Yes. Because the exemption is based upon income, and income may change from year-to-year, you will need to file a Low-Income Senior Exemption application every year.

The parcel taxes will be used to replace Marin County's aging emergency communications system; reduce 911 response times, improve communications reliability during earthquakes, floods, fires, and other disasters; and ensure reliable communications among police, fire, and paramedic first responders throughout Marin County.

The Measure A parcel tax has a term of 20 years, commencing in the 2015-2016 tax year. The final levy for the Measure A parcel tax will be for the 2034-2035 tax year.

The Measure A parcel tax was put before the registered voters of Marin County as a General Election ballot measure on November 4, 2014. The measure passed with 67.14% approval.

No. You may only claim ONE parcel as your primary residence.

If you are able to provide evidence that you submitted a Low-Income Senior Exemption application prior to June 1st (e.g., certified mail receipt, fax confirmation, receipt from our office of hand-delivery, etc.), please provide a copy of such evidence to us. We will investigate on a case-by-case situation to verify your submission of a Low-Income Senior Exemption application.

If you have further questions, please contact NBS at 1-800-676-7516.

NBS is the consulting firm MERA has contracted with to provide post-election tax administration services, including property owner support, handling exemption requests, and placing correct parcels and tax amounts on the County tax roll. They also provide comprehensive annual parcel tax administration services to other public agencies in Marin County and throughout California.

NBS assures confidential and secure handling of all taxpayer information.