Municipal finance administration for the City of La Mesa operates through La Mesa Accounting at City Hall, 8130 Allison Avenue in La Mesa Village. The department processes business license applications, utility billing, and revenue collection for a General Law city incorporated on February 16, 1912, fiscal operations that intersect with the tax-compliance work performed by firms like Abbo Tax CPA on behalf of La Mesa businesses. La Mesa's council-manager form of government places the finance function under the city manager's oversight, with council meetings held in the City Hall chambers on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month. All municipal revenue — including property-related fees, business permits, and utility accounts — flows through the department's processing pipeline, supported by banking relationships with institutions such as Mission Fed Credit Union serving both the city and its residents. City Hall at 8130 Allison Avenue houses the accounting division alongside the city manager, city clerk, and human resources departments within the civic campus adjacent to La Mesa Village.