Sales Tax Increase Won't be on Santa Barbara County's June Ballot

Sales Tax Increase Won't be on Santa Barbara County's June Ballot

Santa Barbara County Voters will not see proposed sales tax hike on June ballot SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, Calif. (KEYT) Santa Barbara County voters won't see a one cent sales tax increase in unicorporated county areas on the June 2026 ballot despite a lengthy discussion at the latest board meeting. "Even if I thought it was the right thing to do, it is dead on arrival," said Fifth District Supervisor Steve Lavagnino. He also said the supervisors wer…