Santa Barbara is located in Santa Barbara County, California. Sales tax rate is 8.75%
The total sales tax rate in Santa Barbara comprises the California state tax, the sales tax for Santa Barbara County, and any applicable special or district taxes. The city also imposes an additional sales tax of 1.00%. The table below provides a breakdown of the sales tax rate by jurisdiction.
California
6.00%
Santa Barbara County
0.25%
Santa Barbara
1.00%
District / Special Tax
1.50%
Combined Sales Tax Rate
8.75%
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Santa Barbara District and Special Tax Rates+
If you make retail sales in California subject to the state sales tax from a business located in a taxing district, district sales tax is generally due on your sales of tangible personal property. In California, districts have varying sales tax rates. Some areas impose combined state, county, and city fees. Out-of-state retailers making taxable transactions to customers in the town are required to collect and remit this combined fee percentage based on the destination of the goods. To help you identify the correct rates in any city, you may look up the rate by address and ZIP code in our calculator.
