date:Aug 10, 2018
In the first six months, Seattle has collected more than $10 million from its tax on sugar-sweetened beverages.
Officials are now optimistic that the tax could generate more money this year than anticipated.
The unknown is whether the tax has changed buying habits.
A survey conducted just before the tax took effect has found that most Seattle adults supported the measure, though the tax was less popular among black and Asian respondents and people with lower incomes, according to the Seattle