Tiburon, Belvedere will see 3% increase in dues for Richardson Bay agency

Tiburon and Belvedere will each see their member dues rise by 3% for the second straight year under the Richardson Bay Regional Agency’s draft $1.56 million fiscal 2025-2026 budget. While overall expenditures are expected to drop by about 1%, officials say the increase in member dues is necessary to help balance a projected 10% decrease in overall revenue.

The regional agency’s board of directors voted unanimously to adopt the draft budget at its March 14 meeting. It’s expected to approve the final budget at its May 8 meeting, ahead of the start of the new fiscal year July 1.

The joint powers agency is charged with managing the bay and its anchorage. It relies on a combination of state and federal grants and dues from its members, which also include Mill Valley and Marin County, for its funding.

With the 3% increase, those dues are expected to total about $1.16 million in fiscal 2026, accounting for the vast majority of the agency’s revenue. Under the increase, Tiburon will pay $179,618 next year, and Belvedere will pay $134,130. Mill Valley’s dues will increase to $89,809 and the county’s to $762,792.

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