Overview
Marin County's FY 2025-26 Final Budget finances $1,204,806,257 across all funds: $1,143,858,771 governmental and $60,947,486 other funds. Within governmental funds, Health and Sanitation ($343,178,481) is the largest function, followed by Public Protection ($239,882,005) and Public Assistance ($169,873,848). The General Fund line totals $560,089,582, of which fund 1000 alone is $538,750,692.
Source: County of Marin budget page (Final Adopted Budgets list; 2025-2026 Final Budget book).
At a glance — Final Budget FY 2025-26
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Source: County of Marin budget page (Final Adopted Budgets list; 2025-2026 Final Budget book).
All funds summary — Schedule 1, FY 2025-26
Governmental fund lines sum exactly to $1,143,858,771; other-fund lines sum exactly to $60,947,486; together they equal total all funds of $1,204,806,257. On the uses side, governmental uses of $1,068,043,135 plus increases to obligated balances of $75,815,636 equal $1,143,858,771, and all-funds uses of $1,125,860,756 plus $78,945,501 equal $1,204,806,257.
Financing sources, Schedule 1.
| General Fund (funds 1000 + 1010) | $560,089,582 |
| Special Revenue Funds | $534,174,827 |
| Capital Project Funds | $27,429,294 |
| Debt Service Funds | $22,165,068 |
| Total Governmental Funds | $1,143,858,771 |
| Internal Service Funds | $12,319,190 |
| Enterprise Funds | $7,527,066 |
| Special Districts and Other Agencies | $41,101,230 |
| Total Other Funds | $60,947,486 |
| Total All Funds | $1,204,806,257 |
Financing sources by category, from the book's sources chart (not including prior-year fund balances or decreases to obligated balances); categories sum exactly to $1,040,972,104.
| Taxes / Licenses & Permits (chart label) | $360,220,715 (34%) |
| Governmental Aid | $316,589,041 (30%) |
| Other Financing Sources | $219,460,076 (21%) |
| Charges for Services | $80,898,242 (8%) |
| Miscellaneous | $28,869,189 (3%) |
| Licenses & Permits | $18,915,083 (2%) |
| Interest & Rents | $8,327,160 (1%) |
| Fines | $7,692,598 (1%) |
| Total (chart basis) | $1,040,972,104 |
Financing uses by function — Schedule 7, adopted
Function lines sum exactly to $1,022,966,936. Adding appropriations for contingencies ($45,076,199) gives the subtotal of $1,068,043,135; adding provisions for obligated fund balances ($75,815,636) gives the governmental total of $1,143,858,771 — all exact.
| General Government | $157,978,881 |
| Public Protection | $239,882,005 |
| Public Ways and Facilities | $33,494,419 |
| Health and Sanitation | $343,178,481 |
| Public Assistance | $169,873,848 |
| Education | $26,169,355 |
| Recreation and Cultural Services | $29,942,034 |
| Debt Service | $22,447,913 |
| Total Financing Uses by Function | $1,022,966,936 |
| Appropriations for Contingencies | $45,076,199 |
| Subtotal financing uses | $1,068,043,135 |
| Provisions for Obligated Fund Balances | $75,815,636 |
| Total Financing Uses | $1,143,858,771 |
General Fund detail
Fund 1000 (the main General Fund) is adopted at $538,750,692, composed of financing uses of $488,364,060 plus a provision for obligated fund balances of $50,386,632. Fund 1010 (Miscellaneous Projects) is adopted at $21,338,890. Together they equal Schedule 1's General Fund line of $560,089,582. Contingencies in Schedule 7 are $45,076,199, of which the General Fund holds $44,720,647 and Miscellaneous Capital Projects $355,552.
| Fund 1000 — financing uses | $488,364,060 |
| Fund 1000 — provision for obligated fund balances | $50,386,632 |
| Fund 1000 — total adopted | $538,750,692 |
| Fund 1010 — Miscellaneous Projects | $21,338,890 |
| Schedule 1 General Fund line (1000 + 1010) | $560,089,582 |
| Contingencies — General Fund | $44,720,647 |
| Contingencies — Miscellaneous Capital Projects | $355,552 |
| Contingencies — total | $45,076,199 |
Source: County of Marin 2025-2026 Final Budget, Schedules 1 and 7.
Elected officials
As named in the Final Budget book. No contact details are shown because none are given in the cited document.
| Board of Supervisors, District 1 (President) | Mary Sackett |
| Board of Supervisors, District 2 | Brian Colbert |
| Board of Supervisors, District 3 | Stephanie Moulton-Peters |
| Board of Supervisors, District 4 | Dennis Rodoni |
| Board of Supervisors, District 5 (Vice President) | Eric Lucan |
| County Executive | Derek Johnson |
| Director of Finance | Mina Martinovich, CPA |
Board meetings
The Board of Supervisors meets on scheduled Tuesdays at 9:00 a.m. in Room 330 at the Marin County Civic Center, 3501 Civic Center Drive, San Rafael. Meeting dates are set by the board’s schedule; check the county’s meetings page for the next scheduled date.
Livability — Marin County
Marin County scores 64.6 on the Hometown Numbers Livability Index, ranked #6 of 58 ranked California counties. Violent crime: 242.7 reported violent crimes per 100,000 residents in 2024 (FBI Crime Data Explorer; score 95.6, where a higher score means a lower rate). Full rankings: California livability rankings.
| Component | Value | Score (0–100) |
|---|---|---|
| Housing affordability (median home value ÷ median household income) | 10.11 | 0.9 |
| Median household income | $149,091 | 95.7 |
| Mean commute time | 27.4 minutes | 36.2 |
| Violent crime (reported crimes per 100,000 residents) | 242.7 | 95.6 |
| High school graduation rate | 90.3% | 68.8 |
| Uninsured rate | 5.1% | 90.5 |
| Unemployment rate | Not retrievable (see note) | — |
Method: percentile rank (count below + 0.5 × count equal) ÷ N × 100, lower-better measures inverted; composite is the mean of available component scores, rounded to 1 decimal; a county needs at least 5 of 7 components or it is unranked, never estimated. Vintages: ACS 2024 5-year (2020–2024) for housing affordability, income, and commute; FBI Crime Data Explorer 2024 for violent crime; County Health Rankings 2025 release for graduation and uninsured. Unemployment (BLS LAUS 2024) is missing for every California county because the BLS public API was unreachable (HTTP 503) on 2026-10-25; composites rest on the other components and will be recomputed if BLS data becomes available.
Housing prices — Marin County
County-level figures for Marin County.
| Median home value | $1,507,300 |
| Median gross rent | $2,668 per month |
Source: American Community Survey 2024 5-year estimates (2020–2024), tables B25077 (median home value) and B25064 (median gross rent).
Public schools — Marin County
Schools physically located in Marin County.
75 public schools in 21 school districts, from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES EDGE Public School Locations, 2024–25 school year).
| School | Level | District | City |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adaline E. Kent Middle | Middle (05-08) | Kentfield Elementary | Kentfield |
| Anthony G. Bacich Elementary | Elementary (KG-04) | Kentfield Elementary | Kentfield |
| Archie Williams High | High (09-12) | Tamalpais Union High | San Anselmo |
| Bahia Vista Elementary | Elementary (KG-05) | San Rafael City Elementary | San Rafael |
| Bel Aire Elementary | Elementary (03-05) | Reed Union Elementary | Tiburon |
| Bolinas-Stinson Elementary | Elementary (KG-08) | Bolinas-Stinson Union | Bolinas |
| Brookside Elementary | Elementary (KG-05) | Ross Valley Elementary | San Anselmo |
| Coleman Elementary | Elementary (KG-05) | San Rafael City Elementary | San Rafael |
| Cove | Elementary (KG-05) | Larkspur-Corte Madera | Corte Madera |
| Del Mar Middle | Middle (06-08) | Reed Union Elementary | Tiburon |
| Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Academy | Elementary (KG-08) | Sausalito Marin City | Sausalito |
| Edna Maguire Elementary | Elementary (KG-05) | Mill Valley Elementary | Mill Valley |
| Glenwood Elementary | Elementary (KG-05) | San Rafael City Elementary | San Rafael |
| Hall Middle | Middle (06-08) | Larkspur-Corte Madera | Larkspur |
| Hamilton TK-8 | Elementary (KG-08) | Novato Unified | Novato |
| Hidden Valley Elementary | Elementary (KG-05) | Ross Valley Elementary | San Anselmo |
| Inverness Elementary | Elementary (KG-01) | Shoreline Unified | Inverness |
| James B. Davidson Middle | Middle (06-08) | San Rafael City Elementary | San Rafael |
| Laguna Elementary | Elementary (KG-06) | Laguna Joint Elementary | Petaluma |
| Lagunitas Elementary | Elementary (KG-08) | Lagunitas Elementary | San Geronimo |
| Laurel Dell Elementary | Elementary (KG-05) | San Rafael City Elementary | San Rafael |
| Lincoln Union | Elementary (KG-06) | Laguna Joint Elementary | Petaluma |
| Loma Verde Elementary | Elementary (KG-05) | Novato Unified | Novato |
| Lu Sutton Elementary | Elementary (KG-05) | Novato Unified | Novato |
| Lucas Valley Elementary | Elementary (KG-05) | Miller Creek Elementary | San Rafael |
| Lynwood Elementary | Elementary (KG-05) | Novato Unified | Novato |
| Madrone High Continuation | High (09-12) | San Rafael City High | San Rafael |
| Manor Elementary | Elementary (KG-05) | Ross Valley Elementary | Fairfax |
| Marin County Juvenile Court | High (07-12) | Marin County Office of Education | San Rafael |
| Marin County ROP | High (09-12) | Marin County ROP | San Rafael |
| Marin County Special Education | Other (KG-12) | Marin County Office of Education | San Rafael |
| Marin Oaks High | High (09-12) | Novato Unified | Novato |
| Marin's Community | High (07-12) | Marin County Office of Education | San Rafael |
| Mary E. Silveira Elementary | Elementary (KG-05) | Miller Creek Elementary | San Rafael |
| Mill Valley Middle | Middle (06-08) | Mill Valley Elementary | Mill Valley |
| Miller Creek Middle | Middle (06-08) | Miller Creek Elementary | San Rafael |
| Neil Cummins Elementary | Elementary (KG-05) | Larkspur-Corte Madera | Corte Madera |
| Nicasio | Elementary (KG-08) | Nicasio | Nicasio |
| Nova Education Center | Other (KG-12) | Novato Unified | Novato |
| Novato Charter | Elementary (KG-08) | Novato Charter District | Novato |
| Novato Early Intervention | Not Reported | Novato Unified | Novato |
| Novato High | High (09-12) | Novato Unified | Novato |
| Old Gallinas | — | San Rafael City Elementary | San Rafael |
| Old Mill Elementary | Elementary (KG-05) | Mill Valley Elementary | Mill Valley |
| Olive Elementary | Elementary (KG-05) | Novato Unified | Novato |
| Park Elementary | Elementary (KG-05) | Mill Valley Elementary | Mill Valley |
| Phoenix Academy | High (09-12) | Marin County Office of Education | San Rafael |
| Pleasant Valley Elementary | Elementary (KG-05) | Novato Unified | Novato |
| Rancho Elementary | Elementary (KG-05) | Novato Unified | Novato |
| Redwood High | High (09-12) | Tamalpais Union High | Larkspur |
| Reed Elementary | Elementary (KG-02) | Reed Union Elementary | Tiburon |
| Ross Elementary | Elementary (KG-08) | Ross Elementary | Ross |
| Ross Valley Charter | Elementary (KG-05) | Ross Valley Charter District | Fairfax |
| San Andreas High (Continuation) | High (10-12) | Tamalpais Union High | Larkspur |
| San Geronimo Valley Elementary | Elementary (KG-06) | Lagunitas Elementary | San Geronimo |
| San Jose Middle | Middle (06-08) | Novato Unified | Novato |
| San Marin High | High (09-12) | Novato Unified | Novato |
| San Pedro Elementary | Elementary (KG-05) | San Rafael City Elementary | San Rafael |
| San Rafael High | High (09-12) | San Rafael City High | San Rafael |
| San Ramon Elementary | Elementary (KG-05) | Novato Unified | Novato |
| Short Elementary | Elementary (KG-KG) | San Rafael City Elementary | San Rafael |
| Sinaloa Middle | Middle (06-08) | Novato Unified | Novato |
| Strawberry Point Elementary | Elementary (KG-05) | Mill Valley Elementary | Mill Valley |
| Sun Valley Elementary | Elementary (KG-05) | San Rafael City Elementary | San Rafael |
| Tamalpais High | High (09-12) | Tamalpais Union High | Mill Valley |
| Tamalpais Valley Elementary | Elementary (KG-05) | Mill Valley Elementary | Mill Valley |
| Tamiscal High (Alternative) | High (09-12) | Tamalpais Union High | Larkspur |
| Terra Linda High | High (09-12) | San Rafael City High | San Rafael |
| Tomales Elementary | Elementary (KG-08) | Shoreline Unified | Tomales |
| Tomales High | High (09-12) | Shoreline Unified | Tomales |
| Vallecito Elementary | Elementary (KG-05) | Miller Creek Elementary | San Rafael |
| Venetia Valley K-8 | Elementary (KG-08) | San Rafael City Elementary | San Rafael |
| Wade Thomas Elementary | Elementary (KG-05) | Ross Valley Elementary | San Anselmo |
| West Marin Elementary | Middle (02-08) | Shoreline Unified | Point Reyes Station |
| White Hill Middle | Middle (06-08) | Ross Valley Elementary | Fairfax |
School performance (proficiency): district-level proficiency values are published in the federal Ed Data Express tool and are retrievable by CSV export, but they have not yet been added to this page — the export requires a live-browser download (direct requests to the tool are blocked), so no proficiency figures are shown rather than substituted ones. Source for the list: NCES EDGE Public School Locations — Current, 2024–25.
Neighbor comparison
How Marin County’s General Fund spending per resident and fund-balance share compare with adjacent counties, computed from each dashboard’s own published figures.
| Government | Per-capita GF spending | Fund balance % |
|---|---|---|
| Marin County (this dashboard) | $2,171.15 | — |
| Contra Costa County | $2,509.82 | — |
| Sonoma County | $1,564.61 | — |
| San Francisco County (no dashboard yet) | — | — |
| Solano County (no dashboard yet) | — | — |
GF figure: General Fund (funds 1000 + 1010), FY 2025-26 adopted.
Fund-balance % dashed: no GF ending balance published
Contra Costa County: Fund-balance % dashed: available fund balance $244,687,965 is beginning, not ending
Sonoma County: Fund-balance % dashed: no GF ending balance published (Fund Balance/Net Assets $374,255,241 is countywide, not GF)
San Francisco County: No San Francisco County dashboard in this dataset (no county GF figure exists here); a city dashboard in the county, if any, does not supply a county figure.
Solano County: No Solano County dashboard in this dataset (no county GF figure exists here); a city dashboard in the county, if any, does not supply a county figure.
Per-capita GF spending = the dashboard’s published General Fund total ÷ county population (ACS 2024 5-year, table B01003). Fund balance % = published GF ending balance ÷ GF total for the same fiscal year unless noted.
— in the fund-balance column means no GF ending balance is published on that dashboard (adopted budgets typically state only a January 1 balance).
Neighbor rows are county figures for the counties adjacent to the home county (U.S. Census Bureau County Adjacency File, 2024; out-of-state neighbors excluded).
Sources & notes
- Only source used: County of Marin, 2025-2026 Final Budget book (linked from the county's budget page, Final Adopted Budgets list). County budget page.
- Sum checks: Schedule 1 governmental exact ($1,143,858,771); other funds exact ($60,947,486); all funds exact ($1,204,806,257); Schedule 7 functions exact ($1,022,966,936); subtotal exact ($1,068,043,135); governmental total exact ($1,143,858,771); sources chart exact ($1,040,972,104); letter chart internally exact ($1,041,577,218 + $46,312,173 = $1,087,889,391).
- What is not claimed: the letter's $1,087,889,391 appropriations presentation and its $46,312,173 general contingency differ from Schedule 7's $45,076,199 contingencies by $1,235,974 (disclosed above); the county news release's $865.8 million headline is not used because it does not appear in the book's schedules; no outstanding-debt total is shown from this book.
- Jurisdiction palette: no verified Marin County palette was on file, so this page uses the neutral Hometown Numbers dark-glass theme rather than a county color.