Fiscal impact statement on Bears stadium bill outlines millions in tax increases

By: Niki Kelly

Outlets: Indiana Capital Chronicle

Published: February 23, 2026

Words: 755

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 4 days ago

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A fiscal note on the proposed Chicago Bears stadium construction package shows northwest Indiana residents could pay millions in new taxes, which could grow with use by visitors to the region.

The statement — prepared by the nonpartisan Legislative Services Agency — still includes many unknowns but does provide some baseline revenue estimates for hospitality-related taxes.

Under Senate Bill 27, a state-crafted authority would take out bonds to build the stadium. A bevy of …

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