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Santa Barbara Hotel Tax Above Budget for April, Mixed Results on Sales Tax Revenue
5+ hour, 41+ min ago (280+ words) The City received $6. 8 Million in Bradley-Burns, $7. 4 Million in Measure C, and $3. 6 Million in Measure I sales tax revenue during the quarter ended March 31, 2026, which is the third quarter of the City's fiscal year. Year to date, Bradley-Burns sales tax revenues…...
Old Spanish Days: La Primavera Delights a Sold-out Crowd
3+ week, 3+ day ago (147+ words) A lively, sold-out Old Spanish Days La Primavera celebration took placeover the weekendat the historic El Paseo Restaurant. The festive night featured the first official performances by 2026 Spirit of Fiesta Jenna Ramirez and 2026 Junior Spirit of Fiesta Penny Hernandez, captivating…...
Santa Barbara's Hotel Tax Above Budget for February 2026
2+ mon, 2+ day ago (150+ words) The City of Santa Barbara collected $2. 2 Million in Transient Occupancy Taxes (TOT) for February 2026, the eighth month in the City's fiscal year. Year to date, the City has collected $24. 4 Million in overall TOT, of which approximately $21. 4 Million came from hotels…...