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Council approves 2% local-tax rebate to help secure concerts at Tiger Stadium
Summary
The Metropolitan Council on Nov. 12 approved an emergency resolution authorizing a state-enabled local-tax rebate to help secure two major concerts at Tiger Stadium in 2026.
The Metropolitan Council on Nov. 12 approved an emergency resolution to enable a state-authorized rebate of local sales and use taxes collected on admission tickets, concessions and parking for two major events proposed for Tiger Stadium on March 28 and May 23, 2026. Jill Kidder of Visit Baton Rouge presented estimated economic impacts of more than $30 million in local spending per event and noted that Visit Baton…
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