Exemptions can be applied toward real property tax, personal property tax or toward the Government Service Tax of your vehicle registration at the Nevada Department of Motor Vehicles. The deadline to apply in order to have your exemption applied to property tax for the 2026/2027 fiscal year is June 15, 2026.
A public input portal is now available for residents to learn about the Regional Fire and EMS Services Study and to participate in a survey on how they think those services should be rendered.
The Washoe County Planning Division has completed a draft of the equine business code, which is available online and can be viewed here: Equine Business Annotated Draft. Planners will host several opportunities in the coming weeks to provide feedback on the draft...
The following are highlights from today’s Washoe County Board of County Commissioners meeting: 1. Board receives update on election operations and future initiatives: Registrar of Voters Andrew McDonald presented the office’s recently completed voter list...
Washoe County Juvenile Services is aware of a scam targeting families involved in the juvenile justice system. The targets are receiving text messages claiming to be from Washoe County Juvenile Services Traffic Division and the Nevada Department of Motor Vehicles demanding payment for traffic fines. These messages are fraudulent, and Washoe County will never request payment via text.
Washoe County has appointed Ryan Gustafson as assistant county manager, effective March 30. Gustafson has served Washoe County since September 2017 and currently leads the Human Services Agency (HSA) as director. In his new role, he will transition from...
The following are highlights from today’s Washoe County Board of County Commissioners meeting: 1. Board reverses Planning Commission decision on Sierra Reflections: The Board voted 3-2 to approve the appeal of a denial from the Planning Commission related to...
Washoe County and the cities of Reno and Sparks invite residents to attend an informational session about a study to potentially consolidate fire services and integrate fire-based emergency medical services in the region. Nevada Senate Bill 319, passed in 2025,...
FY27 Outlook There have been no quantifiable material changes compared with the January 27, 2026, information presented to the Board of County Commissioners. Some data points on key information the Budget Division monitors are: FY26 year-to-date General Fund...
The Washoe Opioid Abatement and Recovery Fund (WOARF) will receive $29 million over the course of the next 17 years to respond to the opioid epidemic. As of January 2026, Washoe County has received $10.9 million. A Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) will be...