Pinwheels Provide Valuable Reminder to Protect Washoe County’s Most Vulnerable
April is National Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention Awareness Month.
Apr 6, 2026
Call to artists: Washoe County Mural Project
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,...
Washoe County Property Tax Exemption Renewals Mailed
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.
Regional Fire and EMS Services Study survey now open
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.
Equine Business Code Draft Update now available, survey open
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...
Top headlines from the Board of County Commissioners meeting
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...
Public Invited to Hands-On Showcase of New Voting Machines
The Washoe County Registrar of Voters is inviting the public to stop by and try the county’s ballot marking devices, the new in-person voting method voters will use in the upcoming June primary and November general election. Community members can see and test the...
Washoe County Juvenile Services warns of text scam
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.
Registrar of Voters announces results of off-year voter roll maintenance
The Washoe County Registrar of Voters announced today the completion of bulk voter registration list maintenance efforts conducted following the 2024 election cycle. The completion coincides with the start of the NVRA’s 90-day federal voter list maintenance...
UPCOMING BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS MEETING
Upcoming Washoe County Board of Commissioners Meeting will be March 17, 2026 at 10:00 a.m.