Larkspur, CA town hall & government
Larkspur spent $33.3 million in the year to June 30, 2022, about $2,720 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Larkspur's government.
Where Larkspur's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 35%
- Sales taxes 25%
- Other taxes & licenses 14%
- From the federal government 14%
- Fees & charges 5%
- Interest, fines & other 3%
- From the state 2%
- From other local governments 2%
Who works for Larkspur
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Tamalpais Union High School District
Larkspur's high school district, shared with Belvedere, Corte Madera, Fairfax, Mill Valley, Sausalito and Tiburon. 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 Larkspur: Larkspur Elementary School District ($21,658 per pupil) · Kentfield Elementary School District ($20,924 per pupil) · San Rafael City Elementary School District ($21,389 per pupil).
Which schools Larkspur kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Larkspur 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 Larkspur's government
Who represents Larkspur
Larkspur 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.