In order to provide top level customer service to businesses either currently located in Butte County, or considering growing into the County, businesses have the ability to tap a single source of assistance through the County's Office of Economic and Community Development. The County's ombudsman will assist businesses in learning more about the various programs and services available to help grow their business, direct businesses to various other County Departments for specific questions or concerns regarding land development, and assist when questions or concerns may arise during the development process.
Business Ombudsman Contact: Casey Hatcher Economic and Community Development Manager Butte County 530.552.3336 CHatcher@buttecounty.net
See below for a list of applications and permits available at the County.
Type of Business License or Permit
Application Fee
License or Permit Fee
Frequency
Auto Dismantler
$5.00
$38.00
Per Quarter
Bingo
N/A
$50.00
Per Year
Cardroom (one table)
$500.00
Carnival or Circus
$100.00
Per Day
Dance Permit
$2.50/$5.00/$15.00
Per Day/Month/Quarter
Fair
Junk Collector/Dealer
$20.00
Outdoor Festival (90-day approval period)
$100.00 $300.00
$150.00
Per Day Environmental Review
Pawnbroker
Peddler
Pool Room
$15.00
Skating Rink
Solicitor
Sound Truck
$2.50
Theater
Used Goods Dealer
If you are planning to operate your business within the city limits of Chico, Gridley, Paradise, or Oroville, each jurisdiction has specific requirements. Read more
Treasurer-Tax Collector
Property Tax Division 530.552.3720 taxes@buttecounty.net
Central Collections Division 530.552.3710 collections@buttecounty.net
Treasury Division 530.552.3730 treasury@buttecounty.net
25 County Center Drive Suite 125 Oroville, CA 95965
Map of County Complex
Office Hours Monday - Friday 9:00am to 5:00pm
Excludes Holidays
The 2018-19 Unsecured Property tax payments are due by August 31st.
An online reoffer sale of parcels that did not sell during the June 2018 tax auction will take place September 8-10 through Bid4Assets.