The mission of the Finance Department is to manage, support and facilitate quality customer support, financial planning and analysis, budgeting, financial reporting and the audit of the City of El Cerrito and to enhance the delivery of financial information to the organization and to the community. The Department also strives to provide the best in information services management and support to the employees and citizens of the City.

The Finance Department provides services, information and analyses to the public, City Council, management staff and other City departments. This is accomplished by:

• Developing and maintaining financial reporting systems to support the effective and efficient operations of the organization and to keep the public, City Council and City management apprised of the financial condition of the City
• Focusing financial resource issues for the development of appropriate financial policies
• Promoting effective service delivery through continued development of departmental employees
• Providing budgeting, accounting, treasury, billing and collection, accounts payable, payroll and other financial functions

• Monday, Wednesday, and alternate Fridays: 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
• Tuesday and Thursday: 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
• Closed every other Friday

Business License Information
Click here for more information about the City of El Cerrito Business License Tax, including Business License Renewals.

Information for sellers regarding the new Street Improvement Sales Tax Measure A, a one-half percent retail transactions and use tax, also known as a District Tax, which went into effect on July 1, 2008. Download the District Sales Tax Implementation Information (PDF, 733Kb)

The Proposed FY 2008-09 Budget document
is available for public review.
To download the FY2008-09 Proposed Budget
(in PDF format), go to the
City Council Document Archives Page
then click on the REPORT icon for the
May 19, 2008 Proposed FY08-09 Budget.

Looking for budget books from previous years?
Download the City of El Cerrito’s
Fiscal Year 2007-08 Adopted Budget (PDF,2907Kb)
Fiscal Year 2006-07 Adopted Budget (PDF, 1142Kb)

This document, known as the CAFR, is available for download:
CAFR For The Year Ended June 30, 2007
(PDF, 12166Kb)
CAFR For The Year Ended June 30, 2006.
(PDF, 13.9 MB)
CAFR For The Year Ended June 30, 2005.
(PDF, 7.86 MB)

Master Fee Schedule
Click here to download the 2008-09 Master Fee Schedule (PDF, 186Kb)

Information for Vendors
An interactive, pdf-formatted W-9 form may be downloaded and completed online for your convenience.

Dealer/Broker Questionnaire and Certification
An interactive, pdf-formatted W-9 form may be downloaded and completed online for your convenience.