Kraig Pakulski / Tuesday, February 3, 2026 / Categories: Regions, California; Santa Barbara County Carpinteria Property Owners to Decide on First Fee Hike in Nearly 30 Years CARPINTERIA, Calif. (KEYT) - Carpinteria property owners are being asked to vote on new assessment fees to fund city landscaping and maintain coastal berms. The city reports that costs have risen sharply while fees have remained the same for almost three decades. Ballots, mailed following a City Council action in November, are still being accepted. Votes will be tallied at a public hearing on March 9. The post Carpinteria Property Owners to Decide on First Fee Hike in Nearly 30 Years appeared first on News Channel 3-12. Previous Article County Health Issues Update on State Advisory Warning Against Consumption of Foraged Wild Mushrooms Next Article 4.2 Magnitude Earthquake Triggers Swarm Felt Across the Bay Area Print 17 Rate this article: No rating Tags: Local NewsNewsSanta Barbara - South CountyTop StoriesVideoCaliforniaLifestyleCommunityVideosYour MoneyBusiness MattersYour Vote Please login or register to post comments.