Parcel Tax Exemptions and Special Assessments

Over the past decade, the citizens of San Francisco approved measures to provide funding to the San Francisco Unified School District and City College of San Francisco.  Some of these measures include an exemption for seniors living on the property provided they meet certain criteria.  For more information on how to claim the Senior Citizen Exemption, visit the SFUSD Senior Citizen Exemption website.  

    • School Parcel Tax of 2020 - $313.88 parcel tax in 2023 – 2024 and adjusted for inflation annually. Provides funds to increase salaries for SFUSD teachers.

    • SFUSD Facilities District - $41.32 per single family residential parcels and $20.66 per dwelling unit on multi-family residential parcels in 2023 – 2024, and adjusted for inflation annually. Upgrades the seismic resistance of SFUSD facilities and make fire- and life-safety improvements. 

    • SFUSD Teacher Support - $299.76 parcel tax in 2023 – 2024 and adjusted for inflation annually. Provides increased support and accountability for our educators and schools. Learn more.  

    City College of San Francisco Parcel Tax 2012 - $99 per year and adjusted for inflation annually.  The funds generated by this tax will be used to maintain and enhance the quality of education at City College campuses, including core academics, workforce training, university preparation, libraries and technology.

    There are no senior or low income exemptions, as state law does not provide for such exemptions.

    Additional Information

    Additional opportunities for exemptions and tax savings can be found at the Office of the Assessor-Recorder's website at https://www.sfassessor.org/tax-savings/exemptions.

    The State Controller's Property Tax Postponement Program allows homeowners who are seniors, are blind, or have a disability to defer current-year property taxes if they meet certain criteria.  Applications will be available in September of the next tax year.  For more information call (800) 952-5661 visit the State Controller's Property Tax Postponement page

    Direct charges and special assessments represent additional fees or outstanding city debt added to your property tax bill by other city departments. Contact the appropriate department (listed below) directly for further information:

    CodeDescriptionContact Info
    29Rent Stabilization Fee (415) 252-4600
    31Civic Center Community Benefit District  (415) 658-7979
    32The East Cut (Greater Rincon Hill) CBD  (415) 536-5880
    33Dogpatch & Northwest Potrero Hill GBD  (415) 851-1570
    34Transbay CFD 2014-1  (877) 561-8293
    35ABAG CFD 2004-1 (690 Market Street)  (877) 561-8293
    36GSFA YGRENE PACE 2014  (866) 634-1358
    37CMFA E3 PACE Program  (800) 969-4382
    38Hunters Point CFD 7  (877) 561-8293
    39Redevelopment CFD (South Beach)  (877) 561-8293
    40MB Maintenance CFD 5  (877) 561-8293
    41MB South CFD #6  (877) 561-8293
    42DPH Reinspection Fee(415) 554-2500
    43Open PACE SF  (800) 969-4382
    44Time Share Fee  (415) 554-5596
    45Living Wage for Educators 2018 Tax(415) 355-2203
    46San Francisco Bay Restoration Authority  (888) 508-8157
    47Japantown Community Benefit District  (415) 265-5207
    48Penal Assessment(415) 554-5596
    49IA1 CFD #9 (HPS2/CP)  (877) 561-8293
    50Sidewalk Repair  (628) 271-2125
    51Discover Polk Community Benefit District  (415) 481-2845
    52Treasure Island CFD #1 IA1 CFD 2016  (877) 561-8293
    53SoMa West Community Benefit District  (415) 496-5787
    54Downtown Community Benefit District  (415) 634-2251
    55Building Inspection Assessment Cost(628) 652-3374
    56Bayshore Hester A.D.  (866) 807-6864
    57Union Square Business Improvement District  (415) 781-7880
    60Water Lien(415) 551-4760
    61Noe Valley Association CBD  (415) 519-0093
    62North of Market/Tenderloin CBD  (415) 292-4812
    63Castro/Upper Market CBD  (415) 500-1181
    64Fisherman's Wharf Community Benefit District  (415) 673-3530
    652500 Blk of Mission(650) 347-6014
    66Central Market Community Benefit District  (415) 957-5985
    67Fillmore Jazz CBD(415) 346-5299
    68ABAG CFD NO. 2006-1 (Rincon Hill)  (877) 561-8293
    69ABAG CFD NO. 2006-2 (Mint Plaza Area)  (877) 561-8293
    70Garbage Lien (Residential)  (415) 252-3872
    71Garbage Lien (Commercial)  (415) 252-3872
    72Blight Related  (415) 641-2341
    73Ocean Avenue Community Benefit District  (650) 273-6223
    74Lower Polk Community Benefit District  (415) 775-1180
    75Hazardous Materials(415) 252-3893
    76Top of Broadway Community Benefit District(619) 233-5009
    78Blight ASAP  (628) 271-2125
    79DW Code Enf Fee  (628) 652-3374
    81GFSF Commercial PACE  (877) 561-8293
    82Hunters Point CFD #8  (877) 561-8293
    83CSCDA CaliforniaFIRST PACE  (800) 969-4382
    84California HERO PACE Program  (800) 969-4382
    89SFUSD Facilities District  (415) 355-2203
    90SFCCD Maint. Assmt.(415) 239-3817
    91SFCCD Parcel Tax  (415) 487-2400
    92Apartment Lic. Fee  (628) 652-3374
    93Hotel License Fee  (628) 652-3374
    96Yerba Buena Community Benefit District  (415) 644-0728
    98SFUSD - Teacher Support  (415) 355-2203
    99Delinquent Real Property Transfer Tax  (415) 554-5659
    100Mission Rock Dev Tax STD 2020-1  (877) 561-8293
    101School Parcel Tax of 2020  (415) 355-2203
    102Clean Fund (C-PACE)  (877) 255-1566
    103IA2 CFD 2016 (Treasure Island CFD #2)  (877) 561-8293
    104Excelsior Community Benefit District  (415) 769-5115
    105Mission Rock Office Tax STD 2020-1  (877) 561-8293
    106Mission Rock Shoreline Tax STD 2020-1  (877) 561-8293
    107Pier 70 Condo Facilities Tax STD 2019-1  (877) 561-8293
    108Pier 70 Leased Property Tax STD 2019-2  (877) 561-8293
    109DPH Hazardous Materials Lien  (415) 252-3800
    110CSCDA Petros PACE  (866) 779-5549
    111IA3 CFD 2016 (Treasure Island CFD #3)  (877) 561-8293

     

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