How to pay Santa Barbara County, CA property tax
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Payment details from the official sources for Santa Barbara County. Check the tax year and parcel on your bill before submitting a payment.
Pay on the official siteNot tax or legal advice; confirm with your county.
Payment methods and fees
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Published installment dates
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Tax year 2026. Dates retain the year published by the source.
Official offices
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Santa Barbara County Treasurer-Tax Collector
Sources for these instructions
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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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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://mytaxes.sbtaxes.org/Default.aspx
The current delinquent penalty for late property tax payments is 10%
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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://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://mytaxes.sbtaxes.org/WebPages/Assistance_ContactUs.aspx
HARRY E. HAGEN TREASURER-TAX COLLECTOR
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Common questions
Where can I pay Santa Barbara County property tax?
Official payment portal: https://mytaxes.sbtaxes.org/Default.aspx. E-check (ACH), Credit card
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