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        Fact Sheets

        • Basics of Valuing Your Property (English)


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          Basics of Valuing Your Property

        • Property Tax 101 for New Homeowner (English)


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          Property Tax 101 for New Homeowner

        • Things to Know During Property Transfer (English)

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          Please note: We are working to update our fact sheets to provide the most updated information. Please refer to the following links for changes.

          Transfer tax tiers and tax rates have been updated, please visit our transfer tax webpage for the latest information on transfer tax calculation.

          Record Search available at https://recorder.sfgov.org

          Things to Know During Property Transfer

        • Value Change Due to New Construction (English)


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          Value Change Due to New Construction

        • Property Tax Savings for Homeowners (English)


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          Property Tax Savings for Homeowners

        • Property Tax Savings: Transfers in Family
          Prop. 58 (English)


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          Property Tax Savings: Transfers in Family Prop. 58

        • Property Tax Savings: Transfers in Family
          Prop. 19 (English)


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          Property Tax Savings: Transfers in Family Prop. 19

        • Thinking of Purchasing TIC (English)


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          Thinking of Purchasing a TIC?

        • Property Tax for All Business Owners (English)


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          Property Tax for All Business Owners

        • Contest Your Property Value (English)


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          Contest Your Property Value

        • Property Tax FAQs for Below Market Rate Homeowners (English)


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          Property Tax FAQs for Below Market Rate Homeowners

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        About Us

        Our mission is to fairly and accurately identify and assess all taxable property in San Francisco and record, secure and provide access to property, marriage and other records.

        Together, we work to ensure the financial stability of San Francisco. We seek to be a model of good government and antiracism by advancing our values of fairness, care, equity, and excellence in service to our diverse constituents and communities.

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        Main Office

        1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place
        City Hall, Room 190
        San Francisco, CA 94102-4698

        Main Office Hours:
        Mon - Fri 8:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M.
        Recorder Office Hours (Main Office):
        Mon - Fri 8:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M.

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        Business Personal Property Division

        Contact Us

        For general information or to give us your feedback, please call 628-652-8100 during normal business hours. After business hours, please call 3-1-1.

        Contact 3-1-1

        See Also

        • Treasurer & Tax Collector
        • County Clerk
        • Department of Building Inspection
        • Planning Department
        • Assessment Appeals Board
        • State Board of Equalization