# Cities spend taxpayer money on sports stadiums without economic sense

> Taxpayers fund stadiums that rarely boost local economies.
- Title: Cities spend taxpayer money on sports stadiums without…
- Summary: Taxpayers fund stadiums that rarely boost local economies. Public money for sports stadiums rarely creates economic benefits, costing taxpayers billions…
- Keywords: taxpayer, sports stadiums, nfl, mlb, nba, baseball, public finance, stadiums, spending priorities, economic impact, city budgets, tax subsidies
- Source: The Conversation — https://theconversation.com/cities-keep-shelling-out-taxpayer-money-for-sports-stadiums-yet-the-economics-almost-never-makes-sense-292058
- Author: Aaron D. Wood
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: taxpayer, sports stadiums, nfl, mlb, nba, baseball, public finance, stadiums, spending priorities, economic impact, city budgets, tax subsidies
## Public funding for stadiums
Cities fund sports stadiums with taxpayer money.
## Stadium costs
NFL stadiums cost up to $6.75 billion.
## Taxpayer burden
Taxpayers paid $33 billion for stadiums since 1970.
## Economic claims
Proponents promise job growth and tax revenue.
## No economic boost
Stadiums show no measurable economic benefits.
## Tax revenue loss
Taxpayers lose $15 million yearly per stadium.
## Negative impacts
Stadiums increase traffic and pollution.
## False promises
Economic impact studies overhype benefits.
## Recent stadium deals
Cities spend billions on new stadiums.
## Trade-offs
Public money used for stadiums could fund schools instead.
## What happens next
Cities face tough choices on stadium funding.
## Key takeaway

Public money for sports stadiums rarely creates economic benefits, costing taxpayers billions annually.