To our loyal fans,
We appreciate your continued loyalty to the Chicago Blackhawks, and we want you to know that we do not take your support for granted. We also understand that when you come to a Chicago Blackhawks game, there is a cost associated with it before you even get into the building with respect to parking, transportation and, most notably, Chicago and Cook County amusement taxes. We never lose sight of that, and we do our best to operate with those concerns in mind.
As you may know, the current amusement tax on tickets to sporting events in Chicago, such as Blackhawks games, is at 12% -- already one of the highest in the United States. Meanwhile, the amusement tax for concerts, still high by national standards, is taxed at a lower rate, currently at 6.5%. However, if our politicians get their way, that will all change.