The Pension Obligation tax (Fund # 109072) is the restricted use of funds tax established in the 1960’s, which is collected to pay for the public employees’ retirement system with current tax rate of $.0910 per $100 of assessed tax roll valuation. This is a variable amount that is adopted by resolution by Council each...
The Runoff Charge tax (Fund # 109156) is the tax collected to fund providing maintenance and repair of the Town’s storm water drainage facilities; to provide capital improvements to the town’s storm drainage system and to provide other clean storm water activities. Established in 1995 to provide a funding source to provide enforcement of the...
The Fairfax Volunteers help coordinate the volunteer needs for the Town. Contact Maria Baird at mbaird@townoffairfax.org or call (415) 456-5652 to find out about upcoming and ongoing volunteer needs.
While the Town does not encourage people to drop off toys at Peri Park, it is something that has been part of the culture of the park for many years. Overall, folks have good intention, bringing down toy cars, scooters, dump trucks to give them more life at the park. The toys usually show up...
Check out our Friends of Peri Park page, come to a park clean up or contact Maria Baird at mbaird@townoffairfax.org if you would like to become a volunteer on an ongoing basis.
The Marin Humane Society handles the licensing for dogs for Fairfax. A dog license is required by law for all dogs over the age of four months who live in Marin County. For more information about licensing your dog, updating your record, address changes, or notification of deceased pets, please call the Marin Humane 415.506.6220 or click here....
You pay your Business License Tax when you register for or renew a Business License. If you have a Business License, you have already paid your Business Tax. You can pay your license fee at Town Hall during regular business hours (Monday – Thursday, 8:30-5:00 pm)
If you would like to register your new business, you should check with our Planning Division to make sure your business location is zoned properly for the business you want to do. Then you will need to complete a Business License Application. Link to attached pdf.
The siren was intended for flood use. However, it might be used for other emergencies such as a wild land fire. Also, the sirens are tested on the first Friday of every month at 11:45 AM. Between February 1st and July 31st only the Corp Yard siren is tested. The Fairfax Grade siren is not...
If you are told to evacuate, follow the instructions of emergency personnel. They will tell you if you should go to the Pavilion or another shelter location. Not all shelters are open during a disaster.
There is no standard storm event. Each storm is unique as the creek reacts quite differently depending on the rate of rainfall, the ground saturation, the areas receiving the most rainfall, and the duration of the rainfall. Each storm/flooding event is different and calls have to be made for each event based on the available...
