Novato, CA town hall & government
Novato spent $78 million in the year to June 30, 2023, about $1,481 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Novato's government.
Where Novato's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Sales taxes 30%
- Property taxes 23%
- Interest, fines & other 21%
- Fees & charges 9%
- Other taxes & licenses 8%
- From the state 7%
- From the federal government 1%
- From other local governments 1%
Who works for Novato
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
San Rafael City High School District
Novato's high school district, shared with San Rafael. 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 78%
- State 18%
- Federal 4%
Of the $20,459 per pupil, $12,409 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 Novato: Novato Unified School District ($17,908 per pupil).
Which schools Novato kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Novato 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 Novato's government
Who represents Novato
Novato 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.