From NBC Washington:
The D.C. Council has voted to extend the District’s 6 percent sales tax to include sport drinks like Gatorade, energy drinks like Red Bull and soft drinks, including diet soda.
The tax was approved Wednesday as part of next year’s city budget.
Beverages like water, coffee, tea, milk and juice will be excluded from the sales tax. The tax is expected to generate $7.9 million next year. The Council is planning to use the money on school programming promoting health.