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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FY 2024-25 & FY 2025-26 Revenue Letter

Controller's comments on the reasonableness of revenues assumed in the Mayor’s proposed budget, and whether financial requirements are met.

Public Integrity

In 2020, the City Attorney and Controller launched a series of public integrity reviews into public corruption and criminal conduct. See the latest investigations and reporting.

Business Tax Reform Project

San Francisco's business tax structure is facing new challenges and needs reform. Learn more about the recommendations.

Meetings

Past meetings

Treasury Oversight Committee Meeting

Tuesday, Jul 23, 2024, 9:30 am

Refuse Rate Board Hearing - March 25, 2024

Monday, Mar 25, 2024, 1:30 pm

Controller's Office Public Budget Meeting

Wednesday, Feb 14, 2024, 11:30 am

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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

Apply for Paymode-X™ to get online payments for your services as a vendor, contractor, or supplier.

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

Controller’s Office launches benchmarking project showing San Francisco in context to peer cities on key Vision Zero indicators

June 12, 2024

San Francisco Leaders Support Business Tax Reform Proposal to Strengthen City Economy

May 7, 2024

Audit Finds One of City's Providers of Housing for Unhoused Residents Had Serious Financial Shortfalls Compounded by Wasteful Spending

April 2, 2024

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Events

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Resources

For City Employees

Payroll Calendar 2025

Employee payroll calendar for 2025

Record Retention and Destruction Policy

The Controller's Office Records Retention policy was most recently updated in November 2023.

Employee gateway

Services and resources for City employees.

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

Work With Us

Work at the Controller’s Office

Find job and internship opportunities at the Controller’s Office.

For Investors

Investor Information

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

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

Current list of entities unable to participate in contracting with the City and County of San Francisco.

Administrative Appeals

Various Administrative Code sections designate the Controller to manage an appeals process after a determination.

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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