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Cost Of Tickets, Goods, Services To Rise As New State Sales Tax Hits Tomorrow

Posted at 7:18 PM, Jun 29, 2018
and last updated 2018-06-29 19:18:35-04

Beginning tomorrow, the Kentucky Department of Revenue will levy a 6 percent sales tax on the sales of admissions to events hosted by most non-profit organizations. This legislation will affect the sale of tickets to UK Athletics events, a fact confirmed by extensive review with internal University of Kentucky legal counsel.

UK Athletics is in the process of adjusting all ticket prices by adding the 6 percent sales tax to reflect one price inclusive of the tax. The 6 percent increase in ticket prices will be directly remitted to the state.

Fans should be aware of the following information regarding the newly levied tax on non-profit ticket sales affecting UK Athletics:

  • The new sales tax goes into effect tomorrow.
  • This change will affect all season and single-game tickets. Single-game football tickets, inclusive of the sales tax, will go on sale July 3 at Ticketmaster.com.
  • Payments and purchases made prior to July 1 will not be affected.
  • Listed prices are in the process of being updated on UKathletics.com/tickets.

Other goods and services also will be affected by the tax increase, including car repairs, tanning bed use, veterinary care and gym memberships.