Reports indicate that the Chiefs are on the verge of a historic relocation across state lines. However, in a bid to preserve the Kansas City Chiefs’ long-standing tenure at Arrowhead Stadium, Missouri officials are making a high-stakes, last-minute push. As a result, they didn’t even hesitate to outline how spendy the move was going to be for owner Clark Hunt.

Jackson County Executive Phil LeVota introduced a fresh proposal centered on substantial federal tax incentives designed to keep the reigning champions in Missouri. In the letter sent on December 21, 2025, to Hunt, LeVota detailed a package worth between $424 million and $524 million.

These incentives are unique to the Missouri side of the metro area because of how the federal government classifies the local neighborhoods. However, with the letter, the state officials made it quite clear that they won’t spare any efforts to make them stay.

The pitch relies on special federal programs that aren’t available at the potential stadium sites in Kansas. These include Opportunity Zones, which allow the team to avoid paying taxes on the increased value of their property over time, and New Market Tax Credits, which provide extra funding for building in specific areas that need economic growth.

A major part of the proposal involves the “One Big Beautiful Bill,” a federal tax law passed in July 2025. Recent changes to this law allow the team to delay paying taxes on profits from developments next to the stadium, like new hotels and restaurants. This alone could save the Chiefs about $238 million over the next 20 years.

As this letter is made public, we are yet to hear from the team CEO as to what his decision will be regarding the move.

The Chiefs are on the way to finding a solution soon

Kansas officials are taking a major step this Monday in Topeka to try to bring the Chiefs across the state line. The Legislative Coordinating Council is meeting to discuss a plan that would use “STAR bonds” to pay for up to 70% of a new stadium. With a deadline at the end of the year approaching, this meeting is seen as a final push to convince the team to move to Kansas.

The Chiefs have played at Arrowhead Stadium in Missouri for over 50 years, but their lease ends in early 2031. After Missouri voters rejected a tax plan to fix up the old stadium last year, the team began looking at other options. Now, Kansas is offering a much larger financial deal than Missouri to build a modern, domed stadium and a surrounding entertainment district.

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The most likely spot for this new stadium is The Legends in Kansas City, Kansas. This area is already home to the Kansas Speedway and several other major attractions, and it has plenty of room for a massive new sports complex. Because it sits right next to two major highways, it would be easy for fans to reach, making it an ideal location for the franchise.

Well, that being said, losing the Chiefs would be a massive blow to Missouri, which has already lost a pro football team in the past. While Missouri leaders have tried to put together their own offers to keep the team, the aggressive move by Kansas has put them in a difficult position. 

If the plan is approved today, it could signal the beginning of a new era for the Chiefs in a brand-new home.