According to Santa Barbara County records, you are currently under contract as a participant in the Agricultural Preserve Program (Williamson Act) and/or you have a qualifying Conservation Easement. You will receive your regular tax bill from the County Tax Collector's office in October 2026.

The County Assessor is required to assess this property each year to ensure that the value placed on the tax roll is in compliance with the Williamson Act and the Revenue & Taxation Code. Consequently, the assessed value as of January 1, 2026 is the lesser of the: 1) Economic Value, 2) Proposition 13 Factored Base Year Value, or 3) Current Fair Market Value. The lowest of these three values is shown below, along with the Proposition 13 Factored Base Year Value. However, in the case of a contract that covers multiple parcels the taxable value may be greater than the Proposition 13 value for an individual parcel. It is the total value of all parcels in the contract appraisal unit that is compared to their total Proposition 13 value.

Informal Review: If you believe this assessment is incorrect, you have the right to an informal review with the Assessor’s office. Please contact the Assessor’s office.

Your right to appeal: You also have the right to a formal appeal of the assessment which involves (1) the filing of an Application for Changed Assessment, (2) a hearing before an appeals board, and (3) a decision by the appeals board. An Application for Changed Assessment form is available from, and should be filed with, the Clerk of the Appeals Board between July 2 and November 30 (unless November 30 falls on Saturday, Sunday, or a legal holiday, the next business day shall be deemed timely). The Clerk will set an assessment appeal hearing. If the applicant and the Assessor can reach an agreement prior to the hearing, a written stipulation may be filed with the Assessment Appeals Board. The Assessor, County Counsel and the applicant must sign the stipulation. The Assessment Appeals Board may, at a hearing, accept the stipulation or reject it and set a hearing date. Call the Clerk of the Board at (805) 568-2240 to request an Application for Changed Assessment or for help in completing the form. The Clerk of the Board is located at 105 E. Anapamu St. Room 407, Santa Barbara, CA 93101.