Here's Why Jackson County Taxes Will Spike If Chiefs & Royals Move

The math is actually quite simple . . .

A report and audit from the Jackson County Sports Complex Authority said the Truman Sports Complex generated $55.8 million in 2023.

This includes money from income tax, sales tax, earnings tax and other taxes that are split between the state of Missouri, Jackson County and Kansas City.

Both teams are exploring leaving the city to pursue new stadiums after voters rejected a sales tax proposal to help both teams pay for stadium projects.

And so . . . 

RIDDLE THIS TO TKC: WHERE DO YOU THINK THAT CASH WILL COME FROM IF THE TEAMS LEAVE??? HINT: YOUR WALLET!!!

The burden of proof is on people who claim JaxCo can lose the teams with no negative economic impact. 

TKC is on solid ground. Taxes always go up, taxes keep going up, taxes will go up a lot and a little. Tragically, taxes are always moving higher over time in Jackson County. History has taught us this cruel lesson over and over.

However . . .

It's fair to be skeptical of those who claim that LOSING TEAMS WILL LOWER TAXES?!?!  

WHERE'S THE PROOF?!?

Punchline . . .

Taxes increases are in the cards no matter what voters decide but one of those options will leave locals watching football & baseball from behind a fence in Kansas . . . Or further.

Read more via www.TonysKansasCity.com link . . .

Report shows how much tax revenue Chiefs, Royals stadiums generate

A report from the Jackson County Sports Complex Authority shows the Royals and Chiefs stadiums generated about $56 million for Missouri, Jackson County and Kansas City combined in 2023.