The ballot measure would allow increases up to a maximum of 4%, anywhere from 10% to 14%, but it was recommended that the initial increase be set at 12% to be consistent with other cities on the ...

Faced with a deadline of 5 p.m. Friday to get a measure on the Nov. 8 ballot, the City Council, which has been on summer hiatus since June 30, held a special meeting Thursday afternoon.

Santa Barbara County residents could soon decide whether to approve a ballot measure raising transient occupancy taxes in unincorporated ...