Municipal Code, Complete - City of Santa Barbara

B. EXCEPTION. As used in this Section, the term "using electrical energy", shall not be construed to mean the
storage of such energy by a person in a battery owned or possessed by him for use in an automobile or other
machinery or device apart from the premises upon which the energy was received; provided, however, that the term
shall include the receiving of such energy for the purpose of using it in the charging of batteries. The term does not
include electricity used in water pumping by water corporations; nor shall the term include the mere receiving of such
energy by an electrical corporation at a point within the City for resale. (Ord. 4289, 1984; Ord. 3927, 1977; Ord.
3436 Section 1(part), 1970.)
4.24.040 Gas Tax.
A. TAX IMPOSED; RATE. There is imposed a tax upon every person in the City using the City gas which is
delivered through mains or pipes. The tax imposed by this Section shall be at the rate of six percent (6%) of the
charges made for such gas, including minimum charges for service, and shall be paid for by the person paying for
such gas.
B. EXCEPTIONS. The term "charges" shall not include charges made for gas which is to be resold and
delivered through mains or pipes, charges made for gas sold or used in the generation of electrical energy by a public
utility or a governmental agency, and charges made by a gas public utility for gas used or consumed in the conduct of
the business of gas public utilities. (Ord. 4289, 1984; Ord. 3927, 1977; Ord. 3436 Section 1(part), 1970.)
4.24.050 Water Tax.
A. TAX IMPOSED; RATE. There is imposed a tax upon every person in the City using water which is
delivered through mains or pipes. The tax imposed by this Section shall be at the rate of six percent (6%) of the
charges made for such water and shall be paid by the person paying for such water.
B. EXCLUSION. There shall be excluded from the base on which the tax imposed in this Section is computed,
charges made for water which is to be resold and delivered through mains or pipes; and charges made by a municipal
water department, public utility or a county or municipal water district for water used and consumed by such
department, utility or district in the conduct of business of such department, utility or district.
C. EXCLUSION. There shall also be excluded from the tax imposed by this Section 4.24.050 all water service
in the City furnished by any water utility district other than the Public Works Department of the City.
D. DEPOSIT OF FUNDS. Effective July 1, 2002, the proceeds of the tax imposed under this Section shall be
deposited in the General Fund. (Ord. 5245, 2002; Ord. 4857, 1994; Ord. 4289, 1984; Ord. 3927, 1977; Ord. 3436
Section 1(part), 1970.)
4.24.060 Garbage Collection Tax.
There is imposed a tax upon every person in the City using the service of a garbage, refuse and rubbish collection
and disposal contractor or permittee authorized as such by the City, and whether such contractor or permittee be a
person, firm, partnership or corporation. The tax imposed by this Section shall be at the rate of six percent (6%) of
the charges authorized by Section 7.16.620 of the Santa Barbara Municipal Code, 1967, or, in the event such charges
be not so regulated, then upon the charges actually charged at the effective date of the ordinance codified in this
Chapter. Trash collectors are exempt from the tax imposed by this Section. (Ord. 4289, 1984; Ord. 3927, 1977; Ord.
3436 Section 1(part), 1970.)
4.24.070 Cable Television Tax.
There is imposed a tax upon every person in the City using cable television service. The tax imposed by this
Section shall be at the rate of six percent (6%) of the charges made for such service and shall be paid by the person
paying for such service. (Ord. 4289, 1984; Ord. 3927, 1977; Ord. 3436 Section 1(part), 1970.)
4.24.080 Exemptions.
A. CONSUMER. The tax imposed by this Chapter shall not apply to any individual who used telephone,
electric, gas, cable television, water services or garbage collection in or upon any premises occupied by such
individual; provided the total Adjusted Gross Income of that individual, as used for purposes of the California
Personal Income Tax Law, was no more than $5,330.00 for the most recent completed calendar year, and provided
the combined Adjusted Gross Income of all members of the household in which such individual resided was no more
than $7,990.00. The exemption amounts set forth herein shall be adjusted upwards or downwards each January 1 to
reflect the percentage change in the annual average of the Consumer Price Index (All Urban Consumers, All Items-
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim) for the twelve months prior to the preceding September 30. The City
Administrator shall compute the dollar increase or decrease annually, the result shall be rounded off to the nearest ten
dollar ($10) increment, and this adjustment shall be effective as of January 1 of each year hereafter.
69 rev. 12/31/02