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Dan McAllister has served San Diego County residents since as the County’s Treasurer-Tax Collector since 2002. He was reelected to his fourth term in June 2014 by an overwhelming 99% majority of the vote. Dan oversees the collection of more than $6 billion in property taxes each year, the management of more than $10 billion in the County’s Investment Pool, and the administration of the County’s over $1 billion defined contribution program. Since assuming office, he has worked extensively to improve customer service, enhance communications and outreach initiatives, and ensure the fiscal stability of the treasury. Under his direction, his office collected nearly 60% of property tax payments electronically for the first time, while maintaining a 99% collection rate for the past three years

The mission of the San Diego County Treasurer-Tax Collector’s Office is to provide the citizens, agencies and employees of San Diego County with superior financial services in terms of quality, timeliness, efficiency and value while maintaining the highest levels of customer service and satisfaction.Our office oversees the collection of more than $6 billion in property taxes every year, dealing with both secured property like buildings and unsecured property like boats, racehorses, etc. We also collect the transient occupancy tax from establishments in unincorporated parts of the County.