Kansas City conjured a Royals deal without voter approval. That comes at a price

By: Josh Merchant

Outlets: Missouri Independent

Published: August 25, 2026

Words: 1,820

Last Updated: 1 month, 3 weeks ago

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The Kansas City Council has voted to provide a $600 million subsidy for a new Royals ballpark at Crown Center without key details about how to pay for it.

Those details will become clearer when a future ordinance outlines a stadium “impact” area where taxes will be redirected to pay off the debt.

The ballpark, totaling $1.9 billion, will be one of the most expensive major league ballparks of all time. In addition, the …

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