December 2, 2022 and revisions were effective on October 6, 2023. The first maximum rent increase provision went into effect on September 1, 2023. The next rent increase will go into effect on September 1, 2024. The provisions related to petitions, hearings and rental housing fee collection will not be implemented until the Town enters … Continued
Fairfax’s ordinance will cover many residents. However, there are several exclusions from the law. If you rent a unit that falls into one of the following categories, Fairfax’s Rent Stabilization Ordinance does NOT protect your tenancy: Single-family homes (where only one rental unit exists on the property) Condominiums Properties built after February 1, 1995 Dorm … Continued
The ordinance limits rent increases and stops landlords from decreasing housing services. Fairfax’s Rent Stabilization Ordinance will limit rent increases to once a year. Annual rent increases will be capped at 60% of the annual percentage increase to the April, 2023 Consumer Price Index (CPI) and 75% of the annual percentage increase to the April, … Continued
A short-term residential rental is a rental of all or a portion of your home for periods of less than 30 nights.
You can find out more about reporting a violation and find the code violation complaint form here.
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
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
You can pay your property taxes online through the County of Marin.
An easement is a legal right to cross, enter or otherwise use private property for a specific purpose. For example, a ‘utility easement’ allows utility companies to use a designated area (typically a corridor crossing a property) to locate utilities that serve other properties.
You can find your zoning district by reviewing the Town of Fairfax’s Zoning Map Most of Fairfax is residentially zoned. Zoning protects property owners from inappropriate uses, and protects the character of neighborhoods by setting forth limits on building lot size, coverage, setbacks, etc. Zoning regulations also protect your real estate investment by allowing you to … Continued
