County of Santa Clara
County of Santa Clara
Finance Agency
Planning a Wedding?

Obtain your marriage license from the Clerk-Recorder's Office.

Planning a Wedding?

Obtain your marriage license from the Clerk-Recorder's Office.

Pay Your Property Taxes by Phone

Pay Your Property Taxes by Phone

ACFR 2022

ACFR 2022

Popular Services

Office of the Clerk-Recorder

Birth Certificates

Request a certificate for a child born in Santa Clara County.

Marriage Services

Apply for a marriage license and request a marriage certificate.

Public Records

Record real-estate documents.

Fictitious Business Names

Apply for an FBN for your business.

Controller-Treasurer Department 

Where My Taxes Go

See what your property tax dollars support.

Unclaimed Funds

Request an expired County check be re-issued.

Financial Reports

View the latest County Financial Reports.

Property Tax Rate Book

Look up property tax rates by city.

Department of Tax and Collections

Property Taxes

Learn about and pay your property taxes online.

Justice Collections

Pay your court-ordered account.

Medical Collections

Pay your medical collection account.

Public Assistance Collections

Pay your public assistance and welfare debts.

General Collections

Pay all other debts.

Finance Agency Highlights

Every year the Agency:

creates 520,000 paychecks
collects $5.8 billion in taxes on 600,000 properties
completes 1.1 million payment transactions
manages $7 billion in investments
records 360,000 documents
houses 30 million records
serves 130,000 walk-in customers

teamwork

News

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Read 2020's Comprehensive Annual Finance Report (CAFR)
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Mobile App lets you pay Property Taxes by phone
Middle school in Rose Garden district

See Where Your Property Tax Dollars Go
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Understand Your Property Tax Bill

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