The Puerto Rico Department of Treasury (''Departamento de Hacienda'') is the

executive department of the government of Puerto Rico The executive branch of the government of Puerto Rico is responsible for executing the laws of Puerto Rico, as well as causing them to be executed. Article IV of the Constitution of Puerto Rico vests the executive power on the Governor— ...

responsible for the

treasury A treasury is either *A government department related to finance and taxation, a finance ministry. *A place or location where treasure, such as currency or precious items are kept. These can be state or royal property, church treasure or i ...

of the U.S. Commonwealth of

Puerto Rico Puerto Rico (; abbreviated PR; tnq, Boriken, ''Borinquen''), officially the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico ( es, link=yes, Estado Libre Asociado de Puerto Rico, lit=Free Associated State of Puerto Rico), is a Caribbean island and unincorporated ...

. It is one of the constitutionally-created executive departments and is headed by a

Secretary A secretary, administrative professional, administrative assistant, executive assistant, administrative officer, administrative support specialist, clerk, military assistant, management assistant, office secretary, or personal assistant is a ...

. The department collects taxes, operates the local lottery, and serves as the central disbursement agency of the government.

Agencies

* Office of the Commissioner of Financial Institutions

Secretary

References

External links

* {{authority control Executive departments of the government of Puerto Rico Public debt of Puerto Rico