About the Finance Department:

The Finance Department is responsible for providing financial expertise and guidance to the City Council and departments, managing the City’s daily operations, and maintaining the financial integrity of the City.  The Finance Department consists of five divisions and eighteen programs, as shown below.

Administration

• Administration
• Budget Management

Treasury

• Revenue and Cash Management
• Cashiering and Collections
• Licenses and Permits

Risk Management

• Workers’ Compensation
• Liability
• Occupational Safety and Health
• Administrative Operations

Accounting

• Accounting Services
• Accounts Payable
• Payroll
• City Billing and Customer Services

General Services

• Purchasing
• Central Warehouse
• Mail Courier Services
• Water Meter Reading

Street Address / Contact Information for Purchasing:
310 E. Ortega Street
Santa Barbara, CA  93101
(805) 564-5349 (Phone)
(805) 897-1977 (Fax)

Street Address for Central Warehouse/Water Meter Reading:
635 Laguna Street
Santa Barbara, CA  93101
(805) 897-2511 (Phone)
(805) 897-2558 (Fax)

Street Address for Mail Courier Services:
635 Laguna Street
Santa Barbara, CA  93101
(805) 564-5360 (Phone)
(805) 897-2558 (Fax)

Mailing Address for above locations:
Purchasing / or Central Warehouse/ or Mail Courier Services/ or Water Meter Reading
City of Santa Barbara
P.O. Box 1990
Santa Barbara, CA  93102-1990

Street Address / Contact Information:
City Hall
735 Anacapa Street
Santa Barbara, CA  93101
(805) 564-5334 (Phone)
(805) 897-1978 (Fax)

Mailing Address:
Finance Department
City of Santa Barbara
P.O. Box 1990
Santa Barbara, CA  93102-1990