Citizen's Electronic Office
Citizen’s Electronic Office
The Citizen’s Electronic Office offers citizens of San Mateo County a place to easily obtain information and documentation. Just click on the links.
Assessors in
California
Find office locations, phone numbers and other useful information
about the 58 assessors in California.
Fictitious Business Names
Database
This is a valuable resource about businesses in San Mateo County.
Find information about a business and the persons who own it, or
see if the business name you want to use is taken.
Enter the name, name of the owner, or keyword to find results.
The database is updated every Friday.
Find Your
Elected Representatives
The San Mateo Citizen’s Guide to Elected Officials is a
comprehensive directory of all elected representatives and
election districts within San Mateo County.
Foreclosure
Information
If you are facing the possibility of foreclosure and would like
information on your options, the websites listed here may provide
some answers.
GreatSchools.org
GreatSchools is a comprehensive online guide to Bay Area public
elementary, middle and high schools. GreatSchools helps families
make informed decisions about where their children are educated,
better understand and support public schools, and hold schools
accountable to high standards of excellence.
Real Estate Fraud
Alert
California’s booming real estate market has made real estate
fraud and other related schemes more prevalent and consumers need
to be on alert. Every year, unsuspecting individuals and
businesses become caught in duplicitous and illegal activities
pertaining to property or real estate transactions. They even pay
for services from private companies when those same services are
available for free from the County Assessor.
Reduce
Unwanted Solicitations
|After your recent transactions with lenders, escrow, and title
companies, you may receive unwanted advertising and
solicitations. As a service to you, a list of businesses has been
provided below. You may wish to contact them to have your name
removed from their files and the lists they sell.
Secured Property Tax Search
Find information on your property, such as its value, the amount
of taxes due or owed or paid, the property tax rate or similar
information. The system is easy to use and provides a wealth of
useful information on your property.
Voter’s Edge
California
Voter’s Edge offers
comprehensive nonpartisan information regarding local candidates
and ballot issues.
Taxpayers’ Bill of
Rights Annual Report
The Taxpayers’ Rights Advocate’s Office (TRAO) of the State Board
of Equalization has released its Taxpayer’s Bill of Rights Annual
Report. The TRAO facilitates resolution of taxpayer complaints
and problems, monitors various tax and fee programs for
compliance with the Taxpayers’ Bill of Rights, and recommends
laws, policies, or procedures to enhance the Board’s public
service goals. Generally, the TRAO helps taxpayers resolve
difficulties with state and county assessment and taxation staff,
or provides procedural or legal guidance. The TRAO works to
ensure fair and equitable treatment of taxpayers in the
assessment and collection of taxes, and identifies and recommends
changes in policies, procedures and statutes to improve and/or
ease taxpayer compliance. Review current and past
reports here. Hard copies are available from the State
Board by calling 916.324.2798.
Track Campaign
Contributions
Find out how elected officials are using campaign contributions.
Voter
Registration Confirmation
Not sure if you are registered to vote? Check your voter status
online.