Stadium Taxes

Target Center a winner in Vikings stadium deal

26 May 2012

City will now negotiate with the Timberwolves and other private interests over $135 million renovation of the 22-year-old building.

Minneapolis gives final approval for new Vikings' stadium

25 May 2012

The city of Minneapolis gave final approval Friday to a new Minnesota Vikings stadium to be built on the grounds of the current Metrodome. Two weeks after the state legislature approved a bill calling for a $975 million stadium and Gov. Mark Dayton signed that bill into law, the Minneapolis City Council ratified its Thursday vote to approve its $150 million share of the up-front costs and $159 ...

Minneapolis to use taxes to pay for Vikings stadium

25 May 2012

The Minnesota government passed the Vikings stadium bill to keep the team where it is. Now all that's left to do is pay for it. On Friday, Minneapolis reallocated a sales tax to pay its portion.