Plano voters reject Prop A venue taxes for $3B Stars district
About 55% of Plano voters opposed five venue taxes meant to fund the city's $700M share of a Stars arena.
Plano voters rejected Proposition A on Nov. 3, 2026, according to unofficial results published by the city. The measure would have approved five new taxes to help fund a Dallas Stars arena at The Shops at Willow Bend. About 55% of voters opposed it, with more than 56,000 votes against and nearly 47,000 in favor. The results are unofficial until the canvass, which we could not locate as of this writing.
Why it matters
The arena is the anchor of a planned $3 billion sports and entertainment district in Plano. Front Office Sports reports the arena at about $1 billion, of which the city pledged $700 million, with roughly $2 billion of surrounding development privately financed. The failed measure was meant to supply that public share.
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The five taxes would have applied to car rentals, hotel rooms, event parking, tickets and other venue activity. Plano staff projected up to $1 billion in revenue, with out-of-town visitors expected to pay most of it.
The numbers
- Prop A: about 55% against, about 45% for, unofficial.
- Arena: about $1 billion, with a $700 million city pledge.
- District: about 90 acres, with up to 2 million sq ft of office, two hotels, close to 1,000 residential units and more than 200,000 sq ft of retail and entertainment, per Bisnow.
- Tax increment zone: established in June, covering close to 900 acres, projected to generate more than $1.3 billion in property tax revenue over 41 years.
- Stars target: a move into the new arena by 2031.
What’s next
Plano’s city manager said the financing approach must be reassessed before the City Council considers any arena action. The Stars have said they remain committed to the project, and their CEO said earlier it could proceed without the proposition. The council previously approved a non-binding letter of intent covering the mall site and the $700 million, which is not a final agreement. Our earlier coverage of the ballot is in the Prop A election preview. More Dallas-Fort Worth projects are on the Dallas market page.
Quick answers
- What is the latest on Willow Bend District, The Shops at Willow Bend, Plano?
- Unofficial Nov. 3 results show about 55% of Plano voters rejected Prop A, leaving the city's $700M pledge to a $3B arena district without its planned funding.
- What are the key numbers for Willow Bend District, The Shops at Willow Bend, Plano?
- voted against Prop A: 55%; Plano pledge to arena: $700M; total district cost: $3B.
- Where does the information on Willow Bend District, The Shops at Willow Bend, Plano come from?
- The story cites Bisnow, Plano voters reject taxes for Stars arena (unofficial city results, district scope), Front Office Sports, $3B arena plan hits roadblock after Plano vote (cost split, 2031 target) and FOX 4, Plano Prop A election night results.
On the record
Two outlets report the same election in different terms: one gives 56,000+ opposed and nearly 47,000 in favor from the city's unofficial results, the other only 55% to 45%; neither cites a canvassed total, which Texas law requires within 14 days of the Nov. 3 election
Our data · bisnow.com
Also reported by
- Bisnow, Plano voters reject taxes for Stars arena (unofficial city results, district scope)bisnow.com/news/dallas-ft-worth/mixed-use/plano-voters-say-puck-no-to-new-taxes-for-dallas-stars-arena
- Front Office Sports, $3B arena plan hits roadblock after Plano vote (cost split, 2031 target)frontofficesports.com/article/dallas-stars-3b-arena-plan-hits-roadblock-after-plano-vote
- FOX 4, Plano Prop A election night resultsfox4news.com/news/plano-prop-a-dallas-stars-arena-election-results