Tax Increase Options Could be Going to Santa Barbara Voters This Year

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) -Tuesday Santa Barbara will consider 2026 ballot measures to increase funds as it faces upcoming financial challenges.

This includes an increase in the transient occupancy tax from 12% to 14%. Also a real property transfer tax.

A survey was just conducted to provide early voter insights.

This will be presented to the full City Council after a report recently to the Finance Committee.
To pass it will take a two-thirds vote later this year.