Finance

 

Department Head

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Margaret L. O'Brien, Finance Director

Margaret brings over 15 years of progressively responsible leadership and successful strategic planning experience in public finance. Prior to her appointment as Finance Director for the City of Alameda, she served the Cities of Oakland and Emeryville in areas of finance and public works. Ms. O’Brien is a certified mediator, holds a Master's of Organizational Leadership and an MBA.

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Business License

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The City of Alameda is pleased to inform you of recent changes to Transient Occupancy Tax (TOT) services.  Effective as of December 12th, 2022, you are able to review your business information, and remit payment online here.

To log into your account, make a payment, or use other online services, you will need your account number and web PIN.

To remit payment by mail, please use this form(PDF, 63KB).

Please be advised that the TOT rate increased from 10% to 14% of gross revenue on January 1st, 2023.  This rate was adopted by the electorate at an election held on November 8th, 2022.  City Council adopted the increase at its December 21st, 2022 meeting.  This tax will be collected beginning January 1st, 2023.

There is a 10% penalty applied on the first day of the second month after the due date on outstanding taxes.  For example, taxes for the January period must be paid by the last day of February or the penalty will apply on March 1st.  In addition, interest at the rate of 1.5% of the taxes due will apply on the first day of each month on the same accrual basis as the penalty.

The City is available to assist with any questions you may have over the phone at 510-747-4881 from Monday-Thursday, 8:00am - 6:00pm (PST), or by email at Finance@AlamedaCA.gov

 

The City of Alameda is pleased to inform you of recent changes to Utility Users Tax (UUT) services.  Effective as of May 15th, 2024, the City has transitioned all UUT payments online.  Please visit our web portal to review your business information, and remit payment online here.

To log into your account, make a payment, or use other online services, you will need your account number and web PIN.

Please be advised that there is a 15% penalty applied on the 21st day of the month after the due date on outstanding taxes.  For example, taxes for the January period must be paid by the 20th day of February or the penalty will apply on February 21st.  In addition, interest at the rate of 0.75% of the taxes due will apply on the same accrual basis as the penalty.

The City is available to assist with any questions you may have over the phone at 510-747-4881 from Monday-Thursday, 8:00am - 6:00pm (PST), or by email at Finance@AlamedaCA.gov

 

City of Alameda

CONTACT:   
Finance Director
Tel: (510) 747-4881

Fax: (510) 865-4045

If you have any questions regarding the City's utility users tax, click here

UTILITIES SUBJECT TO TAX
Telephone
Intrastate
Interstate
International
Wireless

7.5%
7.5%
7.5%
7.5%
Electricity
7.5%
Gas
7.5%
Cable
7.5%

UUT EXEMPTIONS AND EXCLUSIONS

The UUT ordinance exempts or excludes a number of persons and entities from the utility users tax.  All persons and entities that are not included in the definition of "person" are excluded from the tax.  See Section 3-59.2.  All persons and entities that enjoy a constitutional exemption are exempt, including the City, and the State of California and its federal agencies or subdivisions.   See Section 3-59.3.  Federal credit unions and insurance companies must apply using specific exemption forms (see application forms below).  Any other persons seeking exemption from the UUT must submit the general exemption form.

Any service user that is exempt from the utility users tax, other than federal or state agencies or subdivisions with a commonly recognized name, must file an application with the Tax Administrator for an exemption and provide certain kinds of specific information depending on the nature of the exemption.  No service user shall be entitled to a refund if he/she fails to file an exemption form with the City of Alameda Finance Department.

The UUT ordinance may also have additional exclusions within each utility category.  Please read carefully each ordinance section to see if you are excluded from the tax.  If you have any questions, please e-mail finance@alamedaca.gov or send your inquiry to: 

City of Alameda
Attn: Finance Department, UUT Exemptions
2263 Santa Clara Avenue, Room 220
Alameda, CA  94501

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FY 2023-25 Biennial Budget

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FY 2022-2023 Mid-Cycle Budget

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FY 2021-23 Biennial Budget

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FY2020-21 Mid Cycle Budget(PDF, 30MB)

Follow the link below for Information on Mid-Year Review.  

2019-2020 Mid-Year Review 

Click on the link to download the Budget & Forecast for Fiscal Years 2019-2020 & 2020-2021. 

FY 2019-20 & 2020-21(PDF, 121MB)

Mid-Cycle Budget Update 2018-2019

FY 2018-19 Mid-Cycle Operating Budget(PDF, 7MB)

For more details about the FY 2017-18 and 2018-19 City Budget - Click here 

Click here to access the 2015-2017 Budget.

Click here(PDF, 344KB) to review information about the City of Alameda's bond rating.