Fire

The Mission of the Hayward Fire Department is to protect lives and property by providing Superior Fire Suppression and Emergency Medical Services (EMS), Supported by Prevention Through Responsible Regulatory and Educational Programs.

Administration

The Administration Division takes the lead role in managing the organization's overall members, budget, programs, and services.

Utility Users Tax (UUT)

The Utility Users Tax, first approved by Hayward voters in 2009, was extended during the June 2016 special election.  It is the City's third-largest revenue souce and a major component of public safety funding. It is a 5.5% tax levied on utilities such as electricity, gas and telecommunications.

Transient Occupancy Tax

Transient Occupancy Tax (TOT), also known as "hotel tax" or "bed tax," is authorized under the State Revenue and Taxation Code 7280 as an additional source of non-property tax revenue to local government.

The Transient Occupancy Tax is applied to any person who occupies a hotel/motel room for thirty (30) consecutive calendar days or less. The tax is 8.5% of the rent charged by the hotel or motel operator

Emergency Services Facilities Tax

The Emergency Services Facilities Tax (ESF) is a general tax adopted by the City Council in September 1990 to retrofit or strengthen the City of Hayward facilities against earthquake damage. The ESF tax is not a property or utility tax, but a flat amount of excise tax.

Payments are billed/collected in several ways. The tax is imposed per household, per business employee or on persons eligible for the Transient Occupancy Tax, as follows:

Vendor Registration

The City of Hayward Purchasing Division manages bids and contracts for materials, equipment, supplies and maintenance services.

If you would like to register as a vendor with the City of Hayward and receive any Requests for Quotation for these products or services:

Finance

The Finance Department provides fiscal oversight and management for the City and its various related organizations.

The Department’s primary functions and responsibilities are: