Fans attending events at the new Highmark Stadium will pay a 6% Erie County surcharge on purchases at the facility, according to WIVB.
ORANGE GAME WEEK: Syracuse football returns home to host Louisville Saturday night (preview) The charge will apply to tickets, concessions, merchandise, parking and other purchases during Buffalo Bills games and other stadium events.
County officials said revenue from the surcharge will support continuing capital improvements at the new stadium.
The 6% charge was not imposed at the former stadium and is included in the lease agreement for the new facility.
Collected revenue will be deposited into a capital improvement fund managed by Empire State Development, while the county comptroller and Bills determine how the money will be tracked.
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