Finance & Budget

Budget

The Budget Bureau develops a balanced and fiscally responsible City budget. Every two years, we produce a Biennial Proposed Budget and an Adopted Budget.

The financial reporting section includes key documents like annual reports, audits, revenue/expenditure reports, and ARPA fund disclosures. It also provides the city's five-year financial forecasts, fee schedules, and policies on investments and post-employment benefits.

Municipal Code

Oakland Municipal Code and the Downtown Oakland Specific Plan Amendments.

2020 Census

Every 10 years, the U.S. Census Bureau is required to count every person living in the United States, regardless of citizenship status.

Fees

Important information on fees related to rent adjustments, business taxes, excess litter, and mandatory garbage subscriptions.

Taxes

The taxes section provides information on various taxes in Oakland, including business taxes, utility user tax, parking tax, and the sugar-sweetened beverage distribution tax (SSBT).

Refunds

Learn about the different types of refunds available in Oakland, including property tax, business tax, and rent adjustment refunds.

Revenue Audit

The Revenue Audit Section audits and reviews revenue sources for Business, Transient Occupancy, Parking, Utility Consumption, and Real Property Transfer Taxes.