Meeting Schedule

Debt Management Commission Jan. 17, 2025 1 p.m. Agenda
Board of County Commissioners Jan. 21, 2025 10 a.m. Agenda
Washoe County Advisory Board to Manage Wildlife Jan. 21, 2025 6 p.m. Agenda

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Washoe County offices will be closed for Martin Luther King Jr. Day

American Flag, man's fist, Washoe County logo. "I have a dream" - Martin Luther King Jr.Most Washoe County offices will be closed Monday, January 20, in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. His birthday, January 15, is honored each year on the third Monday in January. 

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The financial outlook for FY26 shows inflation exceeding GDP growth in the coming fiscal year. In Washoe County, local sales tax revenue is expected to remain flat, and the five-year forecast shows a 5 percent General Fund deficit each year through FY30. To mitigate the potential downturn, Washoe County departments have been instructed to submit net-zero budgets, and additional personnel requests will not be entertained.

Washoe County property taxes due January 6, 2025

Washoe County Treasurer Justin Taylor reminds property owners that Monday, January 6, is the due date for the third installment of 2024/25 property taxes.  Payments will be accepted without penalty through Thursday, January 16, 2025. “In an effort to provide quality public service, we offer a variety of payment options whether online, in person or […]

Washoe County and FEMA update Swan Lake and Silver Lake floodplain risk maps using latest mapping technology to inform residents of flood risks

Washoe County, in alignment with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) requirements and obligations, has updated flood hazard information using the latest data and mapping technology in the Swan Lake and Silver Lake areas of Washoe County. The remapping effort focuses on updating the FEMA Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRM) that identify the 1 percent risk (100-year) flood risks around Swan Lake and Silver Lake. This is one of several areas in Washoe County to be analyzed and remapped. 

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