Further Reading
Prop 13 and California School Funding
California Prop. 13’s ‘unjust legacy’ detailed in critical study
California's Education Funding Crisis Explained
Inequalities grow unchecked in some wealthy counties despite funding formula reforms
Marin County Property Tax
Marin County Property Tax Average
LCFF
LCFF: The Funding Formula that Controls Most School Funding
California’s school finance ratings: D for adequacy, B for equity, F for effort — but on the upswing
Idea's for improving California's schools funding formula come with billion-dollar costs; here's why
State Receivership
State bailout for California school districts comes with long strings attached
Ross Valley School District
RVSD Budget Overview Presentation (30 min)
Charts and Data
Ross Valley Schools funding compared to California schools and Marin County schools.
Ross Valley School Parcel tax comparison to similar school districts.
Our school parcel tax is historically lower than Kentfield and Larkspur/Corte Madera.
Per-pupil annual funding, local and state comparison
Marin County School Districts Teacher Salary Comparison
(RED - RVSD salaries are less than other district, GREEN - RVSD salaries are higher)
Sample San Anselmo Property Tax Bill 2025/2026.
Current Ross Valley School District Parcel Tax highlighted in yellow.
All properties currently pay a flat fee of $720.64.
