KC residents vote on a new stadium tax that could determine the future for Chiefs and Royals

By DAVE SKRETTA
AP Sports Writer

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The future of the Royals and Chiefs in Kansas City could be shaped Tuesday when voters in Jackson County, Missouri, decide whether to extend a three-eighths of a cent sales tax. The money would help pay for a new downtown ballpark for the Royals and major renovations to Arrowhead Stadium, the home of the Super Bowl champion Chiefs. The vote is expected to be close, with opponents pointing to vague plans and a lack of transparency. The Royals hope to build a $2 billion-plus ballpark district in an area of Kansas City known as the Crossroads. The Chiefs want to spend $800 million to overhaul their stadium.