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Portland Diamond Project asks Legislature to expand ‘jock tax’ to help pay for waterfront ballpark

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Bonds would be paid back by taxes on baseball players and team executives if Portland were to land a team when MLB expands.

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Oregon lawmaker proposes raising MLB stadium bond to $800M with ‘jock tax’

The push to bring a Major League Baseball team to Portland got a major show of support from Oregon’s legislature Thursday.

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Portland Diamond Project urges state lawmakers to expand 'jock tax'

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — The Portland Diamond Project is asking state lawmakers in Salem to expand the so-called "jock tax." An amendment to a senate bill would tax home and away baseball players and team employees instead of taxing Oregonians. It would increase the amount from $150 million to $800 million. Earlier this month, the Portland Diamond Project released renderings of how the ballpark will look at Zidell Yards. Portland Diamond Project …

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Portland Diamond Project asks Legislature to expand ‘jock tax’ to help pay for waterfront ballpark

Bonds would be paid back by taxes on baseball players and team executives if Portland were to land a team when MLB expands.

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Oregon Legislature Considers $800MM Expansion of Baseball Stadium Funding - The Registry

In a significant move that could reshape Oregon’s sports landscape, state lawmakers are considering a substantial increase to public financing for a potential major league baseball stadium. Senate Bill 110, requested by Senator Mark Meek through the Senate Committee on Finance and Revenue, proposes to dramatically raise the funding ceiling from $150 million to $800 million – more than quintupling the state’s potential investment. Financing Struc…

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Canzano: Shohei Ohtani and Aaron Judge may help foot bill for Portland MLB stadium

The Trail Blazers host the Denver Nuggets Friday night at Moda Center in a late-season NBA game. The visiting team flew to PDX from LAX on Thursday, slept at a swanky downtown hotel, and ate meals at local restaurants.Also — the Nuggets’ players, coaches, and travel staff quietly paid state income taxes in Oregon. Robert Raiola is known as the “Sports Tax Man” on social media. He lives on the East Coast, is an executive at a high-profile tax fir…

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The Oregonian broke the news in Portland, United States on Thursday, March 20, 2025.
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