The Department of Finance collects over $45 billion in revenue for the City and values more than one million properties worth a total of over $1.2 trillion. In addition, Finance also:

Records property-related documents; Administers exemption and abatement programs; Adjudicates and collects parking tickets; Maintains the city's treasury; Chairs the City's Banking Commission; and Acts as the City's chief civil law enforcement officer.

Through the Mayor's Office of Pensions and Investments, Finance also advises the Administration on the $240 billion City pension system and $12 billion deferred compensation plan.