UPCOMING BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS MEETING
Upcoming Washoe County Board of Commissioners Meeting will be January 13, 2026 at 10:00 a.m.
Jan 8, 2026
2026 judicial candidate filing begins Jan. 5
The 2026 election cycle begins with candidate filing for judicial offices opening next week and continuing through Jan. 16. Candidate filing during this two-week period is available during regular business hours. Candidates wishing to file for eligible offices are...
Washoe County property taxes due January 5, 2026
Washoe County Treasurer Justin Taylor is reminding property owners that Monday, Jan. 5, is the due date for the third installment of 2025-26 property taxes. Payments will be accepted without penalty through Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026. “In an effort to provide quality...
Sandbag locations restocked as New Year’s weather approaches
Washoe County is reminding residents and drivers to stay vigilant as wet weather approaches, which may increase the risk of localized flooding on roads and in neighborhoods as Nevada rings in the new year. Residents looking to prepare can access sandbag locations...
Washoe County urges holiday travelers to use caution as storms bring rain, snow
The National Weather Service is forecasting a series of storms that will bring snow and rain throughout the holiday week. Washoe County is urging residents to take precautions as wet conditions increase the risk of flooding on roads and in neighborhoods. Drivers...
Washoe County offices will be closed for Christmas and New Year holidays
Most Washoe County offices will be closed December 25 and January 1 for Christmas and New Year. We wish everyone a warm and safe holiday season. The following county offices will be closed: Administrative offices at the Washoe County Complex: 1001 E. Ninth...
Top headlines from the Board of County Commissioners meeting
At the last Board of County Commissioners meeting for the year, the Board voted to approve the purchase of a home damaged by the 2027 Lemmon Valley flood to eliminate the risk - and cost - of future flood damage. The Board also approved a lease for a warehouse to which the Registrar of Voters will relocate its operations and administration in the future.
Washoe County to reveal new mural at Riverbend Park
Riverbend Park is Washoe County’s newest recreation site, positioned on the bank of the Truckee River near Verdi. Commissioner Mariluz Garcia has allocated part of her District 3 Special Funds for improvements to the park, and this week she will join Washoe County...
UPCOMING BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS MEETING
Upcoming Washoe County Board of Commissioners Meeting will be December 16, 2025 at 10:00 a.m.
Top headlines from the Board of County Commissioners meeting
In two separate actions today, the Board of County Commissioners approved funding to better serve those in need of mental health care while serving time in the Washoe County Jail. A $15 million grant from the Nevada Department of Health and Human Services will enable the Washoe County Sheriff’s Office to continue its Jail Based Mental Health Program through June 2027. The original grant of $5.8 million was approved in April 2024, and today an additional $9.9 million was approved.