County of San Diego Seeking Applicants for Interim Treasurer-Tax Collector

County Seeks Applicants for Interim Treasurer-Tax Collector

Applications are open for the County’s Interim County Treasurer-Tax Collector.

The County Board of Supervisors voted Tuesday on the process to appoint someone to fill the remainder of Treasurer-Tax Collector Dan McAllister’s term following his retirement on Aug. 2.

In accordance with the County Charter and Board policies, the selected appointee will hold office until Jan. 4, 2027 when the newly elected County Treasurer-Tax Collector will begin a four-year term.

The application process for Interim Treasurer-Tax Collector will close on Sept. 22 at 12 noon.

The tax collector’s side of the office oversees the collection of more than $9.1 billion in property taxes every year, dealing with both secured property, like buildings, and unsecured property, like boats, racehorses, etc.

The office also collects the transient occupancy tax and the cannabis business tax from establishments in unincorporated parts of the county.

On the treasury side, the office manages the County investment pool, which ranges in size from $10.2 - $18.8 billion in assets on an annual basis. The treasury is also the paying agent for all 42 school districts in the region. 

Interested applicants for Interim County Treasurer-Tax Collector can visit the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors’ web page for the job description, criteria and application instructions. Applications must be submitted in person to the Clerk of the Board to verify the form(s) is/are complete.

Applicants must:

• be a registered voter of the County of San Diego
• be a citizen of the United States and the State of California
• meet the requirements of County Administrative Code Article L, Section 840 to hold office as the Treasurer-Tax Collector
• not have been convicted of any crime disqualifying the applicant from holding elected office
• complete the application process
• formally assume the position within 20 business days of their appointment

The first round of interviews will take place during the regular Board of Supervisors meeting on Sept. 30. If the Board does not make an appointment, the Board will hold a second hearing on Oct. 21.

During the interviews, each applicant will have three minutes to present themselves to the Board of Supervisors. After the presentations, the Board may ask the applicants questions. The public will have an opportunity to speak at the hearing.

After this, the Board will vote to select the Interim Treasurer-Tax Collector. The appointee will need at least three votes. Once the decision is made, the appointee is scheduled to be sworn in on Oct. 21.

Additional information is available online at: www.sandiegocounty.gov/content/sdc/cob/ttcappointment.html.