Sutter County Property Tax Guide for Homeowners and Sellers

Last updated November 13, 2026. Reviewed by the Cash Home Buyers CA team. Figures come from the Sutter County Tax Collector’s published tax notice; sources are listed at the end.

Sutter County property taxes are paid in two installments, due November 1 and February 1, and they turn delinquent after December 10 and April 10. A late installment carries a 10 percent penalty, and a late second installment adds a $10 cost.

If you sell the house, anything still owed is paid from your proceeds at closing. This guide covers the dates, the ways to pay and how to sell a Sutter County house when you owe taxes.

For how selling works across the county, see our Sutter County cash home buyers page.

Sutter County property tax at a glance

When are Sutter County property taxes due?

The county mails one annual secured bill. Half is due November 1 and half is due February 1. The first half becomes delinquent at 5:00 p.m., or at the close of business if that is later, on December 10, and the second half on April 10. You can pay both installments when the first one is due.

Mailed payments must be postmarked on or before the delinquent date. Mail them to P.O. Box 546, Yuba City, CA 95992.

How do I pay my Sutter County property taxes?

• Online: at suttercounty.org/taxes by credit card, debit card or e-check.
• By mail: a check or money order to the P.O. box above, postmarked by the delinquent date.
• In person: at 1160 Civic Center Blvd, Suite E, Yuba City, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.

If your bill has not arrived by November 10, call (530) 822-7117. Not receiving a bill does not remove the penalty.

What happens if I don’t pay Sutter County property taxes?

A late installment first brings the 10 percent penalty, and a late second installment also carries the $10 cost. Taxes still unpaid at the end of the fiscal year on June 30 become tax-defaulted under California law.

We did not find Sutter County’s own page on default interest, redemption fees or tax sales, so we have not listed figures. Ask the Tax Collector for an exact payoff before you decide. If you are behind on the mortgage as well, read about selling a house in foreclosure.

How to sell a house in Sutter County when you owe property taxes

You can sell a house in Sutter County with unpaid property taxes. Taxes are a lien on the property, so the escrow company pays what is owed from your proceeds at closing, and the buyer receives the home with the taxes cleared.

1. Get a payoff figure. Ask the Tax Collector for the amount due in the month you expect to close.
2. Give it to escrow. Escrow lists the taxes with your mortgage and other liens and pays them at closing.
3. Budget for transfer tax. California’s statutory county rate is $0.55 for each $500 of value; use the calculator below. The contract decides who pays.
4. Watch the calendar. Closing before December 10 or April 10 avoids the penalty on that installment.

A cash sale helps when time is the problem, because there is no loan approval to wait for. See how we buy houses in Yuba City or call (424) 435-2326. If you inherited the house, read how to sell an inherited house.

Sutter County tax and transfer tax calculators

Use these to estimate the cost of a late payment and the transfer tax on a sale. Enter the figures from your own bill for the closest result.

Sutter County property tax FAQ

When is the Sutter County property tax deadline?

The first installment is delinquent after December 10 and the second after April 10, at 5:00 p.m. or the close of business, whichever is later.

How much is the late penalty on Sutter County property taxes?

It is 10 percent of the unpaid installment. A late second installment also carries a $10 cost.

Can I pay both Sutter County installments at once?

Yes. The county notice says both installments can be paid when the first one is due.

What if I did not get my Sutter County tax bill?

Bills are mailed on or before November 1. If yours has not arrived by November 10, contact the Tax Collector at (530) 822-7117.

How do I sell a house in Sutter County when I owe property taxes?

Get the payoff from the Tax Collector and give it to escrow. The taxes are paid from your proceeds at closing, so the buyer gets the house with the taxes cleared.

Sources

• Sutter County Tax Collector: property tax payments and 2024-25 tax notice
• Sacramento County Clerk-Recorder: statutory transfer tax rate (Revenue and Taxation Code 11911)

This guide is general information, not tax or legal advice. Rates, fees and dates can change; confirm the amount on your own bill with the Sutter County Tax Collector. We did not find a Sutter County Recorder page confirming the transfer tax, so ask escrow to confirm it.