Property Tax 101

Butte County, California - Assessor's Office

The Butte County Assessor is responsible for appraising real estate and assessing a property tax on properties located in Butte County, California. You can contact the Butte County Assessor for:

• Paying your property tax
• Appealing your property tax appraisal
• Your property tax bill
• Reporting upgrades or improvements
• Information on your property's tax assessment
• Checking the Butte County property tax due date

25 County Center DrThe Butte County Assessor's Office is located in Oroville, California. Oroville is the county seat of Butte County, where most local government offices are located. The assessor's office is located in the same building as the Butte County government, at 25 County Center Dr., Suite 100.

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Butte County Assessor's Office Services

There are three major roles involved in administering property taxes - Tax Assessor, Property Appraiser, and Tax Collector. Note that in some counties, one or more of these roles may be held by the same individual or office. For example, the Butte County Tax Assessor may also serve as the Butte County Tax Appraiser.

1. The Butte County Tax Assessor is responsible for setting property tax rates and collecting owed property tax on real estate located in Butte County.
2. The Butte County Property Appraiser is responsible for determining the taxable value of each piece of real estate, which the Tax Assessor will use to determine the owed property tax.
3. The Butte County Tax Collector is responsible for collecting property tax from property owners. They issue yearly tax bills to all property owners in Butte County, and work with the sheriff's office to foreclose on properties with delinquent taxes.

When contacting Butte County about your property taxes, make sure that you are contacting the correct office. You can call the Butte County Tax Assessor's Office for assistance at 530-538-7721. Remember to have your property's Tax ID Number or Parcel Number available when you call!

Please call the assessor's office in Oroville before you send documents or if you need to schedule a meeting. If you have general questions, you can call the Butte County government at 530-538-7224.

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The median property tax in Butte County, California is $1,548.00

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