That Broncos ticket you already can’t afford? It might be about to get more expensive…
Two Denver City Council members are proposing a tiered tax on tickets at large private venues that could land on the November 2026 ballot — and the mayor and every major pro sports team in the city are already pushing back.
Councilmembers Sarah Parady and Flor Alvidrez presented the proposal this week. Under the current structure, original ticket sales at privately owned venues with more than 1,000 seats would be taxed on three tiers: 5% on tickets under $100, 10% on tickets between $100 and $250, and 15% on tickets over $250. The tax would not apply to resale tickets. City-owned venues, including Red Rocks Amphitheatre, are exempt — Red Rocks already carries an existing 10% seat tax. The proposal is projected to generate an estimated $30 million per year…