Joaquín Torres

Joaquín Torres serves as the Assessor-Recorder of San Francisco. He was elected to a full term in 2022.

In this role, he focuses on fairness, transparency, and creating greater access to resources that benefit all San Franciscans. During his tenure, he has launched a new and more accessible property assessment tax system, an online taxpayer portal, and introduced a first-in-the-state service offering free online access to millions of recorded documents. Currently, he is guiding the Office through an unprecedented rise in assessment appeals.

Prior to his election, Torres served as Director of the San Francisco Office of Economic and Workforce Development, leading citywide efforts to support businesses and workers during the COVID-19 pandemic. He previously directed the Invest in Neighborhoods initiative and the Mayor's Office of Neighborhood Services. As President of the Housing Authority Commission, he oversaw the rehabilitation of over 3,400 public housing units with $1 billion in improvements.

Torres serves on the Board of BALEO (Bay Area Association of Latino and Elected Officials), the San Francisco Community Investment Fund and the California Association of Assessors. He previously held leadership roles at SPUR and the Yerba Buena Conservancy.

He is a graduate of Stanford University and NYU's Tisch School of the Arts, and lives in the Inner Sunset.