Office of the Treasurer and Tax Collector

City & County of San Francisco

The City and County of San Francisco is a consolidated City and County, the only such consolidation in the State of California. The Mayor is also the County Executive and the County Board of Supervisors also acts as the City Council. Because of its unique status, the government of San Francisco exercises jurisdiction over property that would otherwise be located outside of its corporation limit and manages county welfare, health and justice functions under its city government.

Departmental Overview

José Cisneros is the elected Treasurer for the City and County of San Francisco. As Treasurer, he serves as the City’s banker and Chief Investment Officer, managing all tax and revenue collection for San Francisco. Appointed in 2004, and first elected in 2005, Cisneros has used his experience in the tech and banking industries to enhance and modernize taxpayer systems and successfully manage the City’s portfolio through a major recession.

Our mission is to:

-      Facilitate voluntary compliance with the tax laws of the City and County of San Francisco by simplifying all processes and procedures and by providing efficient customer service.

-      Collect all taxes and fees due and owing to the City.

-      Conserve all City funds, prudently investing the monies to achieve low risk, high liquidity and market yield.

-      Promote social responsibility with paperless eco-friendly solutions for the shared environment, and advocate financial empowerment and justice for our community.