Overview
- The council voted 5-2 to study broader revenue options using gate‑tax data that estimated $108 million to $164 million a year, rather than sending measures to voters.
- Councilmember Natalie Rubalcava introduced the idea in September and did not call a ballot vote after finding little support on the dais.
- The proposal outlined a 3% tax on admissions to venues over 20,000 capacity plus a 10% levy on parking facilities with more than 1,500 spaces.
- Staff said the taxes would cover Disneyland’s parks and Angel Stadium, exclude the Anaheim Convention Center, and not reach the Honda Center; the stadium’s lease through 2038 likely requires reimbursement.
- Disneyland and business leaders argued the plan could deter visitors and harm local spending as the resort area already supplies a large share of Anaheim’s budget.