California Sales Tax Rates: Butte County
Butte County, California Sales Tax Rate 2025 Up to 9.25%
A county-wide sales tax rate of 0.25% is applicable to localities in Butte County, in addition to the 6% California sales tax.
Some cities and local governments in Butte County collect additional local sales taxes, which can be as high as 3%.Here's how Butte County's maximum sales tax rate of 9.25% compares to other counties around the United States:
- Higher maximum sales tax than 71% of California counties
- Higher maximum sales tax than 82% of counties nationwide
Tax Rates By City in Butte County, California
The total sales tax rate in any given location can be broken down into state, county, city, and special district rates. California has a 6% sales tax and Butte County collects an additional 0.25%, so the minimum sales tax rate in Butte County is 6.25% (not including any city or special district taxes). This table shows the total sales tax rates for all cities and towns in Butte County, including all local taxes.
| City | Sales Tax Rate | Tax Jurisdiction |
|---|---|---|
| Chico | 9.25% | Chico |
| Oroville | 9.25% | Oroville |
| Paradise | 8.75% | Paradise |
| Magalia | 8.75% | Paradise |
| Gridley | 8.25% | Butte County Tourism Business Improvement District |
| Durham | 8.25% | Butte County Tourism Business Improvement District |
| Biggs | 8.25% | Biggs |
| Palermo | 8.25% | Butte County Tourism Business Improvement District |
| Forest Ranch | 8.25% | Butte County Tourism Business Improvement District |
| Berry Creek | 8.25% | Butte County Tourism Business Improvement District |
| Bangor | 8.25% | Butte County Tourism Business Improvement District |
| Nelson | 8.25% | Butte County Tourism Business Improvement District |
| Forbestown | 8.25% | Butte County Tourism Business Improvement District |
| Feather Falls | 8.25% | Butte County Tourism Business Improvement District |
| Clipper Mills | 8.25% | Butte County Tourism Business Improvement District |
| Richvale | 8.25% | Butte County Tourism Business Improvement District |
| Stirling City | 8.25% | Butte County Tourism Business Improvement District |
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Butte County, California has a maximum sales tax rate of 9.25% and an approximate population of 152,617.
Sales tax rates in Butte County are determined by five different tax jurisdictions, Biggs, Butte County Tourism Business Improvement District, Chico, Oroville and Paradise.
Back to California Sales Tax Handbook Sales tax rates for Butte County are current as of April 2025
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