Santa Barbara faces decline in sales tax revenue
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By Joshua Molina Friday, April 14th, 2017
At a time when Ventura and San Luis Obispo are experiencing a rise in sales and transient occupancy taxes, the city of Santa Barbara is struggling to offset a decline in revenue, largely fueled by an exodus of retail companies. City Administrator Paul Casey said the issue is “complicated.” “Clearly internet sales and an overall…