Secured Property Taxes

The Treasurer-Tax Collector collects the taxes for the County, all public schools, incorporated cities, and most other governmental agencies within the county.

The Assessor creates and maintains the assessment roll which includes the assessment number which identifies the property assessed, the revenue district within which the property is located, the assessee (owner) name and mailing address, the property value as of lien date and the exemption value, if any. Should you require additional information on valuations, please contact the Assessor at (530) 889-4300.

Tax amounts are determined by the tax rates and values. Should you require additional information on how the taxes were calculated, contacted the Office of the Auditor-Controller at (530) 889-4173.

Tax rates are calculated in accordance with Constitutional Article 13(a), and presented in percentage of value.

Taxes are levied on property as it exists on January 1, @ 12:01 a.m.

Improvement values on the bill cover buildings, pools, fixtures, etc. Requests for information concerning improvement values should be directed to the Office of the Assessor at (530) 889-4300.