Oroville property tax: where it goes
A Oroville house at the typical market value ($311,600) pays about $3,240 a year on the property tax bill, including flat charges on the same bill. Estimated from public rates, not anyone's actual bill.
A Oroville house pays 1.06% of its taxable value in property tax, plus flat charges on the same bill. For a house at $311,600 of market value with the homeowners' exemption, that's about $3,243 a year.
Tax is levied on a $7,000 reduction in the assessed value before the tax rate is applied, for a qualifying owner-occupied home.
Who taxes this house
| Taxing agency | Rate | On $311,600 |
|---|---|---|
| Basic countywide 1% levy (Prop 13) | 1% | $3,046 |
| Oroville City Elementary School District bond (2002) (schools) | 0.006% | $18 |
| Oroville Union High School District bond (2002) (schools) | 0.0154% | $47 |
| Oroville Union High School District bond (2008) (schools) | 0.0017% | $5 |
| Butte-Glenn Community College bond (2002) (schools) | 0.0148% | $45 |
| Butte-Glenn Community College bond (2016) (schools) | 0.0224% | $68 |
| Butte County Mosquito & Vector Control assessment (Zone A, 1 SFE) | flat | $14 |
| Total | 1.06% | $3,243 |
2026-27 tax year, Butte County (tax rate area 004-001). Exemptions applied: Homeowners' exemption ($7,000).
How Oroville compares with nearby cities
Property tax rate
- Lincoln · 45 mi1.04%
- Oroville1.06%
- Grass Valley · 33 mi1.06%
- Chico · 23 mi1.15%
The combined rate of every agency on the bill, before exemptions.
Dates
| When | What |
|---|---|
| Dec 10 (in 36 days) | December 10 is the last day to pay the first installment of secured property taxes without penalty. |
| Apr 10 | April 10 is the last day to pay the second installment of secured property taxes without penalty. |
Checked October 28, 2026. Every number here comes from the public sources listed, matched by our checker.
Rates change every year; this page shows when it was last checked. Nothing here is legal, tax or insurance advice.
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