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San Francisco Chronicle Coverage on Assessor's Office Historic Photos
May 1, 2019 -- San Francisco Chronicle Coverage on Assessor's Office Historic Photos
Marketplace Interview with Assessor Chu on Government Technology
Bloomberg's Coverage on Assessor's Property Tax System
Assessor Carmen Chu's Statement on the Passing of Public Defender Jeff Adachi
February 22, 2019 -- Assessor Carmen Chu's Statement on the Passing of Public Defender Jeff Adachi
More People Getting Married In San Francisco Over Past Decade
February 14, 2019 -- Recorder Data Shows More People Getting Married In San Francisco Over Past Decade
Bay City Beacon Coverage on Property Tax Revenue Windfall
Strength in Property Tax Helps SF Recognize $415 Million in Additional Funding
November 29, 2018 -- Strength in Property Tax Helps SF Recognize $415 Million in Additional Funding
$18 Million in Property Tax Value Exempted to Benefit Veterans and their Families
November 8, 2018 -- $18 Million in Property Tax Value Exempted to Benefit Veterans and their Families
$302 Million in SF Transfer Tax Collection in FY 2017-18
September 27, 2018 -- $302 Million in SF Transfer Tax Collection in FY 2017-18
Assessor Carmen Chu Launches W Callenge on Women's Equality Day
August 14, 2018 -- Assessor Carmen Chu Launches W Callenge on Women's Equality Day
San Francisco Leads CA Counties on Property Tax Growth
July 19, 2018 -- San Francisco Leads CA Counties on Property Tax Value Growth at 12%
Sf Assessor Carmen Chu Receives the First Edwin M. Lee Public Service Award
May 2, 2018 -- Sf Assessor Carmen Chu Receives the First Edwin M. Lee Public Service Award
SF Assessor Receives Two Statewide Communications Awards
April 17, 2018 -- SF Assessor Receives Two Statewide Communications Awards
Assessor Carmen Chu Shares Online Recording Success at 5-Year Milestone
April 16, 2018 --- Assessor Carmen Chu Shares Online Recording Success at 5-Year Milestone
Immigrants And Seniors Find Family Wealth Forum Useful in Building Their Financial Futures
April 4, 2018 --- Immigrants And Seniors Find Family Wealth Forum Useful in Building Their Financial Futures
Assessor Carmen Chu Shares SF Marriage Data Before Valentine's Day
February 13, 2018 --- Assessor Carmen Chu Shares Love Report Before Valentine's Day
SF Assessor Safeguards Social Security Information on All Recorded Documents
December 29, 2017 ---SF Assessor Safeguards Social Security Information on All Recorded Documents
Assessor Carmen Chu's Statement on the Passing of Mayor Lee
December 12, 2017 -- Carmen Chu on the Passing of Mayor Lee
$16.5 Million In Property Tax Value Exempted To Benefit Veterans And Their Families
November 9, 2017 -- $16.5 Million In Property Tax Value Exempted To Benefit Veterans And Their Families
Event Report Shows Immigrants And Women Were Served At Family Wealth Forum
November 2, 2017 -- Event Report Shows Immigrants And Women Were Served At Family Wealth Forum
Statewide Survey Released Shows San Francisco Lead In Improving Assessment Practices
October 6, 2017 -- Statewide Survey Released Shows San Francisco Lead In Improving Assessment Practices
Assessor Chu Alerts Public To Appeal Property Tax Value Before September 15
September 12, 2017 -- Assessor Chu Alerts Public To Appeal Property Tax Value Before September 15
San Francisco Chronicle Coverage on Assessor Office's Technology Upgrades
Assessor-Recorder Chu leading effort to replace property tax system that tracks $2.7 billion in revenue
San Francisco Chronicle Coverage on Transfer Tax Data
$411 Million in SF Transfer Tax Collection
August 24, 2017 -- $411 Million in SF Transfer Tax Collection
San Francisco Invests For the Long-Term - A Modern Property Tax System
August 1, 2017 --- San Francisco Invests For the Long-Term - A Modern Property Tax System
Assessor Chu's Legislation To Strengthen The Transfer Transfer Tax Law Passes With Unanimous Support
July 25, 2017 -- Assessor Chu's Legislation To Strengthen The Transfer Transfer Tax Law Passes With Unanimous Support
San Francisco Leads Bay Area Counties On Property Tax Growth
July 21, 2017 -- San Francisco Leads Bay Area Counties On Property Tax Growth
Millennium Tower Receives $32.6 Million In Reduction Due To Informal Review Process
July 18, 2017 -- Millennium Tower Receives $32.6 Million In Reduction Due To Informal Review Process
New Construction Value Added $3.4 Billion to San Francisco Property Tax Roll
July 7, 2017 -- New Construction Value Added $3.4 Billion to San Francisco Property Tax Roll