FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 1, 2020
UPDATE: BUTTE COUNTY ANNOUNCES NEW DROP BOX FOR PROPERTY TAX PAYMENTS
Oroville, Calif.—In an ongoing effort to minimize the spread of COVID-19, a payment box has been established outside 25 County Center Drive to allow residents to drop off property tax payments, by check or money order, without needing to enter the building. The new drop box is located outside the South entrance to the building between the Assessor’s office and the Treasurer/Tax Collector’s office. Beginning Thursday, April 2, 2020, 25 County Center Drive will be completely closed to the public, until further notice.
Property tax payments can also be made online at www.buttecounty.net/treasurertaxcollector, or by phone by calling 1.844.882.3391. Please note: there is a flat $4.95 processing fee when paying with a debit card, or a 2.34% processing fee when paying with a credit card.
Staff remains available to answer telephone calls and email during the closure. Information regarding Butte County department hours and closures is posted online, please visit www.buttecounty.net for up to date information.
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March 26, 2020
BUTTE COUNTY ANNOUNCES TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF OFFICES LOCATED AT 25 COUNTY CENTER DRIVE
Oroville, Calif.—The health and safety of our employees and Butte County residents is of utmost importance. In an effort to slow the spread of COVID 19, Butte County offices located at 25 County Center Drive, in Oroville, will be closed to the public starting Friday, March 27, 2020 for the foreseeable future.
The following offices are included in the closure of 25 County Center Drive:
County Administration – 530.552.3300
Assessor’s Office
• General Inquiries: 530.552.3800
• Change of Address Inquiries: 530.552.3804
• Inquiries regarding business / personal property/ boats and airplanes: 530.552.3810
• Exemption Inquiries: 530.552.3758
• Email: AssessorsOffice@ButteCounty.net
Auditor-Controller’s Office – 530.552.3618; DHepner@ButteCounty.net
County Counsel’s Office – 530.552.4070
District Attorney’s Office
• Main Office: 530.538.7411; DA@ButteCounty.net
• Victim Assistance Bureau: 530.538.7340; VictimWitness@ButteCounty.net
Treasurer-Tax Collector’s Office
• Property Tax Inquiries: 530.552.3720
• Collections Inquiries: 530.552.3710
• Treasurer Inquiries: 530.552.3730
• Payment Options: www.buttecounty.net/treasurertaxcollector
Please note: Property tax payments can be placed in the drop box located outside the Treasurer-Tax Collector’s Office by using the south entrance to the building between the Assessor’s Office and the Treasurer-Tax Collector’s Office.
Staff remains available to answer telephone calls and email during the closure. Information regarding Butte County department hours and closures is posted online, please visit www.buttecounty.net for up to date information.
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