Anaheim officials have tabled proposals for taxing entertainment visitors and large parking facilities as a way to generate more revenue to pay for services and bond obligations.

City leaders had two ordinances in front of them on Tuesday — one would have levied a 3% tax on visitors to the entertainment destinations and another would introduce a 10% tax on parking facilities with a capacity to park 1,500 vehicles – and they had to decide whether to place the taxes on the ballot in 2026.

Despite the majority of public comment in favor of placing the taxes on the ballot in 2026, the City Council, except Councilmember Natalie Rubalcava, was hesitant to levy more taxes on visitors to the theme parks.

“ I'd rather look at us tightening our belts than doing something that to me is just a bit

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