The New York City Department of Finance A Look at the City’s Money Managers

By A.J. Sidransky 2019 October Finance

The New York City Department of Finance (DOF) is the city's revenue service, taxing authority and recorder of deeds. It collects more than $39 billion (yes, with a 'b') per year in revenue, and values more than 1 million properties collectively appraised at more than $988 billion. The department is headed by Jacques Jiha, appointed as commissioner by Mayor Bill De Blasio in April of 2014.

A DOF Snapshot

The Department of Finance is composed of seven different divisions:

The City Registrar

Payments, Audit, and Collections

Parking and Violations

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