Some Detroit city leaders and a major research group are interested in adopting an admissions tax for professional sports games and large entertainment events, which they say could help finance public safety, infrastructure or other services.

An admissions tax would generate at least $14.1 million annually under a 3% tax rate and at least $46.9 million under a 10% tax rate, according to a report by the Citizens Research Council of Michigan that was commissioned by the Detroit City Council and released in early September. The council's budget, finance and audit standing committee plans to discuss the report at an Oct. 1 meeting.

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