Santa Barbara Finance Committee Considers Cannabis Tax Hike

Santa Barbara finance committee considers 2 percent cannabis tax increase

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) – A proposed ordinance that would adjust the tax rates on cannabis businesses in the city of Santa Barbara is under consideration.

The topic was on the agenda at a special Finance Committee meeting on Tuesday.

“The city council directed staff to look at potentially raising the cannabis rate from what it is right now at 6 percent as a way of generating more revenue to pay for essential services that the city provides to this community,” said Finance Director, Keith DeMartini…

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