| Sales Tax |
|---|
| Los Alamos City Sales Tax | 0.0% |
| Santa Barbara County Sales Tax | 1.75% |
| California State Sales Tax | 6.0% |
| Combined Sales Tax | 7.75% |
| Property Tax |
|---|
| Santa Barbara County Property Tax | 1.061% |
| California State Property Tax | 0.0% |
| Income Tax |
|---|
| Local Income Tax | 0% |
| California State Income Tax | 1% (<$7,850) to 13.30% (> $1m) |
Source(s): http://www.boe.ca.gov
Sales Tax in Los Alamos, CA
While the State of California only charges a 6% sales tax, there's also a state mandated 1.25% local rate, bringing the minimum sales tax rate in the
state up to 7.25%.
A combined city and county sales tax rate of 1.75% on top of California's 6% base makes Los Alamos one of
the more expensive cities to shop in, with 1117 out of 1782 cities
having a sales tax rate this low or lower.
Property Tax in Santa Barbara County
As California property tax rates go, Santa Barbara County is on the low end at only 1.061%. There are
41 counties in the state with higher property taxes and only 15
counties that have lower rates.
Note that 1.061% is an effective tax rate estimate. Actual property tax rates vary slightly from property to property within cities and
counties due to special property tax boundaries.
California has one of the lowest property tax rates in the country, thanks primarily to Proposition 13, a 1978 amendment to California's Constitution.
Proposition 13 limits property taxes (which are determined by local governments) to at most 1% of the property's cash value. In addition, annual increases due
to property value appreciation are limited to 2% per year. A property's value can only be reassessed for tax purposes if the property changes owners or if there
is construction done to the property.
Despite the 1% ad valorem tax limit, almost all effective property tax rates in California actually end up exceeding 1%. How can that happen? Proposition 13 allows
local governments to charge additional fixed amount special assessments. Those special assessments can be earmarked for anything from funding schools to mosquito abatement.
Local governments are also allowed to sell taxpayer approved bonds, which are repaid by additional property taxes not subject to the 1% limit.
Income Tax in California
California is one of 36 states that don't have any local (city or county level) income taxes. It does, however, have the highest top tax bracket in
the country of 13.3% on income over $1 million, as well as a pretty high effective rate for middle class workers.
Other Tax Rates
Colma, San Mateo, CA
Upland, San Bernardino, CA
Afton, Chenango, NY
Hillsborough, San Mateo, CA
Saugus (Santa Clarita), Los Angeles, CA
South El Monte, Los Angeles, CA
Nipton, San Bernardino, CA
Owego, Tioga, NY
Coloma, El Dorado, CA
Volcano, Amador, CA
Pompey, Onondaga, NY
Kirkwood, Broome, NY
Bailey, Los Angeles, CA
Knights Ferry, Stanislaus, CA
Ava, Oneida, NY
Val Verde Park, Los Angeles, CA
Emerald Hills (Redwood City), San Mateo, CA
Bangor, Butte, CA
Fallbrook Junction, San Diego, CA
Fawnskin, San Bernardino, CA
Genesee, Allegany, NY
Poland, Chautauqua, NY
Clarkstown, Rockland, NY
Cromberg, Plumas, CA
Hazard, Los Angeles, CA
Pedley, Riverside, CA
Babylon, Suffolk, NY
Clio, Plumas, CA
Pescadero, San Mateo, CA
Sodus, Wayne, NY
Hinsdale, Cattaraugus, NY
Crest, San Diego, CA
Downey, Los Angeles, CA
Guilford, Chenango, NY
Big Creek, Fresno, CA
Leggett, Mendocino, CA
Palo Cedro, Shasta, CA
Perrysburg, Cattaraugus, NY
Portage, Livingston, NY
Rohnert Park, Sonoma, CA
Mar Vista, Los Angeles, CA
Foothill Ranch, Orange, CA
Mono Lake, Mono, CA
Elma, Erie, NY
Crockett, Contra Costa, CA
Elbridge, Onondaga, NY
Clements, San Joaquin, CA
San Benito, San Benito, CA
Little Valley, Cattaraugus, NY
Meadow Valley, Plumas, CA
Mamakating, Sullivan, NY
March A.F.B., Riverside, CA
Summit City, Shasta, CA
Petersburgh, Rensselaer, NY
Travis A.F.B. (Fairfield), Solano, CA
Gold River, Sacramento, CA
Dobbins, Yuba, CA
Samoa, Humboldt, CA
Laws, Inyo, CA
Fontana, San Bernardino, CA
Morgan Hill, Santa Clara, CA
Sheldon, Wyoming, NY
Marathon, Cortland, NY
Indian Lake, Hamilton, NY
Saratoga, Saratoga, NY
Madeline, Lassen, CA
Groveland, Livingston, NY
Henderson, Jefferson, NY
Oakville, Napa, CA
Inyokern, Kern, CA
Knox, Albany, NY
Fenner, Madison, NY
Pierrepont, St Lawrence, NY
Rio Dell, Humboldt, CA
Savannah, Wayne, NY
Traver, Tulare, CA
Presidio (San Francisco), San Francisco, CA
Solana Beach, San Diego, CA
Green Valley Lake, San Bernardino, CA
Venice, Cayuga, NY
Mount Shasta, Siskiyou, CA
Sunnyside, San Diego, CA
Base Line, San Bernardino, CA
Newberry Springs, San Bernardino, CA
Pendleton, Niagara, NY
Chino Hills, San Bernardino, CA
Hilt, Siskiyou, CA
Palos Verdes/Peninsula, Los Angeles, CA
Sunland (Los Angeles), Los Angeles, CA
Franklinville, Cattaraugus, NY
Meredith, Delaware, NY
Cayucos, San Luis Obispo, CA
Brooks, Yolo, CA
Hartwick, Otsego, NY
Newman, Stanislaus, CA
Pike, Wyoming, NY
Agoura Hills, Los Angeles, CA
Navarro, Mendocino, CA
Bath, Steuben, NY
Old Station, Shasta, CA
Millbrae, San Mateo, CA
Croghan, Lewis, NY
Aromas, Monterey, CA
Cazenovia, Madison, NY
Oceano, San Luis Obispo, CA
Byron, Genesee, NY
Gasquet, Del Norte, CA
Wayland, Steuben, NY
Cornwall, Orange, NY
Crest Park, San Bernardino, CA
Sites, Colusa, CA
Prunedale, Monterey, CA
Tollhouse, Fresno, CA
Olivehurst, Yuba, CA
Agua Dulce, Los Angeles, CA
Alton, Humboldt, CA
LaFayette, Onondaga, NY
Clayton, Jefferson, NY
Cressey, Merced, CA
Alleghany, Sierra, CA
Colma, San Mateo, CA
Upland, San Bernardino, CA
Afton, Chenango, NY
Hillsborough, San Mateo, CA
Saugus (Santa Clarita), Los Angeles, CA
South El Monte, Los Angeles, CA
Nipton, San Bernardino, CA
Owego, Tioga, NY
Coloma, El Dorado, CA
Volcano, Amador, CA
Pompey, Onondaga, NY
Kirkwood, Broome, NY
Bailey, Los Angeles, CA
Knights Ferry, Stanislaus, CA
Ava, Oneida, NY
Val Verde Park, Los Angeles, CA
Emerald Hills (Redwood City), San Mateo, CA
Bangor, Butte, CA
Fallbrook Junction, San Diego, CA
Fawnskin, San Bernardino, CA
Genesee, Allegany, NY
Poland, Chautauqua, NY
Clarkstown, Rockland, NY
Cromberg, Plumas, CA
Hazard, Los Angeles, CA
Pedley, Riverside, CA
Babylon, Suffolk, NY
Clio, Plumas, CA
Pescadero, San Mateo, CA
Sodus, Wayne, NY
Hinsdale, Cattaraugus, NY
Crest, San Diego, CA
Downey, Los Angeles, CA
Guilford, Chenango, NY
Big Creek, Fresno, CA
Leggett, Mendocino, CA
Palo Cedro, Shasta, CA
Perrysburg, Cattaraugus, NY
Portage, Livingston, NY
Rohnert Park, Sonoma, CA
Mar Vista, Los Angeles, CA
Foothill Ranch, Orange, CA
Mono Lake, Mono, CA
Elma, Erie, NY
Crockett, Contra Costa, CA
Elbridge, Onondaga, NY
Clements, San Joaquin, CA
San Benito, San Benito, CA
Little Valley, Cattaraugus, NY
Meadow Valley, Plumas, CA
Mamakating, Sullivan, NY
March A.F.B., Riverside, CA
Summit City, Shasta, CA
Petersburgh, Rensselaer, NY
Travis A.F.B. (Fairfield), Solano, CA
Gold River, Sacramento, CA
Dobbins, Yuba, CA
Samoa, Humboldt, CA
Laws, Inyo, CA
Fontana, San Bernardino, CA
Morgan Hill, Santa Clara, CA
Sheldon, Wyoming, NY
Marathon, Cortland, NY
Indian Lake, Hamilton, NY
Saratoga, Saratoga, NY
Madeline, Lassen, CA
Groveland, Livingston, NY
Henderson, Jefferson, NY
Oakville, Napa, CA
Inyokern, Kern, CA
Knox, Albany, NY
Fenner, Madison, NY
Pierrepont, St Lawrence, NY
Rio Dell, Humboldt, CA
Savannah, Wayne, NY
Traver, Tulare, CA
Presidio (San Francisco), San Francisco, CA
Solana Beach, San Diego, CA
Green Valley Lake, San Bernardino, CA
Venice, Cayuga, NY
Mount Shasta, Siskiyou, CA
Sunnyside, San Diego, CA
Base Line, San Bernardino, CA
Newberry Springs, San Bernardino, CA
Pendleton, Niagara, NY
Chino Hills, San Bernardino, CA
Hilt, Siskiyou, CA
Palos Verdes/Peninsula, Los Angeles, CA
Sunland (Los Angeles), Los Angeles, CA
Franklinville, Cattaraugus, NY
Meredith, Delaware, NY
Cayucos, San Luis Obispo, CA
Brooks, Yolo, CA
Hartwick, Otsego, NY
Newman, Stanislaus, CA
Pike, Wyoming, NY
Agoura Hills, Los Angeles, CA
Navarro, Mendocino, CA
Bath, Steuben, NY
Old Station, Shasta, CA
Millbrae, San Mateo, CA
Croghan, Lewis, NY
Aromas, Monterey, CA
Cazenovia, Madison, NY
Oceano, San Luis Obispo, CA
Byron, Genesee, NY
Gasquet, Del Norte, CA
Wayland, Steuben, NY
Cornwall, Orange, NY
Crest Park, San Bernardino, CA
Sites, Colusa, CA
Prunedale, Monterey, CA
Tollhouse, Fresno, CA
Olivehurst, Yuba, CA
Agua Dulce, Los Angeles, CA
Alton, Humboldt, CA
LaFayette, Onondaga, NY
Clayton, Jefferson, NY
Cressey, Merced, CA
Alleghany, Sierra, CA
Colma, San Mateo, CA
Upland, San Bernardino, CA
Afton, Chenango, NY
Hillsborough, San Mateo, CA
Saugus (Santa Clarita), Los Angeles, CA
South El Monte, Los Angeles, CA
Nipton, San Bernardino, CA
Owego, Tioga, NY
Coloma, El Dorado, CA
Volcano, Amador, CA
Pompey, Onondaga, NY
Kirkwood, Broome, NY
Bailey, Los Angeles, CA
Knights Ferry, Stanislaus, CA
Ava, Oneida, NY
Val Verde Park, Los Angeles, CA
Emerald Hills (Redwood City), San Mateo, CA
Bangor, Butte, CA
Fallbrook Junction, San Diego, CA
Fawnskin, San Bernardino, CA
Genesee, Allegany, NY
Poland, Chautauqua, NY
Clarkstown, Rockland, NY
Cromberg, Plumas, CA
Hazard, Los Angeles, CA
Pedley, Riverside, CA
Babylon, Suffolk, NY
Clio, Plumas, CA
Pescadero, San Mateo, CA
Sodus, Wayne, NY
Hinsdale, Cattaraugus, NY
Crest, San Diego, CA
Downey, Los Angeles, CA
Guilford, Chenango, NY
Big Creek, Fresno, CA
Leggett, Mendocino, CA
Palo Cedro, Shasta, CA
Perrysburg, Cattaraugus, NY
Portage, Livingston, NY
Rohnert Park, Sonoma, CA
Mar Vista, Los Angeles, CA
Foothill Ranch, Orange, CA
Mono Lake, Mono, CA
Elma, Erie, NY
Crockett, Contra Costa, CA
Elbridge, Onondaga, NY
Clements, San Joaquin, CA
San Benito, San Benito, CA
Little Valley, Cattaraugus, NY
Meadow Valley, Plumas, CA
Mamakating, Sullivan, NY
March A.F.B., Riverside, CA
Summit City, Shasta, CA
Petersburgh, Rensselaer, NY
Travis A.F.B. (Fairfield), Solano, CA
Gold River, Sacramento, CA
Dobbins, Yuba, CA
Samoa, Humboldt, CA
Laws, Inyo, CA
Fontana, San Bernardino, CA
Morgan Hill, Santa Clara, CA
Sheldon, Wyoming, NY
Marathon, Cortland, NY
Indian Lake, Hamilton, NY
Saratoga, Saratoga, NY
Madeline, Lassen, CA
Groveland, Livingston, NY
Henderson, Jefferson, NY
Oakville, Napa, CA
Inyokern, Kern, CA
Knox, Albany, NY
Fenner, Madison, NY
Pierrepont, St Lawrence, NY
Rio Dell, Humboldt, CA
Savannah, Wayne, NY
Traver, Tulare, CA
Presidio (San Francisco), San Francisco, CA
Solana Beach, San Diego, CA
Green Valley Lake, San Bernardino, CA
Venice, Cayuga, NY
Mount Shasta, Siskiyou, CA
Sunnyside, San Diego, CA
Base Line, San Bernardino, CA
Newberry Springs, San Bernardino, CA
Pendleton, Niagara, NY
Chino Hills, San Bernardino, CA
Hilt, Siskiyou, CA
Palos Verdes/Peninsula, Los Angeles, CA
Sunland (Los Angeles), Los Angeles, CA
Franklinville, Cattaraugus, NY
Meredith, Delaware, NY
Cayucos, San Luis Obispo, CA
Brooks, Yolo, CA
Hartwick, Otsego, NY
Newman, Stanislaus, CA
Pike, Wyoming, NY
Agoura Hills, Los Angeles, CA
Navarro, Mendocino, CA
Bath, Steuben, NY
Old Station, Shasta, CA
Millbrae, San Mateo, CA
Croghan, Lewis, NY
Aromas, Monterey, CA
Cazenovia, Madison, NY
Oceano, San Luis Obispo, CA
Byron, Genesee, NY
Gasquet, Del Norte, CA
Wayland, Steuben, NY
Cornwall, Orange, NY
Crest Park, San Bernardino, CA
Sites, Colusa, CA
Prunedale, Monterey, CA
Tollhouse, Fresno, CA
Olivehurst, Yuba, CA
Agua Dulce, Los Angeles, CA
Alton, Humboldt, CA
LaFayette, Onondaga, NY
Clayton, Jefferson, NY
Cressey, Merced, CA
Alleghany, Sierra, CA
