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Study: Seattle soda tax benefits low income people

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July 21, 2022

A University of Washington study reported a Seattle soda tax benefits low-income families, according to a mynorthwest.com report.

The average tax paid per person in low income Seattle communities was $19, $2,785,854 for all of the lowest-income population, but provided more than $6 million in programs.

The city collected more than $22 million in sweetened beverage tax revenue, $7 million above projections, funding scholarships, job training, food security initiatives and aid for at-risk children.