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The Office of the Treasurer & Tax Collector serves as the banker, tax collector, collection agent, and investment officer for the City and County of San Francisco.

City Hall Offices Closed to the Public

Due to the San Francisco Department of Public Health Order for City residents to shelter in place, our City Hall offices will be closed to the public through May 1, 2020. To make a tax or fee payment, please either pay online or by US mail. Click here for property tax payment options and click here for business tax and fee payment options. Remember, in-person payments at City Hall will not be available during this time. If you have any further questions, please visit our Help Center or call 311.

Deferral of Business Taxes and License Fees

The City of San Francisco is taking measures to support small businesses in San Francisco who are experiencing a slowdown in business as a result of COVID‑19, the disease caused by novel coronavirus. As part of this citywide effort, the Office of the Treasurer & Tax Collector will defer taxes for certain businesses and defer license fees. Learn more.

Property Tax Deadline Extended to May 4

As the San Francisco shelter-in-place order has been extended and in accordance with state law, the new property tax deadline is May 4, 2020 (the first business day after the shelter-in-place order is lifted). Taxpayers who are unable to pay by this date for reasons related to COVID-19 should submit a request for a penalty waiver online. Please note that penalty waiver requests will not be accepted until after the property tax deadline.

Click here to read the full statement from Treasurer José Cisneros. If you have any questions, please review our Frequently Asked Questions page or visit our Help Center or call 3-1-1.

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Tax Deadlines

May4

Property Tax - Second Installment

May7

Business Personal Property Tax Statement (Assessor 571-L) Due

May31

Business Registration Renewal Filing and Payment Due

News & Updates

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Important news about property tax services and the second installment deadline from the San Francisco Treasurer’s Office

We know that the impacts from the public health emergency and the economic downturn related to COVID-19 have been severe, and our office is committed to helping in any way we can.

As the San Francisco shelter-in-place order has been extended and in accordance with state law, the new property tax deadline is May 4, 2020 (the first business day after the shelter-in-place order is lifted). We encourage all property owners who can pay their taxes on time to do so online or via US mail to promote social distancing and ensure prompt payment. This tax revenue helps keep the government running and providing vital services that the public relies on, especially in times like these.

Public Budget Hearing and Opportunity for Public Comment

The Office of the Treasurer & Tax Collector held a public budget hearing on Thursday, February 6 regarding our budget priorities for the FY2020-21 & FY2021-22 budget cycle. The hearing provided an opportunity for comments from members of the public.

Click on the link above to view the hearing agenda, budget presentation and to submit comments using the public comment form.

Video Instructions for Filing 2019 Annual Business Tax Returns

The Office of the Treasurer and Tax Collector announced the release of video Instructions to help taxpayers navigate the Annual Business Tax Returns online form.

In addition to the “What’s New for the 2019 Annual Business Tax Returns” video, our office has released four videos to help guide taxpayers through filing returns for:
--Gross Receipts Tax
--Payroll Expense Tax
--Commercial Rents Tax,
--Lessors of Residential Real Estate (Residential Landlords)

PolicyLink, The San Francisco Financial Justice Project, and the Fines and Fees Justice Center Launch $50,000 Competition for Cities and Counties Committed to Fine and Fee Justice

Governments across the country assess a variety of fees and fines to raise revenue and sanction unlawful conduct. In recent years, however, a growing number of policymakers and courts have realized that, for low-income people, particularly people of color, fines and fees often result in a cascade of consequences that takes generations to reverse. Low-income families who cannot pay their fines and fees can have their driver’s licenses suspended, wages garnished, tax refunds intercepted, and credit negatively impacted. They typically face growing and insurmountable levels of debt, deepening financial insecurity, and poverty.

By the numbers

$5.4B

revenue collected annually

180+

taxes and fees collected

83K

customers served annually

102K

Registered Businesses

About the Treasurer

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.

Treasurer Cisneros believes that his role of safeguarding the City’s money extends to all San Francisco residents, and continues to expand his role as a financial educator and advocate for low-income San Franciscans through award-winning programs like Kindergarten to College, Bank On San Francisco and the Financial Justice Project. Cisneros served as Vice Chair on the President’s Advisory Council on Financial Capability for Young Americans, and is currently Co-Chair of the Cities for Financial Empowerment Coalition.