MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — State lawmakers are advancing tax breaks for Super Bowl-related events ahead of next year’s big game in Minnesota.
The 2018 Super Bowl will be held at U.S. Bank Stadium, home of the Minnesota Vikings. Lawmakers approved a $1 million sales tax exemption for Super Bowl-related events, such as the NFL Experience and NFL Players Tailgate Party.
Minnesota’s Super Bowl Host Committee calls the event an opportunity to market Minnesota to the rest of the world.
“We are here to ensure that over one million people that will come to this event have a lasting, positive impression of Minnesota.