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Posts Tagged ‘Measure D’

Oakland city councilmembers propose soda tax for November ballot

By Serla Rusli | April 20, 2016 | 5
A group of Oakland City Councilmembers announces proposal for soda tax for the November 2016 ballot.

The proposed tax would charge an extra 1 cent per fluid ounce of sugary beverages, just like the one approved in Berkeley in 2014. The revenues from the tax would go to the city’s General Purpose Fund and are estimated to range from $6-12 million annually.

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