Tax Statement Mailing:The Property Tax Statement is mailed around July 15th each year, to the owner of record, as their name and mailing address is listed on the Tax Roll as of July 1st. The Tax Roll is prepared and maintained by the County Assessor.
FAILURE TO RECEIVE A PROPERTY TAX STATEMENT
DOES NOT EXEMPT THE TAXPAYER FROM
TIMELY PAYMENT OF THE TAXES DUE
If you have not received a tax statement by August 1st, please contact the
Treasurer's Office at (775) 782-9018 and a duplicate statement will be mailed.
If I move or have a name
change, whom should I notify? The Douglas County Assessor or Tax Collector should be notified of the change in
mailing address for each property you own. A change of address must be made in writing and
requires an owner's signature. There is a tear off form at the top of your tax bill for
this purpose. The mailing address is P.O. Box 3000, Minden, NV. 89423.
For the Assessor to change a name on the Tax Roll, proper legal documents must be
completed and recorded at the Douglas County Recorders' Office. A name change could be due
to a transfer of ownership of the property,
death or marriage.
When are my Property
Taxes due and payable? Property Taxes
run from July 1st to June 30th
for each fiscal year. Payments are due beginning in August per NRS 361.483, and may
be paid in four
installments with the stubs provided or in semi-annual payments
combining the 1st and 2nd stubs and then the 3rd and 4th stubs or in one full installment
on the 3rd Monday in August.
IF THE INSTALLMENT METHOD IS CHOSEN, DUE DATES ARE AS
FOLLOWS:
There is a 10 day grace period. Payment must be
received within 10 days of the due date.
Tax payments made on the last (10th) day of the grace period for
each installment period are accepted until 5:00 pm in person, until 5:00 pm on
our website or until 5:00 pm in our drop-box. US Postmark dates are also
acceptable.
| First Quarter Due | Third (3rd) Monday in August |
| Second Quarter Due | First (1st) Monday in October |
| Third Quarter Due | First (1st) Monday in January |
| Fourth Quarter Due | First (1st) Monday in March |
SAMPLE PAYMENT OPTIONS:
| FULL-PAYMENT OPTION 3rd Monday in August Attach all 4 stubs |
QUARTER PAYMENT OPTION Each Quarterly Due Date Attach each stub when due |
| 1st HALF-PAYMENT OPTION 3rd Monday in August Attach 1st and 2nd stubs |
2nd HALF-PAYMENT OPTION 1st Monday in January Attach 3rd and 4th stubs |
When the tax amount is one hundred dollars ($100.00) or less, the installment option does not apply, therefore a single payment must be received by the third Monday in August. Payments bearing U.S. postmarks reflective of these dates are acceptable.
DELINQUENT PENALTIES:
If any person charged with taxes which are a lien on real property fails to pay:
(a) Any one quarter of the taxes on or within 10 days following the day
the taxes become due, there must be added thereto a penalty of 4 percent.
(b) Any two quarters of the taxes, together with accumulated penalties,
on or within 10 days following the date the later quarter becomes due, there must be added
thereto a penalty of 5 percent of the two quarters due.
(c) Any three quarters of the taxes, together with accumulated penalties,
on or within 10 days following the date the later quarter becomes due, there must be added
thereto a penalty of 6 percent of the three quarters
due.
(d) The full amount of the taxes, together with accumulated penalties, on
or within 10 days following the first Monday
of March, there must be added thereto a penalty of 7 percent of the full
amount of the taxes.
Property on which taxes have not been paid in full will be
advertised in the local newspaper and charged as delinquent,
with a TAX LIEN filed against same on the first Monday in June.
Property owners have 2 years from the date the
LIEN is filed to redeem the property by payment of all taxes,
delinquencies and costs. If not, a TAX DEED
will be
taken transferring delinquent property to the Douglas County Treasurer, Trustee.
Where do I pay my Property Taxes?| INSIDE: Carson Valley: County Administration Building Old Courthouse - Second Floor 1616 8th Street Minden, NV 775-782-9018 OR...
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INSIDE: South Lake Tahoe: County Administration Building 175 Highway 50 - First Floor South Lake Tahoe, NV 775-586-7290 |
OR........
We use the
U.S. Postmark!
Only TIMELY INSTALLMENT payments will be accepted.
Partial payments ARE NOT accepted.
We DO
accept credit card payments. 
775-782-9018
Payments may be mailed to the Douglas County Tax Collector, P.O. Box 3000,
Minden, NV 89423. To ensure accurate posting, please include the appropriate
payment coupon for each property.
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If you want a receipt, please bring your tax bill with you if you pay in person or mail it with your payment so we may stamp your bill. Otherwise, except in the case of a cash payment, your cancelled check will be your receipt. |
I just
bought this property, so why am I being billed for last year's taxes? Taxes levied on Real and Personal Property are a perpetual lien on the property without respect to ownership and have priority over all liens until they are paid in full. The settlement of who has tax liability rests with the buyer and seller.
When I buy
property, how do I know the tax status? The Treasurer's Office can issue a Certification of Taxes Due. This provides both the buyer and seller all current taxing information.
After
buying a new property, will I receive the next Tax Statement? If you bought property in the last part of the fiscal year, the former owner may receive the statement. The County Assessor requires time to process your recorded deed. Please contact the Treasurer's Office if you have not received a property tax statement by August 1st.
Mortgage
Company Payments:Nevada Revised Statutes mandate that the Treasurer mail the Property Tax Statement to the owner of record, as their name and address is listed on the Tax Roll certified by the County Assessor. Therefore, your mortgage company DOES NOT AUTOMATICALLY receive a copy of the Property Tax Statement. HOWEVER, most mortgage companies perform their own research on the property taxes they are responsible for by your contractual agreement. They usually request a copy from our office, either by magnetic media (computer tape) or a printed duplicate. If you feel your mortgage company needs a copy of your Property Tax Statement, simply send them a photocopy.
If you and your mortgage company submit
payment, the Treasurer will process the first payment received and
return the subsequent payment to the paying party. The Treasurer DOES NOT HOLD
OR APPLY additional monies. For further mortgage company payment information
contact the Treasurer's Office at (775) 782-9018.
What if I
am unable to pay my Property Taxes? Ad Valorem taxes are based on value only, and not the property owner's ability to pay. Property taxes become delinquent the first Monday in June and a Treasurer's Lien is recorded in the County Recorder's Office. You have three (3) years to redeem the tax lien before the tax sale process occurs.
How are
the taxes determined on my property? The amount of taxes payable annually on a property is the result of the assessment process and the total mil levies for the taxing authorities that provide public services. The County Assessor establishes the value of all property for tax purposes. The taxing authorities use the assessed value to determine their levies.
Why do I
have to pay Property Taxes?Property taxes pay for wide array of local and state governmental
services. In Douglas County there are 36 potential taxing districts, including the County,
State of Nevada, School District, three towns, 26 special ad valorem districts and four
multi-county districts. Depending on what tax area you live in, your tax dollars may
support and provide for the following:
General Fund
Ag Extension
Human Resources
Self Insurance
State MV Acc. Indigent
China Spring Youth Camp
Communications 911
Capital Projects
Debt Service
Fire Districts
Paramedic Districts
Mosquito Abatement
East Fork Swimming Pool
Carson Water Subconservancy
Douglas County Schools
State of Nevada
Various GID's
Various Sanitation Districts
The possible taxing entities listed above are a representative view, but not all
encompassing. We encourage you to take time and review your tax bill and see what
services your property taxes are supporting.
What do
you mean by Real and Personal Property?Real Property is considered to be permanently fixed in nature (land and improvements on the land). Improvements include all structures, buildings, fixtures, fences, and water rights. Personal Property is generally a portable or moveable item such as equipment or furniture used in the production of income.
Are there
any programs to help Senior Citizens with their tax burden, or other exemptions?The County Assessor's office at 775(782-9830) provides information on the specific requirements and forms necessary to apply for an exemption. Tax exemptions are available to qualifying widows and orphans, veterans, disabled veterans and blind persons. Dollar amounts vary depending on the taxing district of residence. All exemptions require a six-month residency which must be documented. There is also a "Senior Citizen Tax Assistance/Rental Rebate" program available to qualifying persons 62 years of age or older.
Does
Nevada have a "Homestead Tax Exemption"? No, Nevada's "Homestead Exemption" does not affect property taxes.
Does the
Treasurer collect any payment other than Property Tax? Yes, the Treasurer collects City & County Improvement Liens when certified to the Office of the Treasurer in accordance with Nevada Revised Statutes. These liens are called Special Assessment(s) liens.
What is
the most common type of Special Assessment(s) Lien?A large portion of special assessments are for road and sewer improvements. These special assessments are often billed in installments of 10-20 years. In addition, there are special assessments utility billings. These particular assessments are usually billed as one installment on your annual property tax bill. We have several taxing authorities that submit special assessments to the county for collection.
How
important are these Special Assessment(s) Liens if one is assessed against my property?They become a perpetual lien in the amount of assessment against each lot or tract of land and have priority over all other liens except the general property tax lien.
Is my
property in jeopardy if I fail to pay a Special Assessment Lien?Special Assessment Liens that remain unpaid are sold by a Tax Lien Sale
conducted by the Treasurer in the same manner as a delinquent property tax lien. However,
a homeowner or property owner with a mortgage on the property may place their mortgage in
jeopardy by failure to pay a Special Assessment Lien, resulting in the mortgage company
enacting foreclosure procedures.
WHEN THE ANNUAL INSTALLMENT BECOMES DELINQUENT,
THE ENTIRE ASSESSMENT BECOMES DELINQUENT. PAYMENT OF THE ASSESSMENT CAN NO LONGER
BE PAID IN INSTALLMENTS.
THE ENTIRE AMOUNT MUST BE PAID IN FULL.
I thought
my property taxes paid for these improvements?Not necessarily. Owners of property may petition to have the City or
County construct the improvements. The City or County may initiate this action directly by
passing a resolution to construct such improvements and assess the property benefited.
For further information about property taxation and
collection,
please contact the Treasurer's Office at (775) 782-9018.
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