Message from the County Manager

The County of San Mateo is committed to providing useful and timely information to the public. We hope you are able to find what you need on our website.

Our Board of Supervisors supports open and transparent government. You will find on this site the County’s budget, information about special events and details about how tax dollars are spent and invested in our community.

San Mateo County is governed by a five-member Board of Supervisors. Supervisors are elected in a countywide vote but each must live within a separate geographic district from the other members. The districts are roughly equal in population.

Supervisors are elected to staggered four-year terms with a maximum of three terms in office. They appoint the County Manager to carry out the Board’s policies and goals and oversee the efficient running of County government.

In addition to the supervisors, voters elect six other San Mateo County officials. They are the Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder, District Attorney/Public Administrator, Controller, Coroner, Sheriff and Treasurer-Tax Collector.

As a subdivision of the state, San Mateo County provide a vast array of services for all residents. These include social services, public health protection, housing programs, property tax assessments, tax collection, elections and public safety. Counties also provide basic city-style services for residents who do not live within a city but in an unincorporated area.

Thank you for visiting our website. Please send any comments you may have on ways we can improve this site to cmo_webmaster@co.sanmateo.ca.us

DAVID S. BOESCH