The cost of building a new stadium for the Tampa Bay Rays has been estimated to be $2.4 billion, significantly higher than initially thought. The city of St. Petersburg, Pinellas County, and the team’s ownership group will share the cost, but the report from Florida TaxWatch warns that taxpayers could be burdened with this expense. Local residents opposed the high cost of stadiums and the impact it could have on their households.

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