Hillsborough County Commissioners Approve Tampa Bay Rays Stadium Deal
Hillsborough County Commissioners approved the Tampa Bay Rays stadium deal with a 5-2 vote, following a similar decision by the Tampa City Council. The county's contribution to the deal is $796 million, funded by sources including the Community Investment Tax…
Tampa St. Petersburg, FL, August 28, 2026 —
Hillsborough County Commissioners have given their approval to the stadium deal for the Tampa Bay Rays. The decision was made by a 5-2 vote during a commission meeting.
This development follows a similar approval from the Tampa City Council, indicating a significant step forward for the proposed new stadium. The specifics of the financial commitment from Hillsborough County have also been detailed as part of the approved agreement.
The county’s contribution to the stadium deal is set at $796 million. Funding for this significant amount is slated to come from a combination of revenue sources. Specifically mentioned are the Community Investment Tax and a bed tax, which will be utilized to finance the county’s portion of the project.
Further details regarding the timeline for construction, specific uses of the funds, and the operational plans for the stadium were not provided in the initial summary. The approval by Hillsborough County Commissioners marks a critical juncture in the long-discussed plans for the Tampa Bay Rays’ future home.
Story summarized from the original created by By Lizzy Alspach, Times staff on www.tampabay.com, see more information here.
