Parking & Business Improvement Area (PBIA) Assessment
The PBIA is the assessment mechanism that allows the City of Santa Barbara (City) to provide affordable parking rates to customers, visitors and clients of the Downtown area. The Downtown Parking budget is funded primarily by hourly parking revenues, and to a lesser extent, by PBIA assessments and permit sales. The PBIA revenues are directed solely towards hourly employee salaries and utility costs. These funds partially finance the operation and maintenance of the parking lots.
If your business is located within the PBIA 53-square block area of lower State St., it is subject to a quarterly assessment. The amount to be paid is based on the type of business and parking related criteria. You will receive a separate invoice quarterly for this assessment.
Pay PBIA Assessment online: https://pay.eb2gov.com/SantaBarbaraCA
PBIA Quarters
- 1st Quarter: Jan, Feb, March, Due April 15 *Delinquent on May 1
- 2nd Quarter: April, May, June, Due July 15 *Delinquent on August 1
- 3rd Quarter: July, Aug, Sept, Due October 15 *Delinquent on November 1
- 4th Quarter: Oct, Nov, Dec, Due January 15 *Delinquent on February 1
*If paid on or after delinquent date, a 10% penalty will be applied for each month past due, up to a maximum 50% of the amount.