Ross spent more per resident in 2022 than 77% of similar cities
Ross’ town government spent $8.4 million on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2022, about $3,388 per resident.
What stands out about how Ross is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$3,388 per resident in 2022: more than 77% of them
Ross’ day-to-day spending in 2022 ($3,388 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 30 California cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $1,959, and the middle half spent $1,416–$3,291. Ross spent more than 77% of them.
Later years come from a Census sample, so the comparison stays on 2022. How Town Hall compares budgets →
California cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Ross itself left out).
About $3,388 per resident a year, or $9.28 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: fire, at 31%.
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No trend yet
Ross reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
Typical bills top $10,000 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county.
Typical yearly bill next door and statewide
The Housing page’s calculator splits a monthly payment into loan, tax and insurance at Ross’ rate.
Can I afford it? →The median bill homeowners report to the Census survey (bills of $10,000+ are reported as “$10,000+”). The effective rate is that bill ÷ the median home value: a rough guide, not the official tax rate. In a town this small the estimate has a wide margin.
Tax bills are one input to Ross’ Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Ross →
Who’s in charge in Ross
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Ross’ meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The town posts agendas and minutes on townofross.org ↗.
One full-time town employee for every 191 residents
On the payroll in March 2022, from the Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll. Residents: the Census population in the 2022 finance file (2,479).
By department full-time, plus part-time, March 2022
The Census reports one month’s payroll (March); yearly figures are that month × 12, an estimate. Part-timers count half in the bar lengths.
Tamalpais Union High School District
Ross’ high school district, shared with Belvedere, Corte Madera, Fairfax, Mill Valley, Sausalito and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $23,705 per pupil, $13,833 goes to the classroom (teachers, aides, supplies); the rest to buses, buildings, counselors and administration. Building projects and debt payments aren’t in the per-pupil figure.
California districts overall: 36% local, 52% state, 11% federal.
Ross Elementary School District · $30,218 per pupil
Kentfield Elementary School District · $20,924 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
Ross’ votes are counted by county
California reports official results by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Ross alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Marin County’s results.
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat80.6%116,083 votes
Donald J TrumpRepublican16.7%24,019 votesOthers: 2.7% (3,904 votes).
Most votes in Marin County: Kamala D Harris
California: Harris 58.5%, Trump 38.3%
100% of Ross lies in Marin County. Every 2024 race in Marin County is on the county’s page.
Marin County’s 2024 results →Official 2024 general election returns, as certified (MIT Election Data + Science Lab). Percentages are of votes for candidates; blank and spoiled ballots aren’t counted. Candidates are listed by votes, and party colors are neutral on purpose.
Portraits: Kamala D Harris: official vice-presidential portrait, Lawrence Jackson, The White House, 2021; Donald J Trump: official portrait, Shealah Craighead, The White House, 2017. All are U.S. government works in the public domain. A race shows photos only when every candidate has an official portrait; otherwise every candidate in it gets initials.
From town hall to Washington
Every level of government that speaks for Ross.
- 1Your townTown governmentOfficials: townofross.org ↗
- 2California AssemblyState representatives
- 3California SenateState senator
- 4GovernorStatewide
- 5U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
- 6U.S. SenateBoth represent all of California
Democrat · Republican · other or independent. Tap a name for their official page.
How Ross compares with the towns next door
Ross spent $3,388 per resident in 2022; the 2 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $1,705 to $1,952. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| San Anselmo | $1,705 | $10,000+ |
| San Rafael | $1,952 | $10,000+ |
| Ross | $3,388 | $10,000+ |
Day-to-day spending in 2022, the last year every government was counted, for governments that reported it; hospital and utilities left out. Tax bill: the typical homeowner’s bill (Census ACS, 2020–24).
Reach Ross’ government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Ross’ government
How much does Ross spend per resident?
About $3,388 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2022, as reported to the Census Bureau. In 2022, the last full count, its $3,388 was more than 77% of 30 California cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
Who runs Ross’ government?
See townofross.org for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Ross yet.
How did Ross vote in 2024?
California counts votes by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Ross alone. Marin County, where 100% of Ross lies, voted Harris 80.6%, Trump 16.7% for president; its page has every race.
How many people work for Ross?
13 full-time and 11 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $173,574 (about $2.1M a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Ross in the state legislature?
State Senate District 2 (Mike McGuire) and Assembly District 12 (Damon Connolly). The Assembly district also covers 14 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Ross’ government
Neighbors who’ve been to the meetings can help.
Budget and staff: U.S. Census Bureau, Census of Governments (2022, every government) and Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances (2023–24, a sample) and the Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll; day-to-day spending is current operations, with hospitals, utilities and airports apart. School district: Census school finance survey, 2023–24. Property tax: Census American Community Survey, 2020–24. Elections: official 2024 returns via the MIT Election Data + Science Lab; turnout uses Census citizen voting-age population (CVAP, 2020–24). Officials: Open States, names shown only with a current term (checked October 9, 2026). Districts: Census Bureau (119th Congress, 2024 state districts); legislators: Open States and congress-legislators. How Town Hall works →