Summary
A proposed 8% parking tax polled at about 52% — dangerously close to the 50% threshold — and consultants warned adding it to the ballot could drag down Measure S. Staff recommended against it this cycle but proposed future exemptions and refined revenue estimates of about $1.1 million.
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Last discussed Jun 24, 2026.
Impact analysis
💰Financial impact
If pursued later, the parking tax could raise roughly $1.1 million a year.
✅Who benefits
The general fund would gain revenue, mostly paid by visitors, if pursued in a future cycle.
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