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Who provides garbage and recycling services for Fairfax?

Marin Sanitary Service (MSS) provides the trash/recycling/compost services to Fairfax residents and businesses. Please contact MSS directly at www.marinsanitaryservice.com with questions. Please note, if you have batteries you need to recycle, you can dispose of them in the battery receptacles in the lobby at Town Hall.  

Who provides water service for Fairfax?

Marin Municipal Water District (MMWD) provides the water service to Fairfax residents and businesses. Please contact MMWD directly with questions and request for service.  http://www.marinwater.org/

Who provides sewer service for Fairfax?

Ross Valley Sanitary District (RVSD) provides the sewer service to Fairfax residents and businesses. Please contact MSS directly at www.rvsd.org with questions and request for service.

What is the Pension Obligation Tax on my property tax bill?

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 … Continued

What is the Runoff Charge Tax on my property tax bill?

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 … Continued

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