Unclaimed Refunds are monies paid to the Office of the Treasurer & Tax Collector where a refund was determined to be due to the payer and has remained unclaimed for 3 years or more. An itemization of the names and unclaimed refund amounts can be found below. These unclaimed refunds will be available to be claimed up until September 30, 2024.
Escheatment of Unclaimed Refunds to the City & County of San Francisco
On August 15, 2024 the Office of the Treasurer & Tax Collector published a Notice of Escheat of Monies held by the City & County of San Francisco in the San Francisco Examiner. This notice pertains to refunds that may be owed to the original payer but have remained unclaimed. Pursuant to California Government Code Sections 50050 – 50056 refunds that remain unclaimed 45 - 60 days after the first publication of the notice of unclaimed refunds will become the property of the City & County of San Francisco.
How to Submit a Claim
A party of interest seeking to recover a refund must submit a valid claim by completing the claim form and providing proof of identification that is government issued. Print, fill out, sign, and mail a claim form provided below along with your proof of identification and supporting documentation to the following address:
Office of the Treasurer & Tax Collector
Attn: Unclaimed Refunds
1 Dr. Carlton B Goodlett Pl
City Hall, Room 140
San Francisco, CA 94102
You may be required to provide additional documentation upon request to support your claim. Claims with insufficient proof of identification or documentation may be denied. Claims may take up to 90 days to be processed.
Claim Forms and Instructions
Need Further Assistance?
Inquiries can be sent to ttx.bdr@sfgov.org . Please include “Unclaimed Refunds” in the subject line.