Controller's Office

We work to ensure the City's financial integrity and accountability, making San Francisco a better place to live and work.

Search City performance and financial data

Find out how much and where the City is spending funds. Find budgets, financial information, and government performance reports.

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Business Tax Reform Project

San Francisco's business tax structure is facing new challenges and needs reform. Learn more, provide feedback, or receive project updates.

San Francisco City Budget for FY 2024 and FY 2025

This document contains information on the sources and uses of City funds and selected departments, detailed by department and program.

2023 Homelessness Benchmarking Report

This report compares San Francisco’s homeless population and inventory of shelter and housing to peer jurisdictions across the country.

Meetings

Past meetings

Treasury Oversight Committee Meeting

Tuesday, Sep 19, 2023, 9:30 am

Rescheduled: Refuse Rate Board Meeting #5

Thursday, Aug 31, 2023, 9:00 am

Refuse Rate Board Meeting #4

Monday, Jul 24, 2023, 12:30 pm

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Services

Reports

Search all Controller's Office reports

Find audits, budgets, policy updates, whistleblower complaints, and government performance reports.

How to file a whistleblower report

Report fraud, waste, and abuse by City employees and people who do business with the City.

Vendor & Supplier Services

Get paid for your vendor services

Labor Compliance Bonds for Construction Projects

File a labor compliance bond for your residential construction project

Owners of projects that create 10 or more residential units must secure a labor compliance bond.

News

City Administrator Carmen Chu, City Attorney David Chiu, and Controller Ben Rosenfield respond to allegations of misconduct associated with the City's Community Challenge Grant Program

September 1, 2023

New Survey Results Show How San Francisco Residents Rate Government Services

April 13, 2023

Interactive Dashboard and Report Showcase the State of Public Parks for San Francisco Residents

February 1, 2023

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Events

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Resources

For City Employees

Employee gateway

Services and resources for City employees.

Payroll Calendar 2023

Employee payroll calendar for 2023.

Controller's Accounting Policies & Procedures

General guidelines to City departments on how to properly process accounting transactions.

Payroll Calendar 2024

Employee payroll calendar for 2024

City Budget

Budget

Learn about the City’s budget process and how money is spent.

City budget for fiscal years 2023 - 2024 and 2024 - 2025

Fiscal years run from July 1 to June 30.

Budget process timeline

Every year, the City goes through a process to determine how we will spend our money.

Performance of City Services

Street & Sidewalk Maintenance Standards

See the latest reporting on the cleanliness of San Francisco's streets and sidewalks.

2023 City Survey Results

See how San Franciscans feel about our City.

San Francisco Scorecards

See regular updates about the performance of government services the public cares most about.

San Francisco Park Maintenance Scores

Explore the conditions of public park features ranging from dog play areas to table seating areas.

San Francisco Performance Program

The Performance Program reports on performance metrics for all City and County of San Francisco departments.

For Investors

Investor Information

General information about San Francisco's outstanding bonds, notes, and other obligations.

Refuse Rates Administration

Refuse Rates

The City Controller serves as the Refuse Rate Administrator for San Francisco.

Nonprofit Information

Citywide Nonprofit Monitoring and Capacity Building Program

We support nonprofits that have contracts with the City by streamlining their compliance requirements and offering training opportunities.

City Policy on Nonprofit Compliance with the California Attorney General Registry of Charitable Trusts

In 2023, the City established a new policy regarding nonprofit compliance.

Vendor and Supplier Information

City contract opportunities

Find a contract opportunity with the City and County of San Francisco.

Suspended and debarred contractors

Debarment procedures are used to disqualify contractors from the City’s bidding process. View the current list of suspended or debarred contractors.

Supplier contracts dashboard

Get information on existing contracts with City departments for public records or press requests.

About

The Controller is the chief accounting officer and auditor for the City and County of San Francisco. Our office is responsible for the governance of key aspects of the City's financial operations.

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