Jul 29, 2020
Finance
The Finance Department provides quality government financial services to the City of Oakland. We manage the City’s financial affairs with the highest degree of customer service, honesty, and integrity. We value teamwork, trust, accountability, and fiscal responsibility. The Finance Department consists of five bureaus: the Administrative Bureau, Budget Bureau, Controller’s Bureau, Revenue Management Bureau, and the Treasury Bureau.
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Adam Benson
Director
Adam Benson was appointed Director of Finance on August 26, 2019. Adam has been with the City since 2017, overseeing the development and implementation of the City’s approximately $3.3 billion biennial budget as Budget Administrator. Adam also served as Finance Manager, overseeing administrative and fiscal operations of the Finance Department.
Before working for the City of Oakland, Adam worked in the private sector advising California municipalities on myriad finance and human resource related matters. Earlier in his career he served in both state and local government. Adam holds a bachelor’s degree from George Washington University and a Master of Public Administration from the University of Pennsylvania.
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Finance Administration
150 Frank H Ogawa Plaza
Suite 5215
Oakland, CA 94612
Suite 5215
Oakland, CA 94612
Audits, Citywide Liens, Citywide Collections, Accounts Receivable
150 Frank H Ogawa Plaza
Suite 5342
Oakland, CA 94612
Suite 5342
Oakland, CA 94612
Business Tax Customer Service & Tax Compliance
250 Frank H. Ogawa Plaza
Suite 1320
Oakland, CA 94612
Suite 1320
Oakland, CA 94612
Parking Citation Assistance Center
250 Frank H. Ogawa Plaza
Suite 6300
Oakland, CA 94612
Suite 6300
Oakland, CA 94612
Phone Numbers
- Local Tax Customer Service (Business Tax, Transient Occupancy Tax, Parking Tax, Utility User Tax, Excess Litter Fee, Rent Adjustment Program): (510) 238-3704
- E-mail Support BTWebSupport@OaklandCA.gov: Fax: (510) 238-7128
- Parking Ticket Assistance: (800) 500-6484
- Pay or Contest Parking Citation On-line https://www.oaklandca.gov/topics/parking-tickets: Fax (510) 986-2699
- Citywide Collections Accounts: (510) 238-7317
- Fax: (510) 238-6341
- Citywide Liens: (510) 238-7474
- Fax: (510) 986-2728
- Tax Compliance: (510) 238-7254
- E-mail Support: TaxCompliance@OaklandCA.gov: Fax: (510) 238-6092
- Fire Prevention Billing & Accounts Receivable: (510) 238-2252
- E-mail Support: FPBilling@OakandCA.gov Pay Online: https://aca.accela.com/OAKLAND/Login.aspx: For Inspection Questions, call the Oakland Fire Department (510) 238-3851
- Audit Unit: (510) 238-3084
- E-mail Support Audit@OaklandCA.gov: (510) 238-3084
- Property Tax Special Assessment Exemptions & Refunds: (510) 238-2942
- E-mail Support: Spare@OaklandCA.gov: Check Your Application Status Online: https://www.OaklandCA.gov/services/spare
- Controller's Bureau: (510) 238-3280
- Treasury Bureau: (510) 238-3201
- Finance Administration: (510) 238-2220
- TTY: (510) 238-3254
Open Hours
General Office Hours - Finance Administration 150 Frank H. Ogawa Plaza Suite 5215
- Monday
- 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
- Tuesday
- 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
- Wednesday
- 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
- Thursday
- 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
- Friday
- 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
- Saturday
- Closed
- Sunday
- Closed
Business Tax Customer Service & Tax Compliance - 250 Frank H. Ogawa Plaza Suite 1320
- Monday
- 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
- Tuesday
- 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
- Wednesday
- 9:30 AM - 4:00 PM
- Thursday
- 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
- Friday
- 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
- Saturday
- Closed
- Sunday
- Closed
Parking Citation Assistance Center - 250 Frank H. Ogawa Plaza Suite 6300
- Monday
- 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM
- Tuesday
- 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM
- Wednesday
- 9:30 AM - 4:30 PM
- Thursday
- 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM
- Friday
- 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM
- Saturday
- Closed
- Sunday
- Closed