SANTA BARBARA COUNTY BED TAX

Taxes on hotel, motel rentals used for community services. Santa Barbara County, Buellton, Carpinteria, and Solvang voters approve hikes.

County Supervisors approve a proposal to raise the transient occupancy tax, which is the tax visitors pay on motel, hotel, and vacation rental accommodations.

Residents of one South Coast community decided at the ballot box they want more of a say in how the community is managed.Isla Vista voters overwhelming…