Jackson County Legislature Proposes Ordnance for Royals, Chiefs Sales Tax Extension

Posted December 15, 2023

The Jackson County Legislature plans to vote Monday on a ballot question to ask voters to extend the 3/8th-cent sales tax for the Kansas City Royals and Chiefs.

The vote will be regarding an ordinance to submit a question for the April 2024 election, that decides whether the 3/8th-cent sales tax should be extended for 40 years. Revenue generated from the sales tax goes to both the Royals and the Chiefs.

Jackson County Chairman DaRon McGee introduced the ordinance for Monday’s meeting, FOX 4’s Makenzie Koch reported Wednesday. Jackson County Legislators must agree on the final language for the question before the mid-January deadline.

The Royals have yet to decide on the location of the franchise’s new stadium — either in East Village Kansas City or in North Kansas City. The team previously planned to announce the new location in September but has since fallen threw.

The Chiefs plan to use the sales tax extension on Arrowhead Stadium renovations.