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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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Business License and Tax Pay Taxes and Fees Online iSupplier Request Lien Removal Pay a Parking Ticket Request Parking Ticket Payment Plan

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Finance Department Contact Information Oakland Municipal Code Find Frequently Requested Statistics

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Budget Advisory Commission Police and Fire Retirement Board

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Investor Relations Budget Bureau Financial Reporting Taxes Fees Refunds

Projects

Fiscal Year 2020-2021 Midcycle Budget Amendment Fiscal Year 2019-2021 Budget

News

Documents

Fiscal Year 2019-20 Fourth Quarter And Fiscal Year 2020-21 First Quarter Revenue & Expenditure Report FY 2020-21 Midcycle Budget - May 26th City Council Presentation FY 2020-21 Proposed Midcycle Budget - Staff Report & Resolution Info Memo - Oakland 2018 Bond Rating and Financing Results Fiscal Year 2020-21 Adopted Combined Master Fee Schedule OPD Budget & Operations_Info Memo_7_15_20 CAO Response to Kaplan-Bas_Proposal_7_20_20

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Leadership

Margaret O'Brien

Interim Director

Margaret O’Brien was appointed Interim Director of Finance on August 24, 2020. Margaret has been with the City since 2013, overseeing the implementation, collection, auditing, forecasting, and budgeting of City’s revenues, including implementation of new cannabis business tax categories and a new vacancy property tax.

Prior to Oakland she worked for the City of Emeryville, first as the Revenue Supervisor, and then in the Public Works Department, where she developed and managed operating and capital improvement budgets, and managed facility related construction projects including the rehabilitation of the Emeryville Police Station and Temescal Creek Park. Margaret is a certified mediator, holds a Master’s in Business Administration from California State University, Dominguez Hills, and a Master’s in Organizational Leadership from Gonzaga University.

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General Office Hours - Finance Administration 150 Frank H. Ogawa Plaza Suite 5215 - BY APPOINTMENT ONLY

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 - BY APPOINTMENT ONLY

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: 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Tuesday: 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Wednesday: 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Thursday: 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Friday: 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Saturday: Closed
Sunday: Closed