Avi Becker-Santa Barbara Realtor
★★★★★ (114 reviews)3868 State St, Santa Barbara, CA 93105
(805) 944-2653
Website: www.avibecker.com
Hours: {"Friday":["Open 24 hours"],"Monday":["Open 24 hours"],"Saturday":["Open 24 hours"],"Sunday":["Open 24 hours"],"Thursday":["Open 24 hours"],"Tuesday":["Open 24 hours"],"Wednesday":["Open 24 hours"]}
SB Tax Pros
★★★★½ (65 reviews)55 Hitchcock Way Unit 108, Santa Barbara, CA 93105
(805) 229-1041
Website: sbtaxpros.com
Hours: {"Friday":["9 AM–12 PM"],"Monday":["9 AM–3 PM"],"Saturday":["Closed"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["9 AM–3 PM"],"Tuesday":["9 AM–3 PM"],"Wednesday":["9 AM–3 PM"]}
Robert Half Recruiters & Employment Agency
★★★★☆ (53 reviews)1525 State St Suite 101, Santa Barbara, CA 93101
(805) 436-2526
Website: www.roberthalf.com/us/en/locations/ca-santa-barbara/1525-state-st?utm_source=gmb_listing&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=local_listing
Hours: {"Friday":["8 AM–6 PM"],"Monday":["Closed"],"Saturday":["Closed"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["8 AM–6 PM"],"Tuesday":["8 AM–6 PM"],"Wednesday":["8 AM–6 PM"]}
H&R Block
★★★★½ (42 reviews)21 N Milpas St, Santa Barbara, CA 93103
(805) 962-7812
Website: www.hrblock.com/tax-office-near-me/california/santa-barbara/3738/?otppartnerid=9308&campaignid=pw_mcm_9308_9762&utm_medium=local
Hours: {}
The Guardian CPA
★★★★★ (32 reviews)688 Ferrara Way B, Santa Barbara, CA 93105
(805) 364-4460
Website: theguardiancpa.com
Hours: {"Friday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Monday":["Closed"],"Saturday":["Closed"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Tuesday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Wednesday":["9 AM–5 PM"]}
Law Office of Kuldeep Kaur
★★★★★ (20 reviews)1035 Santa Barbara St #7, Santa Barbara, CA 93101
(805) 453-3560
Website: www.yourcalawyer.com
Hours: {"Friday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Monday":["9 AM–5 AM"],"Saturday":["Closed"],"Sunday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Thursday":["9 AM–5 AM"],"Tuesday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Wednesday":["9 AM–5 PM"]}
Coast Village Group
★★★★★ (10 reviews)1117 State St # 6, Santa Barbara, CA 93101
(805) 724-5727
Website: www.coastvillagegroup.com
Hours: {"Friday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Monday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Saturday":["Closed"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Tuesday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Wednesday":["9 AM–5 PM"]}
Bookies - Accounting For The Underdog
★★★★½ (9 reviews)7 W Figueroa St, Santa Barbara, CA 93101
(805) 636-2428
Website: bookies-accounting.com
Hours: {"Friday":["11 AM–11 PM"],"Monday":["11 AM–11 PM"],"Saturday":["11 AM–11 PM"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["11 AM–11 PM"],"Tuesday":["11 AM–11 PM"],"Wednesday":["11 AM–11 PM"]}
Trusted Legal, A PLC
★★★★★ (8 reviews)21 E Carrillo St Suite 130, Santa Barbara, CA 93101
(805) 979-5160
Website: www.trusted.legal
Hours: {}
Bream Accounting & Tax Service
★★★★★ (6 reviews)350 S Hope Ave A101, Santa Barbara, CA 93105
(805) 966-5685
Website: breamaccounting.com
Hours: {"Friday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Monday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Saturday":["Closed"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Tuesday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Wednesday":["9 AM–5 PM"]}
Nasif, Hicks, Harris & Co., LLP
★★★★☆ (5 reviews)104 W Anapamu St suite b, Santa Barbara, CA 93101
(805) 966-1521
Website: www.nhhco.com
Hours: {"Friday":["8 AM–5 PM"],"Monday":["8 AM–5 PM"],"Saturday":["Closed"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["8 AM–5 PM"],"Tuesday":["8 AM–5 PM"],"Wednesday":["8 AM–5 PM"]}
Campbell & Howard
★★★★★ (4 reviews)5350 Hollister Ave C, Santa Barbara, CA 93111
(805) 687-2150
Website: www.cahtax.com
Hours: {}
Nicholson & Schwartz
★★★★★ (4 reviews)111 E De La Guerra St, Santa Barbara, CA 93101
(805) 969-9662
Website: nicholsonschwartz.com
Hours: {"Friday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Monday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Saturday":["Closed"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Tuesday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Wednesday":["9 AM–5 PM"]}
Accountability Plus
★★★★★ (4 reviews)115 S La Cumbre Ln #100, Santa Barbara, CA 93105
(805) 899-1936
Website: accplus.net
Hours: {"Friday":["8:30 AM–5:30 PM"],"Monday":["8:30 AM–5:30 PM"],"Saturday":["Closed"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["8:30 AM–5:30 PM"],"Tuesday":["8:30 AM–5:30 PM"],"Wednesday":["8:30 AM–5:30 PM"]}
McGrath Bookkeeping and Accounting Services
★★★★★ (4 reviews)735 State St, Santa Barbara, CA 93101
(805) 252-0099
Website: mcgrathaccounting.com
Hours: {"Friday":["9 AM–3 PM"],"Monday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Saturday":["Closed"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Tuesday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Wednesday":["9 AM–5 PM"]}
Josh Nyholt CPA
★★★★★ (4 reviews)836 Anacapa St, Santa Barbara, CA 93102
(805) 729-1021
Website: www.nyholtcpa.com
Hours: {"Friday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Monday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Saturday":["Closed"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Tuesday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Wednesday":["9 AM–5 PM"]}
Mercer Advisors - Santa Barbara
★★★★★ (4 reviews)222 E Carrillo St #400, Santa Barbara, CA 93101
(877) 642-5224
Website: www.merceradvisors.com/location/santa-barbara/?utm_campaign=yext_santa-barbara&utm_medium=organic&utm_source=yext?utm_campaign=yext&utm_medium=organic&utm_source=google_santa-barbara
Hours: {"Friday":["8 AM–5 PM"],"Monday":["8 AM–5 PM"],"Saturday":["Closed"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["8 AM–5 PM"],"Tuesday":["8 AM–5 PM"],"Wednesday":["8 AM–5 PM"]}
Bartlett, Pringle & Wolf, LLP
★★★½☆ (5 reviews)1123 Chapala St #200, Santa Barbara, CA 93101
(805) 963-7811
Website: www.bpw.com
Hours: {"Friday":["8:30 AM–5 PM"],"Monday":["8:30 AM–5 PM"],"Saturday":["Closed"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["8:30 AM–5 PM"],"Tuesday":["8:30 AM–5 PM"],"Wednesday":["8:30 AM–5 PM"]}
David Rachford CPA
★★★★★ (3 reviews)5290 Overpass Rd UNIT 40, Santa Barbara, CA 93111
(805) 729-3333
Website: www.goletacpa.com
Hours: {"Friday":["8:30 AM–5 PM"],"Monday":["8:30 AM–5 PM"],"Saturday":["Closed"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["8:30 AM–5 PM"],"Tuesday":["8:30 AM–5 PM"],"Wednesday":["8:30 AM–5 PM"]}
Ballew & Fuhrman, CPAs
★★★½☆ (3 reviews)923 Laguna St a, Santa Barbara, CA 93101
(805) 284-0231
Website: cpainsantabarbara.com
Hours: {"Friday":["Closed"],"Monday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Saturday":["Closed"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Tuesday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Wednesday":["9 AM–5 PM"]}
Franzen & Franzen, LLP
★★★½☆ (3 reviews)125 E De La Guerra St, Santa Barbara, CA 93101
(805) 563-0821
Website: www.franzencpa.com
Hours: {}
Goodland CPA
★★★★★ (2 reviews)735 State St Suite 512, Santa Barbara, CA 93101
(805) 699-5255
Website: goodlandcpa.com
Hours: {"Friday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Monday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Saturday":["Closed"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Tuesday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Wednesday":["9 AM–5 PM"]}
Palius, O’Kelley & Janzen CPAs, Inc.
★★★★★ (2 reviews)360 S Hope Ave suite c-301, Santa Barbara, CA 93105
(805) 683-7585
Website: pojcpa.com
Hours: {"Friday":["8:30 AM–5:30 PM"],"Monday":["8:30 AM–5:30 PM"],"Saturday":["Closed"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["8:30 AM–5:30 PM"],"Tuesday":["8:30 AM–5:30 PM"],"Wednesday":["8:30 AM–5:30 PM"]}
Kennedy Accounting Systems
★★★★★ (2 reviews)136 W Canon Perdido St Ste A, Santa Barbara, CA 93101
(805) 962-1626
Website: www.kennedyaccounting.com
Hours: {"Friday":["Closed"],"Monday":["10 AM–4 PM"],"Saturday":["Closed"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["10 AM–4 PM"],"Tuesday":["10 AM–4 PM"],"Wednesday":["10 AM–4 PM"]}
Carolyn F Howe & Associates
★★★★★ (1 reviews)1933 Cliff Dr # 4, Santa Barbara, CA 93109
(805) 962-2579
Hours: {"Friday":["9:30 AM–5 PM"],"Monday":["9:30 AM–5 PM"],"Saturday":["Closed"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["9:30 AM–5 PM"],"Tuesday":["9:30 AM–5 PM"],"Wednesday":["9:30 AM–5 PM"]}
Gary Gray CPA
★★★★★ (1 reviews)1306 Santa Barbara St STE. A, Santa Barbara, CA 93101
(805) 966-9778
Hours: {"Friday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Monday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Saturday":["Closed"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Tuesday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Wednesday":["9 AM–5 PM"]}
Anapamu Professional Center
★★★★★ (1 reviews)232 E Anapamu St, Santa Barbara, CA 93101
(805) 259-4338
Hours: {"Friday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Monday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Saturday":["Closed"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Tuesday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Wednesday":["9 AM–5 PM"]}
Travis J. Wilson, CPA, CFP®
★★★★★ (1 reviews)25 El Paseo, Santa Barbara, CA 93101
(805) 452-7830
Website: www.wilson.cpa
Hours: {"Friday":["Closed"],"Monday":["9 AM–4 PM"],"Saturday":["Closed"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["9 AM–4 PM"],"Tuesday":["9 AM–4 PM"],"Wednesday":["9 AM–4 PM"]}
Kemble White, Tax Attorney
★☆☆☆☆ (1 reviews)2780 State St A, Santa Barbara, CA 93105
(805) 682-6165
Website: www.kemblewhite.com
Hours: {"Friday":["9 AM–3:30 PM"],"Monday":["9 AM–3:30 PM"],"Saturday":["Closed"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["9 AM–3:30 PM"],"Tuesday":["9 AM–3:30 PM"],"Wednesday":["9 AM–3:30 PM"]}
Anacapa Accountancy Corporation DBA Anacapa Valuations
5290 Overpass Rd STE 227, Santa Barbara, CA 93111
(805) 564-3000
Website: www.wevalue.biz
Hours: {}
Nasif, Hicks, Harris & Co., LLP: Tom W. Burk, CPA
La Torre Bldg, 104 W Anapamu St suite b, Santa Barbara, CA 93101
(805) 966-1521
Website: www.nhhco.com
Hours: {}
JNE TAX & ACCOUNTING
123 W Padre St Suite 2, Santa Barbara, CA 93105
(805) 965-4240
Website: jnetax.com
Hours: {"Friday":["Closed"],"Monday":["10 AM–4:30 PM"],"Saturday":["Closed"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["10 AM–4:30 PM"],"Tuesday":["10 AM–4:30 PM"],"Wednesday":["10 AM–4:30 PM"]}
Bright.CPA
118 Nopalitos Way, Santa Barbara, CA 93103
(805) 884-1120
Website: www.bright.cpa
Hours: {"Friday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Monday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Saturday":["Closed"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Tuesday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Wednesday":["9 AM–5 PM"]}
Eric Schenker CPA
3324 State St UNIT F, Santa Barbara, CA 93105
(805) 687-1660
Website: www.southcoastcpa.com
Hours: {}
Iden Dennis Paul CPA
EL CENTRO BUILDING, 21 E Canon Perdido St Suite 201, Santa Barbara, CA 93101
(805) 965-8377
Hours: {"Friday":["8 AM–5 PM"],"Monday":["8 AM–5 PM"],"Saturday":["Closed"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["8 AM–5 PM"],"Tuesday":["8 AM–5 PM"],"Wednesday":["8 AM–5 PM"]}
Colby Sellman, CPA
1230 Coast Village Cir, Santa Barbara, CA 93108
(805) 969-0433
Hours: {"Friday":["9 AM–4 PM"],"Monday":["9 AM–4 PM"],"Saturday":["Closed"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["9 AM–4 PM"],"Tuesday":["9 AM–4 PM"],"Wednesday":["9 AM–4 PM"]}
Allman & Scheff, CPAs
226 E Canon Perdido St # F, Santa Barbara, CA 93101
(805) 957-4890
Hours: {}
Nasif, Hicks, Harris & Co., LLC: Larry Brown, CPA
La Torre Bldg, 104 W Anapamu St suite b, Santa Barbara, CA 93101
(805) 966-1521
Website: www.nhhco.com
Hours: {}
McAvoy + Co, CPA
115 S La Cumbre Ln #100, Santa Barbara, CA 93105
(805) 269-6770
Website: mccocpa.com
Hours: {}
Hutchinson and Bloodgood LLP
200 E Carrillo St Suite 303, Santa Barbara, CA 93101
(805) 963-1837
Website: hb.cpa
Hours: {"Friday":["8 AM–5 PM"],"Monday":["8 AM–5 PM"],"Saturday":["Closed"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["8 AM–5 PM"],"Tuesday":["8 AM–5 PM"],"Wednesday":["8 AM–5 PM"]}
Julio's Business Services
133 S Salinas St, Santa Barbara, CA 93103
(805) 962-1313
Hours: {"Friday":["9:30 AM–7 PM"],"Monday":["9:30 AM–7 PM"],"Saturday":["9:30 AM–5 PM"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["9:30 AM–7 PM"],"Tuesday":["9:30 AM–7 PM"],"Wednesday":["9:30 AM–7 PM"]}
Nasif, Hicks, Harris & Co., LLP: Sarah Turner, CPA
La Torre Bldg, 104 W Anapamu St suite b, Santa Barbara, CA 93101
(805) 966-1521
Website: www.nhhco.com
Hours: {}
Nasif, Hicks, Harris & Co., LLP: Laurie A. Richards, CPA
La Torre Bldg, 104 W Anapamu St suite b, Santa Barbara, CA 93101
(805) 966-1521
Website: www.nhhco.com
Hours: {}
Steve Pybrum Farming CPA
510 Castillo St #106, Santa Barbara, CA 93101
(805) 962-1040
Website: stevepybrum-farming.com
Hours: {"Friday":["Closed"],"Monday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Saturday":["Closed"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Tuesday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Wednesday":["9 AM–5 PM"]}
- Client Services
525 Olive St, Santa Barbara, CA 93101
(805) 966-1751
Hours: {}
Socius Accounting Solutions
207 E Victoria St, Santa Barbara, CA 93101
(805) 879-1275
Website: www.sociusaccounting.com
Hours: {"Friday":["8 AM–5 PM"],"Monday":["8 AM–5 PM"],"Saturday":["Closed"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["8 AM–5 PM"],"Tuesday":["8 AM–5 PM"],"Wednesday":["8 AM–5 PM"]}
John H Blaubach, EA
924 Anacapa St, Santa Barbara, CA 93101
(805) 965-8558
Hours: {"Friday":["10 AM–6 PM"],"Monday":["10 AM–6 PM"],"Saturday":["Closed"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["10 AM–6 PM"],"Tuesday":["10 AM–6 PM"],"Wednesday":["10 AM–6 PM"]}
Accounting A La Carte
Your Accounting Department, 315 Meigs Rd, Santa Barbara, CA 93109
(805) 636-1250
Website: www.accounting-alacarte.com
Hours: {}
Tax Law Offices of David W. Klasing
7 W Figueroa St, Santa Barbara, CA 93101
(805) 200-4053
Website: klasing-associates.com/santa-barbara-tax-attorney
Hours: {"Friday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Monday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Saturday":["Closed"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Tuesday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Wednesday":["9 AM–5 PM"]}
About CPAs in Santa Barbara, CA
Santa Barbara’s economy blends tourism, agriculture, and technology, with many residents working as small business owners, winemakers, or remote professionals. This mix creates unique tax situations—such as multi-state income, business deductions for hospitality or farming, and property tax questions tied to the area’s high real estate values. A CPA familiar with Santa Barbara can help you navigate these local nuances, whether you’re filing as a sole proprietor or managing a growing team.
You might need a CPA in Santa Barbara if you’re starting a business, selling a home, or trying to optimize for California’s state taxes. They can also help with year-round planning, not just April deadlines. For example, if you run a local boutique or consult for tech firms, a CPA can structure your finances to reduce surprises at tax time.
Finding the right CPA starts with understanding your specific needs—like industry experience or availability for in-person meetings. BeforeTaxUSA.com lists qualified professionals in Santa Barbara, making it easier to compare options without the guesswork.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between a CPA and a regular accountant?
A CPA has passed the Uniform CPA Examination and met state licensing requirements, while a general accountant may not hold this credential. CPAs can represent you before the IRS, sign audit reports, and are held to strict ethical standards by their state board of accountancy.
How much does a CPA typically charge?
CPA fees vary by location and complexity. Simple individual tax returns typically cost $200-$500, while business returns can range from $500-$2,500 or more. Many CPAs also offer hourly consulting at $150-$400 per hour.
When should I hire a CPA instead of doing my own taxes?
Consider hiring a CPA if you are self-employed, own rental properties, have investment income, experienced major life changes like marriage or home purchase, or received an IRS notice. A CPA can often save you more in deductions than their fee costs.
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