Government

Here you'll find services and information for residents and visitors of San Luis Obispo County, including voting information, official records, taxes, community services, employment opportunities with the County, and local areas of interest.

County Map Images

Public Records and Certificates

Setting Up Utilities

Taxes, Fines and Fees

Growers, Gardeners and Farmer's Market

Property Taxes Overview

Recreation and Activities

Schools, Colleges, and Education

Transportation and Roads

Recycling

Child Support Services

County Airport

San Luis Obispo County is home to one of the nation's top rated universities: California Polytechnic State University (Cal Poly). Find information about Cal Poly, Cuesta College, and local public schools here.

California Polytechnic State University
San Luis Obispo, CA 93407
(805) 756-1111
Web site: www.calpoly.edu
Cuesta Community College
Highway 1
San Luis Obispo, CA 93403
(805) 546-3100
Web site: www.cuesta.edu

San Luis Obispo County Office of Education
3350 Education Drive
San Luis Obispo, CA 93405
(805) 543-7732
Web site: www.slocoe.org

Related Agencies

TAXES, FINES AND FEES

Property Tax, Assessments and Transient Occupancy Tax

Property Tax
Transient Occupancy Tax (Bed Tax)

Traffic Fine Information

Traffic Fines County Fee Information
Fee Schedules

The following list of areas of responsibility may help you to determine which department can assist you with information or answers about property tax questions.

Assessor

Telephone: (805) 781-5643 Web site: Assessor Responsible for:

Assessed values
Supplemental values
Decline in value
Business property tax
Boats/aircraft
Name/address change
Change in ownership
Parent-child exclusion
Other exclusions
Homeowner's exemption
Other exemptions
Assessment reviews

Clerk-Recorder

Telephone: (805) 781-5088 Web site: Clerk-Recorder: Assessment Appeals Responsible for:

Recording deeds and documents
Assessment appeal filing

Auditor-Controller

Telephone: (805) 781-5048
Web site: Auditor-Controller
Responsible for:

Special assessments
Refunds (change in taxes due to a change in value)
Tax rate areas
Revised bills
General tax levy
Special districts
Tract/parcel map estimates
Supplemental bills
Agency values/revenues
Tax rates on voter-approved debt

Treasurer-Tax Collector:

Telephone: (805) 781-5831
Automated Property Tax Information:
(805) 781-5830, then follow the prompts (Have your assessment number with you)
Web site: Treasurer-Tax Collector
Responsible for:

Tax billing and collections
Public auction
Tax payment records
Tax-defaulted properties
Refunds (over-payment of taxes due)
Payment for parcel/tract map bonds
Mobilehome tax clearance certificates

Whether you're doing business with the County and would like to submit a bid or proposal, or you own or would like to start a business of your own, you'll find the information you need here—from current bids to business licenses, building permits, regulations, and fictitious business names.

San Luis Obispo County is a great place to do business!

Here you'll find information on starting a new business—from getting a fictitious business name to applying for the permits you'll need.

Be sure to check Other Resources for local area business organizations.