2019 Senate Bill 235

Impose 10 percent tax on amusements

Introduced in the Senate

March 20, 2019

Introduced by Sen. Sylvia Santana (D-3)

To impose a 10 percent “amusements tax” in Detroit and other large cities (100,000 population or larger) on tickets to a for-profit zoo, garden, museum, concert, opera, play, sporting event, amusement park or festival. Money would be used to pay police and fire pensions and other post-retirement benefits.

Referred to the Committee on Finance