From FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth · Carter Freemon · · 1m
Plano votes on arena tax next month
Plano residents vote on arena tax next month to fund Dallas Stars arena.
In brief
Plano residents vote on arena tax next month to fund Dallas Stars arena. Plano voters will approve a $700-900 million tax on rentals and hotels to fund a $3 billion Dallas Stars arena. Originally reported by FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth.
Prop A ballot
Plano residents vote on November 3 to fund Dallas Stars arena with a tax on rentals and hotels.
Dallas Stars president
Brad Alberts says Prop A has no hidden costs and mainly affects visitors, not Plano residents.
“There are no hidden costs to taxpayers. We are responsible for the operating costs”
Proposed tax details
Prop A would generate $700-900 million for arena, with city capping contributions at $1 billion.
Arena lease terms
Plano owns arena for 30 years, Stars lease building and host 60-70 non-Stars events yearly.
Opposition concerns
Residents say taxes will affect them even if they don't use taxed services like hotels or rentals.
“We have rented hotels and motels when we lose power”
Voting timeline
Early voting starts October 19, election day is November 3 for Prop A.
The bottom line
Plano voters will approve a $700-900 million tax on rentals and hotels to fund a $3 billion Dallas Stars arena.
