Renewal of the Parcel
Tax Measures
Ross Valley Paramedic Authority
Next Tax Cycle & Timeline
• The parcel tax funds about 50% of RVPA’s operations (the other half is funded through transport revenues)
• The next tax cycle spans July 1st, 2027 to June 30, 2031 across all member agencies
• To guarantee funding, member agencies must seek voters’ approval to renew their parcel tax measures at the November 2026 elections Tax Rates
• Tax rates are established based on today's projections of a 4-year budget for Fiscal Years 27-31
• Uncertainties include:
• Changes to Medicare and MediCal (potential decrease in transport revenues which represents about 50% of total revenues)
• Changes in the structure / cost of service provision (Labor agreements, etc) • Inflation and other typical cost pressure
• For these reasons:
• If cost projections change, tax rates can be lowered (“up to” language used) in any one year of the 4-year tax cycle, upon recommendation from the Board
Tax Rates
• Flat tax rate will be applied taxable residential unit. (starting FY 27/28 = $107.50) • For developed non residential property the proposed tax rate will change square footage calculations from 1,500 sq ft to 1,000 sq ft to match Corte Madera’s current threshold.
• Example: For FY 27/28 a 2,000 sq ft non residential area would pay 107.50 x 2 = $215
Recommendation
Staff recommends the Council adopt Resolution 2026-24 calling for an election for an increase and extension of the Ross Valley Paramedic Authority (“RVPA”) four-year special parcel tax for 2027-2031 and requesting the Marin County Board of Supervisors consolidate the election with the Statewide General Election.
Equal Service = Equal Tax
Tax cycle FY
Corte Madera tax
rate ($) * $ increase
% budget
increase net of
Assessor's fee
Rest of RVPA tax
rate ($) ** $ increase
% budget increase
net of Assessor's
fee
Difference Corte
Madera - RVPA
($)
Remaining
current tax
cycle 26-27 87 $ 3.00 2.98% 103.5 $ 3.00 2.49% 16.5
Next tax
cycle
27-28 Up to $94.50 $ 7.50 8.33% Up to $107.50 $ 4.00 2.90% 13.00 28-29 Up to $102.25 $ 7.75 7.67% Up to $111.00 $ 3.50 2.79% 8.75 29-30 Up to $110.00 $ 7.75 7.09% Up to $114.50 $ 3.50 2.70% 4.50 30-31 Up to $117.75 $ 7.75 6.59% Up to $118.00 $ 3.50 2.62% 0.25 Table shows per residential parcel and 1,000 sq ft of nonresidential floor area