Contact the Finance Department

Contact Information for Business and other Tax questions, Citywide Liens, Citywide Collections, and other Finance services.

How to Contact Us - Most Services are Available On-line

TTY Number: 711

Service	Details
Local Tax Customer Service - Business Tax - Transient Occupancy Tax - Parking Tax - Utility User Tax - Excess Litter Fee - Rent Adjustment Program - Tourism Business Improvement Tax	Open or Close your Business Account Online More Oakland Tax Information To pay business taxes E-mail: BTWebSupport@OaklandCA.gov Phone: 510-238-3704 Fax: 510-238-7128 Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday from 8:00am-4:00pm, Wednesdays from 9:30am-4:00pm Address: 250 Frank H Ogawa Plaza, Suite 1320, Oakland, CA 94612
Purchasing - General Information - Purchasing Goods & Services - Supplier Registration (iSupplier)	For assistance with iSupplier Registration or the RFQ process, please email iSupplier@oaklandca.gov or call 510-238-7566. Phone: 510-238-3834 (General AP) Phone: 510-238-7566 (Purchasing) Phone: 510-238-7567 (Registration) Hours: Monday to Friday from 8:30 am-5:00 pm To schedule an appointment, please call 510-238-7566.
Tax Compliance - Notice of Lien Hearings - Notice of Determination	E-mail: TaxCompliance@OaklandCA.gov Phone: 510-238-7254 Fax: 510-238-6092 Phone Hours: Monday to Friday 8:00 am - 4:00 pm Walk-In Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday 8:00 am - 4:00 pm and Wednesday 9:30 am - 4:00 pm Address: 250 Frank H Ogawa Plaza, Suite 1320, Oakland, CA 94612
Citywide Collections Accounts - Business Tax - Parking Tickets - Fire Prevention Invoices	Phone: 510-238-7317 Fax: 510-238-6431 Payment Plan/Promissory Note Applicants - To set up a payment plan, please call: Ms. McMillian 510-238-3816 or Email: rmcmillian@oaklandca.gov Ms. Banks-Seals 510-238-7475 or Email: dbanks-seals@oaklandca.gov Hours: Monday to Friday 8:00 am - 12:00 pm AND 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm Address: 150 Frank H Ogawa Plaza, Suite 5342, Oakland, CA 94612
Citywide Liens - Garbage/Refuse Liens - Real Estate Transfer Tax Liens - Business Tax Liens - Sidewalk Liens - Sewer Liens - Waste Management Subscription Notices	Phone: 510-238-7474 E-mail: CitywideLiens@OaklandCA.gov Hours: Monday to Friday 8:00 am - 12:00 pm AND 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm Address: 150 Frank H Ogawa Plaza, Suite 5342, Oakland, CA 94612
Audit - Vacant Property Tax - Business Tax (BT) Audits - Real Property Tax (RPTT) Audits - Parking Tax (PT) Audits - Transient Occupancy Tax (TOT) Audits - Utility Users Tax (UUT) Audits - BT, RPTT, PT, TOT, UUT Refunds - Cannabis Assistance - Low Income Housing Exemption (LIHE) Audits	E-mail: Audit@OaklandCA.gov or VacantPropertyTaxInquiry@OaklandCA.gov Phone: 510-238-3084 Hours: Monday to Friday 8:00 am - 12:00 pm AND 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm Address: 150 Frank H Ogawa Plaza, Suite 5342, Oakland, CA 94612
Special Property Tax Assessment Refunds & Exemptions (SPARE) - VIOLENCE PREV TAX - CITY LIBRARY SRV-D - CITY LANDSCP/LIGHT - CITY LIBRARY SERV - 2020 OAK MEASURE Q - 2022 OAKLAND MEASURE AA - 2022 MEASURE Y (ZOO)	E-mail: SPARE@OaklandCA.gov Applications & Information Check Your Application Status Online Phone: 510-238-2942 Hours: Monday to Friday 8:00 am - 12:00 pm AND 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm Address: 150 Frank H Ogawa Plaza, Suite 5342, Oakland, CA 94612
Fire Prevention Billing Questions - Vegetation Management - High Rise - Mid Rise - Commercial	Pay your Fire Inspection Invoice Online Billing Questions: FPBilling@OaklandCA.gov (for faster service, please include your Invoice or Record Number) or 510-238-2252 Vegetation Inspection Questions: WildfirePrevention@oaklandca.gov or 510-238-7388 Other Inspection Questions: FPBReceptionist@oaklandca.gov or 510-238-3851 Hours: Monday to Friday 8:00 am - 12:00 pm AND 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm Address: 150 Frank H Ogawa Plaza, Suite 5342, Oakland, CA 94612
Finance Department Administration	Phone: 510-238-2220 TTY: 510-238-3254
Controller's Bureau	Phone: 510-238-3280
Treasury Bureau	Phone: 510-238-3201