Corte Madera property tax: where it goes

A Corte Madera house pays 1.119% of its taxable value in property tax, plus flat charges on the same bill. For a house at $1,755,200 of market value with the homeowners' exemption, that's about $21,581 a year.

Tax is levied on assessed value less exemptions (Prop 13): the countywide 1% tax of $1.00 per $100 of assessed value, plus the voter-approved bond rates the Marin County Board of Supervisors adopted for 2026-27.

Who taxes this house

Taxing agency	Rate	On $1,755,200
Countywide 1% tax (Prop 13)	1%	$17,482
College of Marin bonds (schools)	0.0234%	$409
Larkspur-Corte Madera School District bonds (schools)	0.048%	$839
Tamalpais Union High School District bonds (schools)	0.0289%	$505
Marin Healthcare District bonds	0.0185%	$323
Larkspur-Corte Madera School District parcel tax	flat	$1,106
Tamalpais Union High School District parcel tax (Measure M)	flat	$560
Marin Wildfire Prevention Authority tax (Measure C, 2,000 sq ft house)	flat	$228
Marin Water fire flow fee	flat	$75
Marin Emergency Radio Authority tax	flat	$29
SF Bay Restoration Authority parcel tax (Measure AA)	flat	$12
Marin/Sonoma mosquito & vector control assessment	flat	$12
Total	1.119%	$21,581

2026-27 tax year, Marin County (Corte Madera). Exemptions applied: Homeowners' exemption ($7,000).

Ways to pay less

Seniors 65+: Larkspur-Corte Madera School District parcel tax exemption. Owners who will be 65 by June 15, own a beneficial interest in the home, use it as their principal residence and file an application get a full year's exemption from the school district's parcel tax, effective July 1 of the following tax year. Owners who turn 65 after June 15 and file between June 16 and December 15 get a half-year credit. People receiving SSI for a disability can also qualify. Once approved, the exemption continues for the rest of the tax's term while the home stays their principal residence. How: Print and complete the Parcel Tax Senior Exemption Form, or contact the District Office at (415) 927-6960 or parceltax@lcmschools.org.
Seniors 65+: Tamalpais Union High School District parcel tax exemption. Homeowners who are 65 by May 1 and both own and live in the home can be exempted from the high school district's parcel tax for the following tax year; some owners receiving SSI or SSDI disability benefits can also qualify (SSDI has an income limit). The exemption continues each year you remain eligible without reapplying. How: File the application by May 1, online or by mail; questions: (844) 332-0549.
Low-income seniors 65+: wildfire tax exemption. Owners who are 65 or older by July 1 of the tax year, living in an owner-occupied single-family residence (house, condo or town home) with household income at or below HUD income limits, can be exempted from the Marin Wildfire Prevention Authority parcel tax. The application must be filed every year before June 30. How: Apply through the Marin Wildfire Prevention Authority's senior exemption page; status questions go to NBS at customercare@nbsgov.com or 1-(800) 676-7516.

Dates

When	What
Nov 1 (in 9 days)	Installment 1 of the property tax is due; it is delinquent after 5 p.m. December 10, with a 10% penalty.
Nov 30, 2026 (in 38 days)	Last day of Marin County's 2026 assessment appeal filing period (opened July 2).
Feb 1	Installment 2 of the property tax is due; it is delinquent after 5 p.m. April 10, with an additional 10% penalty and a $20 fee.
Feb 15	Last day for a first-time homeowners' exemption claim to get the full exemption for that year.
May 1	Filing deadline for the Tamalpais Union High School District senior parcel tax exemption for the next tax year.
Jun 30	Applications due for the Marin Wildfire Prevention Authority low-income senior exemption (a new one each year).

Pay or manage it

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Sources

Checked October 22, 2026. Every number here comes from the public sources listed, matched by our checker.

Rates change every year; this page shows when it was last checked. Nothing here is legal, tax or insurance advice.