# Santa Barbara County, CA Sales Tax Rate (2026)

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Published: 2026-09-01

The most common combined sales tax rate in Santa Barbara County, CA is 8.75% as of September 2026: 7.25% state, 1% city and 0.5% special district. Rates across the county's 41 ZIP codes range from 7.75% to 9.25%, depending on the city and special districts. California's state rate is 7.25%, so local taxes add 1.5% here.

| Component | Rate |
| --- | --- |
| State | 7.25% |
| County | 0% |
| City | 1% |
| Special district | 0.5% |
| **Combined** | **8.75%** |

Source: Kintsugi's rate table, as of September 2026. Official rates: [CDTFA — California City & County Sales & Use Tax Rates](https://cdtfa.ca.gov/taxes-and-fees/sales-use-tax-rates.htm).

## Sales tax rates by place in Santa Barbara County

| Place | Combined rate | ZIP codes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Santa Barbara | 9.25% | 17 |
| Santa Maria | 8.75% | 5 |
| Goleta | 8.75% | 4 |
| Lompoc | 8.75% | 3 |
| Carpinteria | 9% | 2 |
| Solvang | 8.75% | 2 |
| Buellton | 7.75% | 1 |
| Casmalia | 7.75% | 1 |
| Guadalupe | 8.75% | 1 |
| Los Alamos | 7.75% | 1 |
| Los Olivos | 7.75% | 1 |
| New Cuyama | 7.75% | 1 |
| Santa Ynez | 7.75% | 1 |
| Summerland | 7.75% | 1 |

## Santa Barbara County sales tax rates by ZIP code

| ZIP | Combined rate |
| --- | --- |
| 93013 | 9% |
| 93014 | 9% |
| 93067 | 7.75% |
| 93101 | 9.25% |
| 93102 | 9.25% |
| 93103 | 9.25% |
| 93105 | 9.25% |
| 93106 | 7.75% |
| 93107 | 7.75% |
| 93108 | 9.25% |
| 93109 | 9.25% |
| 93110 | 9.25% |
| 93111 | 8.75% |
| 93116 | 8.75% |
| 93117 | 8.75% |
| 93118 | 8.75% |
| 93120 | 9.25% |
| 93121 | 9.25% |
| 93130 | 9.25% |
| 93140 | 9.25% |
| 93150 | 7.75% |
| 93160 | 8.75% |
| 93190 | 9.25% |
| 93199 | 8.75% |
| 93254 | 7.75% |
| 93427 | 7.75% |
| 93429 | 7.75% |
| 93434 | 8.75% |
| 93436 | 8.75% |
| 93437 | 8.75% |
| 93438 | 8.75% |
| 93440 | 7.75% |
| 93441 | 7.75% |
| 93454 | 8.75% |
| 93455 | 8.75% |
| 93456 | 8.75% |
| 93457 | 7.75% |
| 93458 | 8.75% |
| 93460 | 7.75% |
| 93463 | 8.75% |
| 93464 | 8.75% |

## Selling into Santa Barbara County: California rules

- **What's taxable:** At the state level, SaaS is exempt, clothing is taxable, groceries are exempt and digital goods are exempt.
- **Economic nexus:** You have economic nexus in California if your total combined sales delivered into the state exceed $500,000 in the current or prior calendar year, including sales made through a marketplace. There is no transaction-count trigger.
- **Filing:** The CDTFA assigns monthly, quarterly, or annual filing based on reported or estimated taxable sales. Quarterly is the default for most mid-sized sellers; high-volume sellers file monthly and may owe prepayments on the 24th of the second and third months of each quarter.

More in the [California sales tax guide](/sales-tax-guides/usa/california).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is the sales tax rate in Santa Barbara County, CA?

The most common combined sales tax rate in Santa Barbara County, CA is 8.75% as of September 2026: 7.25% state, 1% city and 0.5% special district. Rates across the county's 41 ZIP codes range from 7.75% to 9.25%, depending on the city and special districts. California's state rate is 7.25%, so local taxes add 1.5% here.

### Why do sales tax rates differ within Santa Barbara County?

Local sales taxes follow city and district boundaries, and ZIP codes don't. Of the 41 ZIP codes in Santa Barbara County, 16 carry 8.75% and the rest range from 7.75% to 9.25%, usually because the ZIP lies in a city or special taxing district with its own tax. Always rate a sale by the delivery address, not the county or ZIP alone.

### Which places in Santa Barbara County have their own sales tax?

7 of the 14 places in Santa Barbara County levy a city sales tax on top of the state and county rates. The highest combined rates are in Santa Barbara (9.25%), Carpinteria (9%), Santa Maria (8.75%), Goleta (8.75%) and Lompoc (8.75%).

### Do I need to collect Santa Barbara County sales tax if I'm based out of state?

Only once you have nexus in California. You have economic nexus in California if your total combined sales delivered into the state exceed $500,000 in the current or prior calendar year, including sales made through a marketplace. There is no transaction-count trigger. After you register, you collect California sales tax on taxable sales delivered to Santa Barbara County.

### What does California tax?

At the state level, SaaS is exempt, clothing is taxable, groceries are exempt and digital goods are exempt. The California sales tax guide covers exemptions and local exceptions.