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Montecito property tax, in one number.

0.50%+effective rate, at least (tax capped at $10,000)

Half of Montecito homeowners pay $10,000 or more a year in property tax, on a median home value of $2,000,001. The Census Bureau stops counting at $10,000, so the real median bill is higher and the effective rate of not available is a floor.

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Census ACS 5-year estimates, 2020–2024. Rate = median tax paid ÷ median home value.
Data from public sources
U.S. Census BureauAmerican Community Survey2020–2024 estimates

Montecito at a glance

Montecito is an unincorporated community (a Census-designated place) in Santa Barbara County. Five numbers that shape a typical property tax bill here.

$2,000,001+
Median home value
$10,000+
Median tax paid
$10,000+
With a mortgage
$10,000+
Mortgage paid off
75.8%
Of homes owner-occupied
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$10,000+
Median yearly tax paid
ACS 2020–2024, owner-occupied homes
  • Share of income.The median bill equals about 4.3% of the median household income of $231,005. Because reported bills stop at $10,000, the real share is higher.

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Effective rate compared

ACS 2020–2024

Owners vs renters

3,390 occupied homes, ACS 2020–2024
Owner-occupied 75.8%Renter-occupied 24.2%

Cities in Santa Barbara County

Effective rate, ACS 2020–2024

Montecito compared

ACS 2020–2024
AreaMedian taxHome valueRate
Montecito$10,000+$2,000,0010.50%+
Santa Barbara County$5,103$790,7000.65%
California$5,124$734,7000.70%
United States$3,119$332,7000.94%

Other cities in Santa Barbara County

Effective property tax rates nearby.

Orcutt
0.79%
$4,930 median
Santa Maria
0.65%
$3,435 median
Goleta
0.61%
$6,451 median
Carpinteria
0.60%
$6,258 median
Eastern Goleta Valley
0.58%
$7,847 median
Lompoc
0.58%
$2,737 median
Montecito
0.50%+
$10,000+ median
Santa Barbara
0.48%
$7,498 median

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Good to know

What is the property tax rate in Montecito?

At least 0.50%. The median homeowner pays $10,000 or more a year on a $2,000,001 home. The Census Bureau caps reported taxes at $10,000, so the true median bill and rate are higher (ACS 2020–2024).

Why is my bill different from this estimate?

Your bill depends on your home's assessed value from the county assessor, the exact taxing units where you live (county, city, school district, special districts) and any exemptions you get. These figures are medians across all owner-occupied homes, not a bill for any address.

How current is this data?

It comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024, the latest release. Homeowners report the taxes they paid, so the numbers lag current bills by one to two years. We update the site when the Census Bureau publishes new estimates each December.

Estimates, not your tax bill. These are Census survey medians for all owner-occupied homes (2020–2024). Your bill depends on your assessed value, the taxing units at your address and any exemptions. For your actual bill, check with your county assessor or tax collector. How we calculate this.

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