If you receive a Tax Cap Claim form in the mail, please fill it out and return it to the Assessor, or file it online. This mailing is the for upcoming 2026/2027 fiscal year and is due by June 30, 2027, and we request that you send it by June 15.
The following are highlights from today’s Washoe County Board of County Commissioners meeting: 1. Washoe County FY27 budget focuses on stability amid slowing revenue growth: Division Director of Budget Lori Cooke presented Washoe County’s proposed fiscal year...
Sierra Arts Foundation, in partnership with Washoe County, invites artists and artist teams to apply for a multi-site mural initiative across County facilities. This project will activate eight (8) mural locations serving a wide range of community members,...
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...