Beginning of fiscal year and mailing of unsecured property tax bills.
August 1
Final day to pay unsecured property taxes. A 10% penalty is added to total due after 5:00 p.m. Additionally, interest begins to accrue at 1.5% per month and additional fees are added to cover the cost of the lien process ($21.00 for the courtesy lien notice and $15.00 per lien recorded).
Secured property tax bills are mailed.
First secured property tax installment is due and delinquent unsecured accounts accrue additional monthly penalties of 1.5% until paid.
Final day to pay the first installment of secured property taxes. A 10% penalty is added after 5:00 p.m. Online payments, however, will be accepted as timely if paid by midnight on the final due date.
Second installment of secured property taxes is due.
Final day to pay the second installment of secured property taxes. A 10% penalty and an additional $31.00 charge is added to the bill after 5:00 p.m. Online payments, however, will be accepted as timely if paid by midnight on the final due date. If you are on an Installment plan for defaulted taxes, this is the final day to make the annual 20% (plus interest) payment and any current or supplemental taxes due.
Reminder notices are mailed to property owners with outstanding current secured taxes.
End of the fiscal year and the last day to pay delinquent property taxes for the current fiscal year. Payments must be received by the Treasurer-Tax Collector's Office by 5:00 pm. June 30 Postmarks are not accepted
Delinquent secured property tax accounts are transferred to delinquent tax rolls. Additional monthly penalties accrue at 1.5% per month on any unpaid prior year balance. A $15.00 redemption fee is also added to the bill.
Note: If a final due date falls on a weekend or holiday, the taxes may be paid without penalty until 5:00 pm on the next business day. The exception to this is the end of the fiscal year -- payments must be received by mail or in person by 5:00 pm on the last business day in June.
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