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City Hall Office Hours

The Office of the Treasurer & Tax Collector is open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday in room 140. Walk-ins for assistance accepted until 4 p.m. Payments at the cashier window accepted until 5 p.m.

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Payments made online on March 29th and March 30th will not appear in our system until Tuesday April 4th.

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Tax Deadlines

May1

Business Tax Quarterly Payment Due

May31

Business Registration Renewal

Jul31

Business Tax Quarterly Payment Due

News & Updates

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Treasurer José Cisneros Announces Resources to Assist Property Owners and Businesses with Commercial Vacancy Tax Filing

The Office of the Treasurer & Tax Collector announced resources to help property owners and businesses with their Commercial Vacancy Tax obligations before the February 28, 2023 deadline.

“This is a unique tax that requires thousands of property owners and businesses across San Francisco to take action and file by February 28th,” said Treasurer José Cisneros. “My office has created a multitude of resources to help people understand the tax and to make the filing process as simple as possible.”

Office of the Treasurer & Tax Collector Held Public Budget Hearing

The Office of the Treasurer & Tax Collector held a public budget hearing on February 10, 2023. At the hearing, staff from the Office of the Treasurer & Tax Collector shared budget priorities for the FY2023-24 & FY2024-25 budget cycle. The hearing also provided an opportunity for comment from members of the public.

Click here to view the view the presentation and a recording of the hearing, and to provide comment via our online comment form.

Unique Pilot Program to Increase Juror Pay Shows Success in Expanding Racial and Economic Diversity in San Francisco Jury Pools, New Report Shows

The San Francisco Financial Justice Project, housed in the Office of the Treasurer & Tax Collector, today released a report, Preliminary Findings from the First Six Months of the Be The Jury Pilot Program, which shows success in increasing economic and racial diversity of jury pools in San Francisco.

San Francisco Financial Justice Project announces $50 million in outstanding debt eliminated for tens of thousands of local residents who owe $300 late fees on traffic tickets

The San Francisco Superior Court has eliminated $50 million in outstanding debt for people who owe “civil assessments,” $300 late fees charged by traffic court when people miss a deadline to pay or appear. This action eliminated approximately 180,000 $300 civil assessments that were charged prior to July 1, 2022. After July 1, civil assessments will be capped at $100.

By the numbers

$6.3B

revenue collected annually

$14B

funds invested

77K

customers served annually

95K

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.