Median estimated market value for properties in this county.
AssessorSearch county dataSanta Barbara County, CA
Santa Barbara County, CA assessor property search and records
Use this county guide to find official assessor property search resources, recorder and deed links, tax records, GIS parcel maps, permits, and property data insights for Santa Barbara County, California. Search an address or APN, then jump to official county sources or property tax and value data.
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Official sources
Santa Barbara County assessor, recorder, tax, and parcel map sources
Use this table to find the official county source for assessor property search, recorded documents, property tax, GIS parcel maps, permits, and zoning records.
| Record type | Official source | Notes |
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| Assessed values | Santa Barbara County Assessor Parcel Searchsbcassessor.com/assessor/AssessorParcelMap.aspx |
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| Deeds and recorded documents | Santa Barbara County Clerk-Recorder Official Records Searchrecords.sbcrecorder.com/web/action/ACTIONGROUP439S2 |
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| Property taxes | Santa Barbara County Treasurer-Tax Collectormytaxes.sbtaxes.org |
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| GIS and parcel maps | Santa Barbara County Open Data GIS Hubopen-data-cosb-ent.hub.arcgis.com |
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| Permits and building records | Santa Barbara County Citizen Access Portalaca-prod.accela.com/sbco/default.aspx |
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| Zoning and land use | Santa Barbara County Zoning Mapwww.countyofsb.org/1561/Find-My-Zoning |
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County data
Santa Barbara County tax rates and property values
County and city-level rollups from AssessorSearch indexed property data. Use these values as directional context, then verify parcel-specific details with the official county sources above.
Median assessed value from county assessment records when available.
AssessorSearch county dataMedian annual property tax amount from indexed tax records when available.
AssessorSearch county dataMedian effective property tax rate calculated from annual tax and value fields.
AssessorSearch county dataCity property data
Top city rollups for estimated value, assessed value, property tax rate, and tax amount.
| City | Median estimated value | Median assessed value | Median effective property tax rate | Median tax amount |
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| Santa Barbara | $1,955,498 | $870,064 | 0.52% | $9,043 |
| Santa Maria | $669,564 | $371,341 | 0.66% | $4,385 |
| Lompoc | $587,629 | $323,139 | 0.58% | $3,483 |
| Goleta | $1,374,616 | $594,837 | 0.51% | $6,592 |
| Carpinteria | $1,449,845 | $620,611 | 0.57% | $7,215 |
| Solvang | $1,355,260 | $709,326 | 0.60% | $7,501 |
| Buellton | $924,178 | $564,856 | 0.66% | $5,916 |
| Guadalupe | $565,609 | $266,800 | 0.55% | $3,132 |
| Santa Ynez | $1,416,527 | $696,664 | 0.59% | $8,303 |
| Los Alamos | $903,821 | $544,632 | 0.66% | $5,836 |
FAQ
Santa Barbara County property records FAQ
Common questions about assessor, deed, tax, GIS, and permit records.
Where can I search Santa Barbara County property records by address?
Use the official Santa Barbara County Assessor Parcel Search to search Santa Barbara County property records by address or parcel number. Use AssessorSearch property search as a free, easy-to-use option to search Santa Barbara County by address or APN.
How do I find the owners of Santa Barbara County properties?
Use the official Santa Barbara County Assessor Parcel Search for county ownership and parcel records when owner names are available online. Use AssessorSearch property search as a free, easy-to-use option to look up Santa Barbara County properties by address or APN.
Where can I verify assessed value in Santa Barbara County?
Use the official Santa Barbara County Assessor Parcel Search for assessed values, parcel details, exemptions, and property characteristics when those records are available online.
Where can I look up Santa Barbara County property tax bills or payments?
Use the official Santa Barbara County Treasurer-Tax Collector for property tax bills, payment history, due dates, or tax collector records.
Where can I find deeds or recorded documents in Santa Barbara County?
Use the official Santa Barbara County Clerk-Recorder Official Records Search for deeds, mortgages, liens, plats, and other recorded documents. These records are usually separate from assessor property-value records.
Where can I view parcel maps or GIS data in Santa Barbara County?
Use the official Santa Barbara County Open Data GIS Hub for parcel maps, map layers, boundaries, and GIS context. GIS maps should be treated as reference tools, not legal surveys.
Where can I search permits or zoning in Santa Barbara County?
Use Santa Barbara County Citizen Access Portal for permits and Santa Barbara County Zoning Map for zoning or land-use records. City properties may require city-specific permit or planning portals.
Can I build a list of Santa Barbara County property owners?
Use Affix by AssessorSearch for county property owner lists, filters, exports, skip tracing, and outreach workflows.
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