DC Council Considers Raising In-Stadium Ticket Tax

The Washington, D.C. Council is considering raising in-stadium taxes by 5 percent on items such as concessions, tickets, and parking in an effort to close the gap on what is reportedly a shortfall in revenues used to pay down the stadium debt on Nationals Park. The $611 million ballpark, almost entirely funded with public dollars, uses a variety of taxes tied directly to the ballpark. With ... [link]