Nic Valencia, Sutter County treasurer-tax collector, has announced his campaign for re-election. Valencia was first elected in 2022. Photo courtesy of the Nic Valencia campaign

SUTTER COUNTY, CA (MPG) - Sutter County Treasurer-Tax Collector Nicholas Valencia has announced his campaign for re-election, citing a focus on strengthening the county’s financial position and improving services for taxpayers.

Valencia, a fourth-generation Sutter County resident, lives in Yuba City with his wife, Kayla, and their three children. He graduated from Yuba City High School, Yuba College and California State University, Sacramento, where he earned a bachelor’s degree in business administration with a concentration in accountancy.

He began his career in state government, working for the California Infrastructure and Economic Development Bank and the Department of Toxic Substances Control. He later served as a financial auditor with the California State Auditor’s Office, auditing agencies including the Franchise Tax Board and the Employment Development Department. Valencia returned to local government as an accountant in the Sutter County Auditor-Controller’s Office before voters elected him treasurer-tax collector in 2022.

Since taking office, Valencia has emphasized investment performance, system modernization and taxpayer services. His office has generated about $40.7 million in investment earnings while maintaining the safety and liquidity of public funds, according to his campaign. The office also reports about $1.2 million in budget savings.

“I am honored to serve the community where I grew up,” Valencia said. “My priorities remain safeguarding taxpayer dollars, improving transparency, and making it easier for residents to manage their payments.”

Valencia said his office addressed issues tied to a prior tax system and helped implement a new countywide financial management system. Ongoing efforts include launching Easy Smart Pay, which allows property owners to make monthly tax payments, and InvoiceCloud, a system designed to improve billing notifications and reminders.

In addition to his county role, Valencia was recently elected area chair for the 14-county Mother Lode region of the California Association of County Treasurers and Tax Collectors.

Valencia said the office manages more than $1 billion in annual cash flow and oversees about $500 million in pooled investments for the county, schools and special districts.

For more information about the campaign, contact Valencia at [email protected] or call or text 530-845-8172.