Marin County property tax, in one number.
Half of Marin County homeowners pay $10,000 or more a year in property tax, on a median home value of $1,507,300. The Census Bureau stops counting at $10,000, so the real median bill is higher and the effective rate of at least 0.66% is a floor.
Estimate my taxMarin County at a glance
Five numbers that shape a typical property tax bill here.
Property tax calculator
Enter a home value to see a typical yearly bill at Marin County's average effective rate, or pick another area.
- Mortgage holders pay more.Homes with a mortgage paid a median $10,000+, versus $7,650 for homes owned outright, often because they're newer, higher-value or more recently reassessed.
- Share of income.The median bill equals about 6.7% of the median household income of $149,091. Because reported bills stop at $10,000, the real share is higher.
The data, charted
Median tax paid & effective rate
Owners vs renters
Neighboring counties
Largest California counties
| County | Median tax | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Riverside County | $4,348 | 0.78% |
| Los Angeles County | $5,675 | 0.68% |
| San Diego County | $5,774 | 0.68% |
| Orange County | $6,330 | 0.66% |
| Marin County | $10,000+ | 0.66%+ |
| California | $5,124 | 0.70% |
Compare neighboring counties
Effective property tax rates in and around Marin County.
Cities and towns in Marin County
Places with at least 2,000 owner-occupied homes and reliable survey data.
- Novato0.78% · $8,101
- San Rafael0.74%+ · $10,000+
- Tamalpais-Homestead Valley0.54%+ · $10,000+
- Mill Valley0.50%+ · $10,000+
- San Anselmo0.63%+ · $10,000+
- Larkspur0.50%+ · $10,000+
- Corte Madera0.57%+ · $10,000+
- Tiburon0.50%+ · $10,000+
- Sausalito0.53%+ · $10,000+
- Fairfax0.86%+ · $10,000+
- Kentfield0.50%+ · $10,000+
- Lucas Valley-Marinwood0.69%+ · $10,000+
Good to know
What is the property tax rate in Marin County?
At least 0.66%. The median homeowner pays $10,000 or more a year on a $1,507,300 home. The Census Bureau caps reported taxes at $10,000, so the true median bill and rate are higher (ACS 2020–2024).
Why is my bill different from this estimate?
Your bill depends on your home's assessed value from the county assessor, the exact taxing units where you live (county, city, school district, special districts) and any exemptions you get. These figures are medians across all owner-occupied homes, not a bill for any address.
How current is this data?
It comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024, the latest release. Homeowners report the taxes they paid, so the numbers lag current bills by one to two years. We update the site when the Census Bureau publishes new estimates each December.
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