RECRUITMENT OPENS FOR WASHOE COUNTY LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES 

Applications accepted until 5 p.m. on Friday, May 1, 2026.  

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.  

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Top headlines from the Board of County Commissioners meeting

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...

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Media Contacts

Bethany Drysdale

Bethany Drysdale

Washoe County Communications Manager

775-313-8582
Email

Scott Oxarart

Scott Oxarart

Northern Nevada Public Health (NNPH) Communications Manager

775-276-1021
Email

Chris Ciarlo

Chris Ciarlo

HSA Communications Manager

775-337-4500
Email

Kendall Holcomb

Kendall Holcomb

District Attorney PIO

775-328-3200
Email
Jamie Hemingway

Jamie Hemingway

Library System PIO

775-327-8360
Email

Maintenance Worker – Roads

🚧Washoe County are you ready to build a career while building better roads for your community? Washoe County is hiring a full-time Maintenance Worker in our Roads division — and the benefits are just as solid as the pavement. If you have road maintenance or construction experience, we want to hear from you! 💰 Starting salary: $52,936/year ✅ Full-time | Reno, NV 🏆 Excellent benefits package, including NV PERS retirement. Apply by March 11, 2026 — don’t miss your chance to join a team that keeps Washoe County moving!

Animal Services Dispatcher

🚨🐶🐱Looking for a meaningful career serving your community and helping animals? As an Animal Services Dispatcher, you’ll receive animal-related emergency and non-emergency calls and coordinate the dispatch of Animal Services Officers in the field — playing a key role in public safety and animal welfare.
✨ What You’ll Do:
• Answer and document incoming service requests
• Dispatch officers to calls for service
• Support field staff with clear communication
• Help keep pets and people safe in our community
📅 Apply by: February 27, 2026 📅
Don’t miss this opportunity to make a difference every day! 🐕🐈✨
#NowHiring #AnimalServices #PublicService #GovernmentJobs #AnimalWelfare

Assistant Division Manager

Washoe County Sheriff’s Office is currently hiring for an Assistant Division Manager. Apply by Friday, March 6, 2026, to be considered for this excellent career opportunity.