Arizona Approves Ballpark Sales Tax to Fund Chase Field Renovation

[Ronin]

The Arizona Diamondbacks will continue exploring new ballpark options around Maricopa County, but the National League ballclub intends to concentrate on plans for a $400 million to $500 million refurbishment of Chase Field now that the Arizona state legislature has approved a funding mechanism that will underwrite 80% of the cost.

https://sports.yahoo.com/arizona-approves-ballpark-sales-tax-095516137.html

 

[AZCB34]

https://sports.yahoo.com/arizona-approves-ballpark-sales-tax-095516137.html

I hate that tax payer dollars are being used for this stuff. I don't want to lose the Dbacks but I am sick of my tax dollars going to billionaire owners.

 

[Azjose86]

Just move them to Vegas already. They're constantly wanting tax payers to pay for their fancy stadiums, while the owners collect millions every year.

 

[Bada0Bing]

But isn't the tax only on things sold at the ballpark? If so, that's fine with me.

 

[overseascardfan]

But isn't the tax only on things sold at the ballpark? If so, that's fine with me.

Maybe tickets as well? Unless they become a perennial playoff team there won't be a lot of fans at games to buy stuff especially at increased prices.

 

[Bada0Bing]

Maybe tickets as well? Unless they become a perennial playoff team there won't be a lot of fans at games to buy stuff especially at increased prices.

Fine with me. Let the people who go to the games pay for the stadium. Makes sense. If I go to game I'll pay my 10%.

 

[AZCB34]

Don't think for a minute that there will be no general fund monies going to this as well. Same as the Cards stadium. It's was sold as a hotel and car rental tax and its was but general fund monies also went to it.

It is still a tax being orchestrated by a Republican legislature who all ran on lower taxes and is going to billionaire owner. Doesn't matter who pays it. And before anyone freaks out, this is the reality.

 

[unseenaz]

Very on brand of the dbacks