Bills’ new stadium deal carries $850M taxpayer tab, gov says

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Published March 28, 2022 7:29 AM

By JOHN WAWROW
AP Sports Writer

BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — State and county taxpayers will be asked to commit a record $850 million in public funds toward construction of the Buffalo Bills’ new stadium as part of a 30-year lease agreement. The project has a total estimated price tag of $1.4 billion. Gov. Kathy Hochul announced in a press release the state will commit $600 million in funds which will be included in the budget due Friday. Erie County will commit $250 million, with the NFL and the Buffalo Bills committing $550 million. The dollar amount is considered to be the largest public commitment for an NFL facility.

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