Corte Madera, CA town hall & government
Corte Madera spent $43.4 million in the year to June 30, 2023, about $4,282 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Corte Madera's government.
Where Corte Madera's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Sales taxes 36%
- Property taxes 22%
- Interest, fines & other 21%
- Fees & charges 16%
- Other taxes & licenses 4%
- From the state 2%
- From other local governments <1%
Who works for Corte Madera
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Tamalpais Union High School District
Corte Madera's high school district, shared with Belvedere, Fairfax, Mill Valley, Sausalito, Tiburon and San Anselmo. It is its own government, with a budget separate from the town's.
Where the district's money comes from California districts overall: 36% local, 52% state, 11% federal
- Local 90%
- State 9%
- Federal 1%
Of the $23,705 per pupil, $13,833 goes to classroom instruction (teachers, aides, supplies); the rest to support services such as buses, buildings, counselors and administration. Building projects and debt payments aren't in the per-pupil figure.
Also serving Corte Madera: Larkspur Elementary School District ($21,658 per pupil) · Reed Union Elementary School District ($27,108 per pupil).
Which schools Corte Madera kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Corte Madera pay
The median yearly bill homeowners report, covering every local property tax on the home (town, schools, county). The effective rate is that bill divided by the median home value, so it's a rough guide, not the official tax rate.
Contact Corte Madera's government
Who represents Corte Madera
Corte Madera is represented in Congress by Senators Alex Padilla and Adam B. Schiff and Representative Jared Huffman. Gavin Newsom is governor.
Budget: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments: Finance (every city and town government's revenue, spending and debt, grouped into plain categories). Property tax: Census American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.