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Controller's Office
We work to ensure the City's financial integrity and accountability, making San Francisco a better place to live and work.
AGENCY
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.Search nowThe Office of the Treasurer & Tax Collector Improperly Steered Contracts to the Former Chief Assistant Treasurer’s Friend’s Company
Our recent joint investigation found a former official abused her position to secure a multi-million-dollar government contract for a friend’s company. Read the full audit.
FY 2026-27 and FY 2027-28 Revenue Letter
The Controller is legally required to comment on the reasonableness of the revenues assumed in the Mayor’s proposed budget. Read more about the financial and economic highlights.
Status of the San Francisco Economy: First Quarter, 2026
Read the latest report on the status of San Francisco's economy, covering the first quarter of 2026.
San Francisco's Inspector General
In November 2024, San Franciscans voted to create the role of Inspector General within the Controller’s Office. Learn more.
News
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Joint Audit and Investigation Finds Contract Steering at San Francisco’s Office of the Treasurer & Tax Collector in Bidding Contest to Replace City’s Business Tax System
Commission Streamlining Task Force submits final recommendations to improve City boards and commissions
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Latest Reports Showcase San Francisco’s Public Service Outcomes and the Conditions of Public Parks
Press release
Proactive Citywide Oversight of Nonprofits Strengthened with Addition of New Contract Monitoring Requirements
Press release
Attorney Alexandra Shepard Named San Francisco’s First Inspector General
Press release
Audit Finds 2019 City Law on Surveillance Technology Needs to Be Revised to Limit Wasted Resources
Services
Refuse Rates: Resources for Recology Ratepayers
Office of Refuse Rates Administration
We are responsible for setting fair, transparent, and accountable refuse rates as the City continues to pursue its Zero-Waste goals.
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.
Resources
Work at the Controller's Office
Find job and internship opportunities at the Controller's Office.
Investor Information
General information about San Francisco's outstanding bonds, notes, and other obligations.
Filing a Claim
File a claim for injury, property damage, or loss against the City and County of San Francisco.
Controller's Office Programs, Policies, and Information on Nonprofit Contracting
The Controller’s Office conducts programmatic and policy work to support the sustainability and accountability of nonprofits that contract with the City.
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.
Accessibility Statement
The Controller's Office wants everyone to be able to use this website easily.
For City Employees
Employee Resources
Services and resources for City employees (time reporting, benefit enrollment, policies, etc.)
Payroll Calendar 2026
Employee Payroll Calendar for 2026
Citywide Financial Record Retention and Destruction Policy
The Citywide Financial Record Retention policy for FY 2025-2026 was most recently updated in August of 2025.
Controller's Accounting Policies & Procedures
General guidelines to City departments on how to properly process accounting transactions.
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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City Hall1 Dr Carlton B. Goodlett Place
Room 316
San Francisco, CA 94102
Room 316
San Francisco, CA 94102