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NHL sports district will be a boon to Salt Lake, backers say. But is $221 per home too high a price?

Advocates worry the sales tax hike will hit low-income residents hardest, but proponents say it is an opportunity to revitalize the city.

(Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) The Delta Center and surrounding buildings is pictured on Friday, May 10, 2024. The average Salt Lake City household will pay about as much for the new downtown sports and entertainment district as they would pay for a monthly Netflix subscription or a large pizza — or, for some, the amount to keep the lights on.