City and County of San Francisco

As an elected official responsible to the electorate, and subject to executive approval and the legislative body with respect to budgets, purchasing, and other functions and activities, serves as assessor for the city and county; carries out the responsibilities required of this office by the state constitution, revenue and tax code, charter provisions and other regulatory measures; and performs related duties as required.

Requires major responsibility for: developing, approving and executing all policies and procedures relating to the responsibilities of the office; assuring the city and county properly receives large amounts of revenue through the proper assessment and collection of property taxes; making continuous responsible personal contact with governmental officials, legislative bodies and outside groups and organizations in connection with the handling of the office responsibilities; directing the preparation of the tax roll and a wide variety of related specialized reports and documents involving the assessment activities of the city and county.

1. Directs and coordinates all tax assessment activities of the city and county and the legal and administrative processes necessary to the preparation of the annual tax rolls and the collection of tax revenue.

2. Directs and coordinates the activities of the office with other municipal, state and federal agencies

3. Directs the preparation of a departmental budget and the approval of subsequent expenditures of funds.