A five-county sales tax used to back construction bonds for Miller Park will officially sunset on March 31, signaling the end of a tax used to help build the Milwaukee Brewers home. (more…)
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Miller Park Sales Tax Will Sunset in 2020
A five-county sales tax backing construction bonds for Miller Park will officially sunset in 2020, as Wisconsin governor Tony Evers signs a bill that will make it disappear. (more…)
Miller Park Sales Tax Set for 2020 Sunset
A five-county sales tax backing construction bonds for Miller Park, home of the Milwaukee Brewers, could sunset in 2020 after a vote this week by the board that oversees the ballpark. (more…)
Miller Park Sales Tax Could Sunset in Two Years
A once-controversial five-county sales tax backing construction bonds for Miller Park, home of the Milwaukee Brewers, could sunset by early 2020 if collections keep rolling in at the same rate, based on 2017 receipts. (more…)
Will state cut off Miller Park sales tax?
Some Wisconsin state lawmakers want to cut off the five-county sales tax paying down Miller Park debt — but aren’t suggesting a replacement for the revenue stream. (more…)
County vote on new Yankees ballpark delayed
A decision on a sales tax to fund a new Tampa Yankees (High Class A; Florida State League) ballpark has been delayed as Marion County searches for an alternative funding source. The proposal would put the issue of a half-cent sales-tax hike to referendum by Marion County voters; the proceeds would be used for a […]
Marion County delays decision on ballpark sales-tax referendum
A decision on a public referendum covering a sales-tax hike for a new Tampa Yankees (High Class A; Florida State League) ballpark in Ocala has been delayed by Marion County commissioners until later in December. Really, the decision has little to do with the merits of a sales-tax hike and more to do with whether […]
First TIF approved for new Morgantown ballpark
The first of two TIF districts needed for construction of a new West Virginia University ballpark in Morgantown has been approved, with the second to be taken up by the state legislature. The ballpark could also house a short-season A NY-Penn League team, according to organizers. The first instance of a tax-increment financing district would […]
Savannah officials: let’s look at arena/ballpark complex
Savannah officials are warming to a new downtown ballpark for the Savannah Sand Gnats (Low Class A; Sally League), but remain committed to an arena as part of the project. The issue: in 2006 approved a sales tax for a new downtown arena. One proposal has the proceeds of that local sales tax diverted to […]
Adelanto: Yes, we want the Mavericks
After years of apparent apathy toward the High Desert Mavericks (High Class A; California League), Adelanto officials now say they want the team to commit to a longer-term lease at Stater Bros. Stadium. Why the change of heart? Money. The ballpark was once viewed as a drain on city resources and the site of potential redevelopment, […]
New ballpark on deck in Savannah?
A new ballpark may be in the works in Savannah, where city officials are looking to divert $22 million raised for a downtown arena to a new ballpark for the Savannah Sand Gnats (Low Class A; Sally League). The preliminary plan calls for money raised via special purpose local option sales tax to be spent […]
Regional ballpark authority pitched for Tampa Bay
A regional ballpark authority with the ability to collect taxes could be the key in the Tampa Bay Rays landing a new ballpark — but it’s far from clear whether all cities in the area would want to participate. There’s one given when it comes to public funding of large projects: by increasing the number […]
Challenge in Augusta: Paying for new ballpark
Meetings between representatives of Ripken Baseball and city officials over a new downtown ballpark keep coming back to one huge issue: how to pay for a new Augusta GreenJackets (Low Class A; Sally League) facility. A Wednesday meeting saw City Administrator Fred Russell hold firm on opposition to using general funds for a Lake Olmstead […]