The City of Santa Barbara collected $2.3 Million in Transient Occupancy Taxes (TOT) for March 2025, the ninth month in the City’s fiscal year.
Year to date, the City has collected $25.7 Million in overall TOT, of which approximately $22.8 Million came from hotels and $2.9 Million from short-term rentals. Year to date, total TOT revenues are coming in 1.3% above budget.
The Transient Occupancy Tax (TOT) is a Tax on “Transient” guests staying in any hotel, inn, motel, or other commercial lodging establishment for a period of less than 30 days…