Tag: Cook County Board Commissioners

On November 10, 2016, the Cook County Board of Commissioners voted to enact a new beverage tax. The tax, which went into effect on December 1, 2016, applies to all nonalcoholic beverages, including soda, sports drinks, fruit drinks, iced tea, and bottled water. The tax is levied at a rate of 1.5 cents per ounce. …