Sutter County Property Filings

Sutter County property records are managed at the Clerk-Recorder and Assessor offices in Yuba City. The Assessor office is at 1190 Civic Center Boulevard. Call 530-822-7160 for assessment questions. The county offers online tax payment through a public access portal. You can look up tax bills and make payments from home. Visit the offices in person to file deeds or search for land documents in Sutter County.

Assessor Office

The Assessor office values all property in Sutter County. The office is at 1190 Civic Center Boulevard in Yuba City. Staff help the public with questions about assessed values and tax bills. You can call 530-822-7160 to ask about your property. They can tell you the current value and how it was set.

Values are based on Proposition 13. Your assessment is set when you buy a home. It can go up by no more than 2% per year after that. If you add on to the home or it changes hands, the county reassesses it at current market value. File a change in ownership form within 45 days of buying property in Sutter County.

Recording Fees

The first page of a document costs $14 to record in Sutter County. Each page after that adds $3. The SB2 fee of $75 per parcel applies to most real estate transfers. Some filings also have a Monument Preservation fee. All fees are due when you submit your document for recording.

For a three-page grant deed, you pay $14 for page one, $6 for two more pages, and $75 for SB2. That totals $95. If your document has more pages or covers more than one parcel, the fee goes up. Ask the clerk for a quote when you bring your papers to Yuba City.

Standard recording fees:

• First page: $14
• Each added page: $3
• SB2 Building Homes and Jobs Act: $75 per parcel
• Monument Preservation Fund: $10 on qualifying documents

Paying Property Taxes

Sutter County offers online tax payment through the Public Access Now portal. Go to ca-sutter.publicaccessnow.com to look up your bill. Enter your parcel number or property address. The site shows what you owe and when it is due. You can pay with an eCheck or credit card. Most people use eCheck to avoid card fees.

Tax bills are due twice per year. The first part is due November 1 and goes late on December 10. A 10% penalty applies. The second part is due February 1 and becomes late on April 10. That payment gets a 10% penalty plus a $10 cost fee if late in Sutter County.

If you do not pay by June 30, the property goes on the defaulted tax roll. Interest starts at 1.5% per month. A redemption fee is added. The county can sell your property at a tax sale if you do not pay within five years. Keep your taxes current to avoid losing your home in Sutter County.

Property Assessment Appeals

If you think your assessed value is too high, you can appeal. File between July 2 and September 15. Use form BOE-305-AH. The county holds hearings to review appeals. You must show that the assessed value is more than the market value. Bring an appraisal or sales data for similar homes. Many owners hire professionals to help with the appeal process in Sutter County.

Cities in Sutter County

Sutter County includes several cities. All property records are kept at the county Clerk-Recorder office. No city has a separate recorder. Visit the county office in Yuba City to file or search for deeds and land records.

Cities in Sutter County include Yuba City and Live Oak. All file property records at the county Clerk-Recorder office.

Nearby Counties

These counties are near Sutter County. If your property is not in Sutter County, check the county where it is located. Each county has its own recorder and assessor.