Finance

Pay your invoices from the convenience of your phone, tablet, or computer at: https://cityofsanmateo.telleronline.net/

You will need: 

  • Invoice Number
  • Customer Number
  • Payment Method: e-check or Credit Card

Effective 12/19/22, the Finance Department Counter Hours will be:

 8:00AM - 11:30AM & 1:00PM - 4:00PM.

  1.  NOTIFICATION REGARDING CUSTOMER PAID CREDIT CARD SERVICE FEES
    As of July 1, 2020, all credit or debit card payments will be subject to service fees. Credit and debit card processing companies typically charge 2-3% of the billed amount which is paid directly to the company, not the City. You can avoid these fees by paying with cash, check, or e-check.

The Finance Department is responsible for the overall financial management of the City. The Department's core function is to maintain a strong and secure financial position for the city by providing comprehensive financial and analytical services to the City Council, City management, staff and the public.  

Our six functional operational areas:

Accounting Division Description
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Business Tax Records Go Online with the Launch of Our Customer Self-Service (CSS) Portal!

Business Tax Records are online from anywhere, at any time using a computer, tablet, or smartphone!

The Customer Self-Service (CSS) Portal lets you search current business tax records, track permits, planning applications, code enforcement cases, and request inspections for current permits.  Business Tax information is available on a limited basis to comply with privacy restrictions.  Creating your unique account provides you the opportunity to review your business information and other associated information.

Visit the Customer Self-Service (CSS) Portal today!

Finance Department Publications

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Adopted 2018-20 Business Plan

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2018 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report

2018 Popular Annual Financial Report

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Adopted 2018-19 Comprehensive Fee Schedule

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Investor Disclaimer

  1. No information on the City’s website is intended to be the basis of or should be relied upon in making an investment decision. The information on this website is not posted for the purpose of reaching the investing public, including bondholders, rating analysts, investment advisors, or any other members of the investment community. Because each security issued by the City or its related entities may involve different sources of payment and security, you should refer for additional information to the official statement and continuing disclosure filings for the particular security, which can be found on the Municipal Security Rulemaking Board’s Electronic Municipal Market Access website: https://emma.msrb.org/.