County Calls for Vote to Include New Spurs Arena Funding

Bexar County puts funding for new Spurs arena on November ballot

Bexar County voters will decide if the San Antonio Spurs get $311 million for a new downtown arena from a county venue tax increase.It’s official: Voters will get a say on downtown Spurs arena, East Side rodeo upgrades was first posted on August 5, 2025 at 5:38 pm.©2021 "San Antonio Report". Use of this feed is for personal non-commercial use only. If you are not reading this article in your feed reader, then the site is guilty of copyright infr…

County calls for vote to include new Spurs arena funding

Voters could decide the fate of a new downtown NBA stadium and improvements to exiting East Side venues.

Venue tax hike for new Spurs arena goes to Bexar County voters in November

Bexar County voters will have their first — and likely only — chance to vote on a new San Antonio Spurs arena in the Nov. 4 election.Commissioners voted 4-1 on Tuesday to ask voters whether to raise the hotel portion of the county’s venue tax to 2%, which could help funnel up to $311 million toward a downtown NBA arena in Hemisfair. The county has offered to pay that amount or up to 25% of the arena’s cost, whichever is lower.Bexar County Precin…

Bexar County residents may decide on Spurs arena venue tax in Nov. 4 election

The Texas Attorney General's Office has to review the venue tax proposal before it can be placed on the ballot.

San Antonio Spurs push $1B downtown arena plan forward - Capital Analytics Associates

Writer: Andrea Teran August 2025 — San Antonio Spurs leadership has pledged more than $1 billion toward Project Marvel, a proposed downtown sports and entertainment district anchored by a new arena. The package includes $500 million for the construction of the arena, with guaranteed coverage of cost overruns, another $500 million for adjacent development, and $60 million in community incentives such as affordable ticket programs, local business …