New York City Treasury Bureau – New York, NY

NYC Department of Finance – Treasury Division

The Treasury Division of the New York City Department of Finance (DOF) is located within the David N. Dinkins Municipal Building at 1 Centre Street. This division serves as the custodian of the city’s funds, responsible for the collection, safeguarding, and investment of city revenue. 💰 While the Department of Finance interacts with the public primarily through its Business Centers, this specific office (Room 2200) functions largely as an administrative and correspondence headquarters for treasury operations.

The Treasury Division oversees the city’s banking relationships, manages cash flow, and ensures that tax revenues—including property taxes, business taxes, and parking violation fines—are properly deposited and accounted for. They also handle the intricate work of reconciling city accounts and managing the distribution of payments to vendors and city employees. 📉

Public Access Policy

Important: This location is primarily for mail correspondence and administrative processing. Unlike DOF Business Centers, the Treasury office at 1 Centre Street typically does not accept walk-in customers for bill payments or dispute hearings. 🚫 Public transactions such as paying parking tickets or recording deeds should be directed to the DOF Business Centers (e.g., at 66 John Street) or completed via the online CityPay portal. Legal papers and official correspondence regarding treasury matters, however, are often directed here.

Functions and Correspondence

• Payment Processing: Managing the intake of payments made by mail for various city fees and taxes. ✉️
• Court and Trust Funds: Administering funds held in trust by the city and county courts.
• Bail Refunds: Processing the return of cash bail to sureties after court cases are concluded. ⚖️