Orange voters will likely decide on another sales tax measure this year after residents rejected a smaller proposed tax increase in 2024.
City leaders say a 1% tax measure is the only true lifeline for the historic town and they need more revenue to quell a structural deficit that was bubbling up for a while or they may face bankruptcy in a couple of years.
Going into the next fiscal year, staff also say they will have to transfer $17 million from three different spending buckets, including the capital improvement fund, to balance the budget…