San Rafael property tax: where it goes
A San Rafael house pays 1.207% of its taxable value in property tax, plus flat charges on the same bill. For a house at $1,355,600 of market value with the homeowners' exemption, that's about $16,555 a year.
Tax is levied on Marin County's 2026-2027 tax rate on the secured roll; the starting home value is the Census median for owner-occupied housing units in San Rafael.
Who taxes this house
| Taxing agency | Rate | On $1,355,600 |
|---|---|---|
| Countywide 1% tax (Prop 13) | 1% | $13,486 |
| Marin Healthcare District bonds | 0.0185% | $249 |
| College of Marin bonds (schools) | 0.0234% | $316 |
| San Rafael elementary school bonds (schools) | 0.0912% | $1,230 |
| San Rafael high school bonds (schools) | 0.0736% | $993 |
| 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 | 1.207% | $16,555 |
2026-27 tax year, Marin County (San Rafael tax rate areas 8-000 to 8-101). 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. Penalty listed: Additional 10% + $20.00 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
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.