City of Santa Barbara, CA
01/28/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 01/28/2026 10:37
Tax Results for the City of Santa Barbara
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Tax Results for the City of Santa Barbara
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January 28, 2026
Transient Occupancy Tax Results for the City of Santa Barbara - December 31, 2025
The City of Santa Barbara collected $2.3 Million in Transient Occupancy Taxes (TOT) for December 2025, the sixth month in the City's fiscal year.
Year to date, the City has collected $20.1 Million in overall TOT, of which approximately $17.6 Million came from hotels and $2.5 Million from short-term rentals. Year to date, total TOT revenues are coming in 4.5% above budget.
The Transient Occupancy Tax (TOT) is a tax on "transient" guests staying in any hotel, inn, motel, or other commercial lodging establishment for a period of less than 30 days.
The City's adopted TOT budget for all funds is $35.5 Million, of which $29.5 Million is budgeted in the General Fund.
View the Transient Occupancy Tax Table (Page 3). The City's TOT tax rate is 12.0%, of which 10.0% goes to the City's General Fund and the remaining 2.0% goes to the Creeks/Clean Water Fund.
For additional current and historical financial data, visit the City's Budget & Reporting webpage.
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