offer their input and ideas. SDDTAC meetings are open to the public and the committee values, prioritizes, and wants community input especially from priority populations to ensure the funds are meeting the needs of the community.