Collected and spent
In fiscal year 2024, San Francisco County collected $5,810.9M in taxes and spent $8,896.0M.
Collected
$5,810.9M
Fiscal year 2024 · taxes
Spent
$8,896.0M
Fiscal year 2024
Where the money comes from
Two taxes.
Property tax, the 1% base
$1 per $100 of value
the home's full cash value as Proposition 13 sets it: the price paid, rising at most 2% a year · Set by the California Constitution (Proposition 13); the county collects it and shares it with the cities, schools and districts by a state formula
Property tax, voter-approved additions
$0.106 per $100 of value
the same value, on top of the 1% base
Source · California Legislative Information, Prop 13. Read on October 15, 2026.
Details
Prop 13 (CA Const. Art. XIII A §1)Source · San Francisco Board of Supervisors, City and County of San Francisco 2024 voter-approved overlay. Read on October 16, 2026.
Details
City and County of San Francisco 2024 voter-approved overlay — the City and County General Obligation Bond Fund $0.10600267 per $100 of assessed valuation (1.060 mills), per BOS Resolution R0486-24 (File 240851, page 2 line 1; combined rate $1.17143563 reproduced exactly from its parts); the BART bond $0.01480000 (page 3, the separate BART levy) sits on BART's own line since 2026-10-15 (operator ruling) — 1% Prop 13 base rendered as a separate statutory lineWhere it goes
Nine service lines.
Health and human services · Human welfare and neighborhood development
$3,082.2M
Corrections
$1,845.1M
Health and human services · Community health
$1,223.9M
Debt service · past obligation
$642.9M
General government
$589.0M
Public works · Public works, transportation and commerce
$554.3M
Parks and recreation
$553.7M
Public works · Capital outlay
$353.2M
Other
$51.6M
Bars in both tables share one scale. Hatched lines pay for past obligations, not current services.
Source · City and County of San Francisco FY2024 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report. Read on May 27, 2026.
Details
City and County of San Francisco FY2024 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report — audited Governmental Funds Statement, Total Governmental Funds column (page 30). Published by SF Controller's OfficeWho decides
The city and county share one government. The Mayor proposes the budget and can cut items. The Supervisors can override a cut with a two-thirds vote. The Treasurer's page lists three steps for the tax rate. The Controller recommends it. The Board of Supervisors adopts it. The Mayor approves it. 11 Supervisors, one for each of 11 districts.
Daniel Lurie
Mayor
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Connie Chan
Supervisor, District 1
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Stephen Sherrill
Supervisor, District 2
Next election
November 3, 2026
Danny Sauter
Supervisor, District 3
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Alan Wong
Supervisor, District 4
Next election
November 3, 2026
Bilal Mahmood
Supervisor, District 5
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Matt Dorsey
Supervisor, District 6
Next election
November 3, 2026
Myrna Melgar
Supervisor, District 7
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Rafael Mandelman
Supervisor, District 8
Next election
November 3, 2026
Jackie Fielder
Supervisor, District 9
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Shamann Walton
Supervisor, District 10
Next election
November 3, 2026
Chyanne Chen
Supervisor, District 11
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Source · San Francisco Board of Supervisors, department page on sf.gov, San Francisco Board of Supervisors, department page on sf.gov. Read on October 3, 2026.
When decisions happen
The yearly schedule skips some Tuesdays. The budget year starts July 1. The Board adopts the budget between July 15 and August 1.
Each yearThe Board usually meets on Tuesdays at 2 p.m.
November 3, 2026Election for 5 seats
How to reach it
Board of Supervisors office: 415-554-5184
Phone
Board of Supervisors email
Email
Mayor's office: 415-554-6141
Phone
Source · San Francisco Board of Supervisors, Regularly Scheduled Meetings page on sf.gov, San Francisco Board of Supervisors, Regularly Scheduled Meetings page on sf.gov. Read on October 3, 2026.
Also on this tax bill
A San Francisco County address pays these governments too.
On every bill in San Francisco County
Sources
Collected
City and County of San Francisco FY2024 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report. Read on May 27, 2026.
Details
City and County of San Francisco FY2024 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report — audited Governmental Funds Statement, Total Governmental Funds column (page 30). Published by SF Controller's OfficeSpent
City and County of San Francisco FY2024 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report. Read on May 27, 2026.
Details
City and County of San Francisco FY2024 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report — audited Governmental Funds Statement, Total Governmental Funds column (page 30). Published by SF Controller's OfficeTaxes
California Legislative Information, Prop 13. Read on October 15, 2026.
Details
Prop 13 (CA Const. Art. XIII A §1)Taxes
San Francisco Board of Supervisors, City and County of San Francisco 2024 voter-approved overlay. Read on October 16, 2026.
Details
City and County of San Francisco 2024 voter-approved overlay — the City and County General Obligation Bond Fund $0.10600267 per $100 of assessed valuation (1.060 mills), per BOS Resolution R0486-24 (File 240851, page 2 line 1; combined rate $1.17143563 reproduced exactly from its parts); the BART bond $0.01480000 (page 3, the separate BART levy) sits on BART's own line since 2026-10-15 (operator ruling) — 1% Prop 13 base rendered as a separate statutory lineWho decides
San Francisco Board of Supervisors, department page on sf.gov, San Francisco Board of Supervisors, department page on sf.gov. Read on October 3, 2026.
When decisions happen
San Francisco Board of Supervisors, Regularly Scheduled Meetings page on sf.gov, San Francisco Board of Supervisors, Regularly Scheduled Meetings page on sf.gov. Read on October 3, 2026.
How to reach it
San Francisco Board of Supervisors, department page on sf.gov, San Francisco Board of Supervisors, department page on sf.gov. Read on October 3, 2026.
What it does
City and County of San Francisco FY2024 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report. Read on May 27, 2026.
Details
City and County of San Francisco FY2024 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report — audited Governmental Funds Statement, Total Governmental Funds column (page 30). Published by SF Controller's OfficeTo act on what you have read
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