Finance committee forwards plan to explore a real property transfer tax after polling shows limited paths to two-thirds support City staff presented December 2025 polling showing majority support for a transient occupancy tax (TOT) increase and rising support for a transfer tax after messaging, but neither measure reached the two-thirds threshold required for a special tax; the finance committee voted unanimously to forward staffrecommendation to the full City Council to pursue outreach and further analysis of a real property transfer tax.

Santa Barbara is facing a looming $10.4 million budget deficit, and a new proposed real property transfer tax could hold the key to closing the gap—will voters support it?

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City Moves Towards Finalizing $230M Development Agreement by 2029 Target City and developer negotiate $230 million project, aiming for operating target by 2029.

A groundbreaking $230 million development in Weber County is set to transform the local economy, but will city officials strike the right deal to ensure its success by 2029?

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