Santa Barbara County property tax
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§§ 2617 and 2704 Rev. & Tax. Code December 10 Property owners First installment of taxes on the secured roll, if unpaid, is delinquent at 5:00 p.m. or close of business day, whichever is later.
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2026–2027Due dates and filing windows, in one view.
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Homeowners' Exemption
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When is property tax due in Santa Barbara County?
First secured installment: November 1, 2026 (Set by law). Second secured installment: February 1, 2027 (Set by law).
Where can I pay Santa Barbara County property tax?
Use the official payment portal: https://mytaxes.sbtaxes.org/Default.aspx. E-check (ACH), Credit card
What is the late-payment penalty for Santa Barbara County property tax?
The current delinquent penalty for late property-tax payments is 10%.
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https://santabarbara.legistar.com/LegislationDetail.aspx?GUID=067BE727-677D-4CB5-910A-FCD0AF7EF8DF&ID=8184319&Options=&Search=
establishing the property tax rates and levying taxes for Fiscal Year (FY) 2026-2027
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https://boe.ca.gov/proptaxes/calendar.htm
First installment of real property taxes and all taxes on personal property on the secured roll are due and payable.
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https://www.boe.ca.gov/proptaxes/calendar.htm
§§ 2617 and 2704 Rev. & Tax. Code December 10 Property owners First installment of taxes on the secured roll, if unpaid, is delinquent at 5:00 p.m. or close of business day, whichever is later.
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https://www.boe.ca.gov/proptaxes/calendar.htm
If the specified date falls on Saturday, Sunday, or a legal holiday, the action may be done on the next business day. (Government Code §§ 6706, 6707)
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https://boe.ca.gov/proptaxes/calendar.htm
Second installment real property taxes due and payable.
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https://www.boe.ca.gov/proptaxes/homeowners_exemption.htm
The California Constitution provides a $7,000 reduction in the taxable value for a qualifying owner-occupied home. The home must have been the principal place of residence of the owner on the lien date, January 1st.
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https://boe.ca.gov/proptaxes/dv_exemption.htm
For purposes of the Disabled Veterans' Exemption, totally disabled means that the United States Department of Veterans Affairs (USDVA) or the military service from which the veteran was discharged has either: Rated a veteran's disability at 100 percent, or Rated the disability compensation at 100 percent because the veteran is unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.
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https://sco.ca.gov/ardtax_prop_tax_postponement.html
The State Controller’s Property Tax Postponement Program allows homeowners who are seniors, are blind, or have a disability to defer current-year property taxes on their principal residence if they meet certain criteria, including at least 40 percent equity in the home and an annual household income of $57,002 or less (among other requirements). The deferment of property taxes is secured by a lien against the property which must eventually be repaid.
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https://sco.ca.gov/ardtax_prop_tax_postponement.html
Filing period closes: February 10, 2027
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https://boe.ca.gov/proptaxes/calendar.htm
First installment of taxes on the secured roll, if unpaid, is delinquent at 5:00 p.m. or close of business day, whichever is later.
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https://boe.ca.gov/proptaxes/calendar.htm
Second installment of taxes on the secured roll, if unpaid, is delinquent at 5:00 p.m., or close of business day, whichever is later.
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https://boe.ca.gov/proptaxes/calendar.htm
If the specified date falls on Saturday, Sunday, or a legal holiday, the action may be done on the next business day. (Government Code §§ 6706, 6707)
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https://www.boe.ca.gov/proptaxes/faqs/assessappeals.htm
You must file an Assessment Appeal Application, form BOE-305-AH, obtained from the clerk of the board of the county where your property is located.
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https://www.countyofsb.org/acr-assessor-about-assessor
The owner has the right to appeal the value within 60 days of the date of the notice.
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https://mytaxes.sbtaxes.org/Default.aspx
The current delinquent penalty for late property tax payments is 10%
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https://mytaxes.sbtaxes.org/WebPages/Assistance_ContactUs.aspx
HARRY E. HAGEN TREASURER-TAX COLLECTOR
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https://www.countyofsb.org/acr-assessor-about-assessor
Prior to the issuance of the supplemental bill, notification of the increase or decrease in value is sent to the owner at the address of record.
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https://mytaxes.sbtaxes.org/Default.aspx
All unpaid property tax bills are available online for payment
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https://mytaxes.sbtaxes.org/Default.aspx
There is no convenience fee for processing ACH (E-Check) payments. There is a 2.34% convenience fee for processing credit card payments which is charged by our payment processing vendor.
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County notes
Additional payment and filing conditions
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The second secured installment has an April 10 delinquency cutoff under Revenue and Taxation Code sections 2618 and 2705; the next-business-day rule applies when that date falls on a weekend or legal holiday.
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Property tax in Santa Barbara County: county, state and US
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Census ACS 2020–2024 estimates for owner-occupied homes. The median annual tax paid is a historical survey estimate, not a quote for this year’s bill.
| Area | Median annual tax paid | Median home value | Effective rate estimate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Barbara County | $5,103 | $790,700 | 0.65% |
| California | $5,124 | $734,700 | 0.70% |
| United States | $3,119 | $332,700 | 0.94% |
Santa Barbara County’s effective-rate point estimate is 0.05 percentage points below California’s and 0.29 percentage points below the US estimate.
Effective rate = median annual real estate taxes paid (B25103) ÷ median owner-occupied home value (B25077). State and US figures use their own Census medians, not averages of counties. These ratios are not rates set by law or medians of individual tax rates. Differences are not tests of statistical significance. Bounded or missing estimates stay unavailable.
Census sources, quotations and sampling uncertainty
Santa Barbara County
Annual taxes: $5,103 (90% margin of error: ±$149). Census table B25103_001E.
0500000US06083|5103|149|5735|165|3913|220
Home value: $790,700 (90% margin of error: ±$17,571). Census table B25077_001E.
0500000US06083|790700|17571
Estimated effective rate: 0.65%. Census source.
0500000US06083|5103|149|5735|165|3913|220
California
Annual taxes: $5,124 (90% margin of error: ±$17). Census table B25103_001E.
0400000US06|5124|17|5839|17|3825|19
Home value: $734,700 (90% margin of error: ±$1,307). Census table B25077_001E.
0400000US06|734700|1307
Estimated effective rate: 0.70%. Census source.
0400000US06|5124|17|5839|17|3825|19
United States
Annual taxes: $3,119 (90% margin of error: ±$4). Census table B25103_001E.
0100000US|3119|4|3489|4|2576|4
Home value: $332,700 (90% margin of error: ±$236). Census table B25077_001E.
0100000US|332700|236
Estimated effective rate: 0.94%. Census source.
0100000US|3119|4|3489|4|2576|4
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Estimated annual property tax $5,103
$790,700 home value × 0.65% Census effective rate ≈ $5,103 per year. Uses the unrounded ratio; your actual bill may differ.
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Starts at the Census median for Santa Barbara County, CA.
Math and official Census sources
$5,103 median annual tax ÷ $790,700 median home value = 0.65%. Census ACS 2020–2024; a historical survey ratio, not a parcel tax rate.
0500000US06083|790700|17571
Census source. Last verified 2026-10-24.
0500000US06083|5103|149|5735|165|3913|220
Census source. Last verified 2026-10-24.
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Alameda County
Set by law. Verified October 24, 2026. Official date source
§ 2605 Rev. & Tax. Code … November 1 … Property owners … First installment of real property taxes and all taxes on personal property on the secured roll are due and payable.
Amador County
Set by law. Verified October 25, 2026. Official date source
§ 2605 Rev. & Tax. Code | November 1 | Property owners | First installment of real property taxes and all taxes on personal property on the secured roll are due and payable.
Butte County
Set by law. Verified October 24, 2026. Official date source
§ 2605 Rev. & Tax. Code November 1 Property owners First installment of real property taxes and all taxes on personal property on the secured roll are due and payable.
Calaveras County
Set by law. Verified October 25, 2026. Official date source
§ 2605 Rev. & Tax. Code | November 1 | Property owners | First installment of real property taxes and all taxes on personal property on the secured roll are due and payable.
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