Finance
Notice of Unclaimed Funds
Notice is hereby given that the City of Chico has been holding funds for the following persons for three years or more. If said funds are not claimed by 6/30/22, these funds will become property of the City of Chico. The funds may be released to the depositor, their heir, beneficiary, or duly appointed representative provided a claim form has been completed with the necessary information establishing entitlements to the funds.
Utility User’s Tax (UUT) Refund Program Begins May 1, 2022
The City of Chico Finance Office will be accepting applications between May 1, 2022 and June 30, 2022 for the annual UUT Refund Program.
The City of Chico Finance Office will be accepting UUT Refund Application forms between May 1, 2022 and June 30, 2022 for the annual UUT Refund Program. The Refund Program offers low income rate payers a refund on taxes paid for gas, electric, water and telecommunications services paid between May 1, 2021 and April 30, 2022. See the UUT Refund Application for more information about income levels and other requirements.
Annual Budget
- FY2018-19 Final City Annual Budget
- FY2018-19 Capital Improvement Program 2017-18 through 2027-28
- FY2018-19 Budget Policies
- FY2017-18 Final City Annual Budget
- FY 2017-18 Capital Improvement Program 2016-17 through 2026-27
- FY2017-18 Budget Policies
- FY2016-17 Final Annual Budget
- FY2016-17 Capital Improvement Program 2015-16 through 2025-26
- FY2016-17 Budget Policies
- FY2019-20 Final City Annual Budget
- FY2019-20 Capital Improvement Program 2018-19 through 2028-29
- FY2019-20 Budget Policies
- FY2019-20 Budget Cover
- FY2020-21 PROPOSED Annual Budget
- FY2020-21 Final City Annual Budget
- FY2020-21 Budget Policies
- FY2021-22 Proposed Annual Budget
- Capital Improvement Program 2020-21 - 2030-31
- FY2021-22 Final Annual Budget
- Read more
Apply For or Renew a Business License
Use our online portal to apply for or renew a business license.
Audited Financial Statements
Current and archived financial statements for the City of Chico.
- City of Chico Comprehensive Annual Financial Report
- Chico Public Financing Authority
- Single Audit Report (Compliance Report)
- Chico Appropriations Limit Report
- Report to Management (SAS 114)
- Chico Urban Area Joint Powers Financial Report
- City of Chico Comprehensive Annual Financial Report
- Chico Public Financing Authority
- Single Audit Report (Compliance Report)
- Chico Appropriations Limit Report
- Report to Management (SAS 114)
- Chico Urban Area Joint Powers Financial Report
- Chico Urban Area Joint Powers Financial Report
- City of Chico Comprehensive Annual Financial Report
- Single Audit Report (Compliance Report)
- Chico Appropriations Limit Report
- Report to Management (SAS 114)
- Chico Urban Area Joint Powers Financial Report
- Passenger Facility Charge Program (PFC) Report
- City of Chico Comprehensive Annual Financial Report
- Single Audit Report (Compliance Report)
- Chico Appropriations Limit Report
- Report to Management (SAS 114)
- Chico Urban Area Joint Powers Financial Report
- Passenger Facility Charge Program (PFC) Report
- Annual Comprehensive Financial Report
- Single Audit Report (Compliance Report)
- Appropriations Limit Report
- Report to Management (SAS 114)
- Chico Urban Area Joint Powers Financial Report
- Passenger Facility Charge Program (PFC) Report
- Read more
Finance Applications & Forms
Applications and forms available online to complete or download.
- Request for Administrative Review Form
- Hardship Waiver Form
- Business License Tax Application
- Flat Rate Tax Application
- DPBIA Tax Application
- Dog License Application
- Municipal Parking Lot Permit Application
- Preferential Parking Notice
- Preferential Parking Residential Permit Application
- Preferential Parking Guest Permit Application
- Preferential Parking Service Permit Application
- Parking Violations - Administrative Review Form
- Home Occupation Permit Application
- House-To-House Peddling and Soliciting Permit Application
- Declaration in Regard to Lost or Destroyed Check Form
- Unclaimed Checks Claim Form
- Cardroom Employee Work Permit
- Cardroom Application
- Read more
Finance Presentations
Finance staff occasionally provides financial presentations for Council, the Community and City Staff. These presentations may be directly related to the adoption of the annual Budget, recap the annual Audit, or simply provide financial updates.
- FY2019-20 DRAFT Proposed Budget Presentation - Part 2 (Presented to City Council on May 7, 2019)
- FY2019-20 DRAFT Proposed Budget Presentation - Part 1 (Presented to City Council on April 16, 2019)
- 5-Year Budget Projection Presentation (Presented to City Council on April 16, 2019)
- EMC Research Presentation (Presented to City Council on April 16, 2019)
- Revenue Measure - Proposed Voter Survey (Presented to City Council on April 16, 2019)
- Community Budget/Fiscal Workshop (Presented March 2020)
- FY2020-21 DRAFT Proposed Budget Presentation (Presented to City Council on June 9, 2020)
- Financial Update COVID-19 Effects (Presented to City Council on May 5, 2020)
- FY2020-21 Department Budget Update Presentation (Presented to City Council on 10-6-20)
- FY2021-22 Proposed Budget Presentation
- 2021 Audit Reports Presentation
- FY2022-23 Proposed Budget Presentation
- Read more
Fraud, Waste, and Abuse Reporting
The Fraud, Waste, and Abuse Reporting System allows City employees, residents, and others to report suspected instances of fraud, waste, abuse, and more.
Hotels & Short Term Rentals
Hotel and short-term home sharing and/or vacation rental units arrangements require reporting of Transient Occupancy Tax (TOT) to the City of Chico.
Parking Violations
Payments for parking violations can be paid online, by phone, in person, or by mail. If you have a question regarding a violation please call 1-800-828-3551.
City Financial Data
Financial data reports including employee compensation data, City accounts payable data, and local debt policy.
- 2013 PDF
- 2013 Excel
- 2014 PDF
- 2014 Excel
- 2015 PDF
- 2015 Excel
- 2016 PDF
- 2016 Excel
- 2017 PDF
- 2017 Excel
- 2018 PDF
- 2018 Excel
- SCO-2016
- SCO-2017
- SCO-2018
- FY 2020-21 Miscellaneous Plan
- FY 2020-21 Safety Plan
- FY 2019-20 Miscellaneous Plan
- FY 2019-20 Safety Plan
- FY 2018-19 Miscellaneous Plan
- FY 2018-19 Safety Plan
- FY 2017-18 Miscellaneous Plan
- FY 2017-18 Safety Plan
- Accounts Payable 2017
- Accounts Payable 2018
- City of Chico Debt Policy
- FY 2021-22 Miscellaneous Plan
- FY 2021-22 Safety Plan
- Accounts Payable 2019
- SCO-2019
- 2019 PDF
- 2019 Excel
- Accounts Payable 2020
- FY 2022-23 Miscellaneous Plan
- FY 2022-23 Safety Plan
- SCO-2020
- Accounts Payable 2016
- Accounts Payable 2021
- Read more
City Property Information
Information regarding City-owned properties and leases.