The County of Santa Barbara Emergency Rental Assistance Program, administered through United Way of Santa Barbara County, is now accepting applications. Read More

El Programa de Asistencia de Alquiler de Emergencia del Condado de Santa Bárbara, administrado a través de United Way del Condado de Santa Bárbara, ahora está aceptando solicitudes. Más información

County Releases Draft Climate Change Vulnerability Assessment; Public Comment Period Open 'til 5 p.m. October 22. For more information, click HERE.

Watch a video update on the County's Renew '22 Transformation Initiative. 

TAKE OUR SURVEY: County seeks community input to assess potential impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. Take the Survey HERE or go to recoverysbc.org/covidrecovery/.

COMPLETE NUESTRA ENCUESTA: El condado busca la opinión de la comunidad para evaluar las posibles repercusiones de la pandemia de COVID-19. Escanee el código, vaya a https://bit.ly/3zEbtuH, o recoverysbc.org/covidrecovery/

Effective June 16, open or hybrid services from all County departments

Looking to file an application to reduce your property tax assessment? The Assessment Appeals filing period is now open from Friday, July 2, 2021 through Tuesday, November 30, 2021. Click here to register and e-file your application online, or visit our website here for more information on the Assessment Appeals process, mandatory filing fees, and to download the current form.

As a result of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) disaster designation due to drought the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) declared the counties of Monterey, San Benito, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara and the contiguous counties of Fresno, Kern, Kings, Merced, Santa Clara, Santa Cruz, and Ventura disaster areas. 

For more information on how to apply for SBA Economic Injury Disaster Loans follow this link: www.sba.gov/disaster

For more information on how to apply for Emergency Farm Loans through the USDA Farm Service Agency follow this link: https://www.fsa.usda.gov/FSA/webapp?area=home&subject=fmlp&topic=efl