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Finance Department

The primary purpose of the Finance Department is to monitor and report on the financial position of the City of Oakdale and to provide an excellent level of service to our public customers and customers in other City Departments.   

How We Provide Services

 

The Oakdale Finance Department provides the following services at the City Hall public counter for the convenience of our citizens: Issuance of business licenses, water bill payments, dog license, sale of ROTA tickets, and collection of various billings or assessments such as sidewalk repairs. Other public services provided include responding to telephonic requests for information on assessment districts, water and sewer billings, transient occupancy tax compliance, business license, and dog license.   

The Finance Department provides for issuance of new tax exempt debt, as well as on going administration of existing obligations. We assist the City Manager's office in the administration of the budget by reviewing and analyzing the City's financial condition and reporting on major revenue sources. The Department also provides for annual completion of the independent audit and filing of required reports with the State Controller's Office. Major publications of the Finance Department are the Budget and Comprehensive Annual Financial Report..

  

The Finance Department provides oversight for certain non-departmental general government contract services such as collection bureau, audit fees, tax roll collections by Stanislaus County, mandated costs claiming, and banking services.

 Basic Information

 

Business Office Hours
Office hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00am to 5:00pm.


Telephone Assistance
A Customer Service Representative is available during regular business hours. Please call (209) 845-3571.

Emergency Telephone Assistance
The after-hours emergency contact for water, streets, traffic, sewer, storm drain or park service is (209) 847-2231. For emergencies requiring Police, Fire, or Paramedic assistance, call 9-1-1.

Trash Collection and Disposal
The City of Oakdale contracts with Gilton Disposal to provide trash collection and disposal services. Gilton Disposal's customer service can be reached at (209) 527-3781.

After-Hours Payment Depository
The after-hours depository box is located at the City of Oakdale City Hall at 280 North Third Avenue, Oakdale, CA 95361. Payments placed in the deposit box after 3:00 pm will be posted the following business day.