Washoe County Assessor Chris Sarman reminds property owners to verify the tax cap status on their property. This can be done by checking a parcel number, address, or ownership on the Washoe County Assessor’s website. Additional sources for verification include valuation notices, tax bills, or simply calling the Assessor’s Office. Contact information is provided below.
“We don’t want the taxpayer to pay more taxes than they should, so it’s important to us that the correct tax cap is assigned,” Sarman said. “If a home qualifies as someone’s primary residence, that property should be receiving a low tax cap of 3 percent.”
In an effort to provide quality public service, the Assessor’s Office has mailed approximately 60,000 forms to properties in question this year. If you receive an abatement form in the mail, please fill it out and return it by June 15. If you didn’t receive a form but find a correction is needed, please contact the Washoe County Assessor’s Office. To receive the lower tax cap of 3 percent, the owner of a property must claim the property as their primary residence. If the property is held for alternative purposes, certain conditions can still qualify the residence as well.
The deadline to submit a partial abatement claim and correct the current fiscal year (22/23) is June 30, 2023. These forms were mailed last year but can still be obtained online or by contacting the Assessor’s Office. Today’s new mailing is applicable for the upcoming fiscal year (23/24). This claim is due by June 30, 2024. However, to align with the billing cycle of the Treasurer, June 15, 2023 is the deadline.
Should you have any questions, please contact the Assessor’s Office.
Online Abatement Forms and Information: www.washoecounty.gov/assessor/
Go to: Tax Cap / Abatement, then to Partial Abatement Form
Verify Cap Status on Website: Real Property Assessment Data (washoecounty.gov)
Email Assessor’s Office: exemptions@washoecounty.gov
Phone Assessor’s Office: 775-328-2207
