City of Santa Barbara considers revenue measures for ballot

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. Santa Barbara City Council members are considering revenue measure to put on the November Ballot.

During Tuesday's council meeting city taff members projected options for taxing real estate transfers and increasing the transient occupancy tax (TOT) by two percent or from 12-14 percent.

A number of hotel general managers and tourism professionals spoke out against TOT saying it can drive tourists to other destinations.

And real estate professionals spoke out against transfers, that could amount to $10-11 million a year, at a time when sales compared the last few years appear flat.

Your News Channel will have more on the councils direction to staff tonight on the news.

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