Novato property tax: where it goes
A Novato house pays 1.089% of its taxable value in property tax, plus flat charges on the same bill. For a house at $1,032,500 of market value with the homeowners' exemption, that's about $11,703 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 $1,032,500 |
|---|---|---|
| Countywide 1% tax (Prop 13) | 1% | $10,255 |
| College of Marin bonds (schools) | 0.0234% | $240 |
| Novato Unified School District bonds (schools) | 0.0659% | $676 |
| Novato Unified School District parcel tax | flat | $251 |
| Marin Wildfire Prevention Authority tax (Measure C, 2,000 sq ft house) | flat | $228 |
| 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 | 1.089% | $11,703 |
2026-27 tax year, Marin County (Novato tax rate area 10-009). Exemptions applied: Homeowners' exemption ($7,000).
Ways to pay less
- Low-income seniors 65+: wildfire tax exemption. Owners 65 or older in a single-family home whose household income is 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. |
Pay or manage it
Sources
- Marin County 2026-27 tax rates, Exhibit A (countywide 1%)
- Marin County 2026-27 voter-approved tax rates, Exhibit B
- Marin County Board of Supervisors staff report: FY 2026-27 tax rates (Aug 25, 2026)
- Resolution setting FY 2026-27 tax rates
- Marin County 2025-26 Tax Rate Book
- California BOE: Homeowners' Exemption
- Marin County Office of Education: 2026-27 school parcel tax summary
- Marin Wildfire Prevention Authority board packet, March 19, 2026 (2026-27 tax rate resolution)
- MERA parcel tax (NBS parcel tax info)
- SF Bay Restoration Authority Measure AA (NBS parcel tax info)
- Marin Wildfire Prevention Authority: low-income senior exemption
- Marin County: property tax penalties and late payments
- California BOE letter: 2026 assessment appeal filing periods by county
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.