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In September 2004, Mayor Gavin Newsom appointed José Cisneros Treasurer for the City and County of San Francisco. As Treasurer, José serves as the City's banker and chief investment officer, managing all tax and revenue collection for San Francisco. Treasurer Cisneros uses his 25 years of financial expertise gained in both business and public service to maximize the City’s revenue through smart, socially responsible investments and aggressive tax collection.
San Franciscans deserve a well-qualified city treasurer to safeguard their hard-earned money.
Identifying new sources of revenue and helping to close the City’s budget gap are among Treasurer Cisneros’ top priorities. He has already re-focused staff to provide the city with more tax collectors, increased the collection of delinquent taxes, and closed loopholes to ensure that everyone pays their fair share. These and other initiatives have resulted in over $40 million more collected over last year, far exceeded targeted projections, cut the deficit in half, and restored funding for healthcare, public safety and more...
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