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News Reports
State Board of Equalization adopts controversial property-tax regulation
Critics call new rule unconstitutional and expensive
A new rule adopted by the state Board of Equalization — aimed at ensuring fairness and equitability in property-tax assessment — is rife with flaws, critics say.
Tax board schedules dubious ‘quick-fix’ for property-tax system
Experts suggest scheme is illegal, ineffective
Property-tax experts believe the proposed plan to address the state's problematic assessment system would not only be ineffective, but is illegal as well.
Property-tax conflict enters Nevada governor’s race
Montandon calls for system overhaul amid record number of appeals
Republican gubernatorial candidate Mike Montandon has called for an overhaul of Nevada's property-tax system.
Chief Justice highlights state’s failures on property taxes
Cites ‘confusion’ over how to assess equally
Questions remain on how to assess equally.
Flying blind on property taxes
Equalization rules still not finished after three decades
For nearly 30 years Nevada tax officials have failed to meet their constitutional requirement to develop and implement regulations ensuring that property-tax assessments are equalized statewide.
Long and bitter tax-appeal season expected
Tax commissioner: Legislature no help
Nevada Tax Commissioner Hank Vogler says economic reality could force state lawmakers to enact fundamental reforms to Nevada's property tax system.
How to appeal your property-tax bill
System requires action before tax actually levied
You must appeal before you actually pay the tax.
Why your property taxes rose when the property’s value fell
Lawmakers’ 2005 ‘relief’ bill was badly written, most likely unconstitutional
The 2005 "relief" bill was poorly written and is probably unconstitutional.
Clark County caught up in property-tax mess
Assessor Schofield using unapproved valuation methods
The Clark County Assessor may have improperly evaluated hundreds of thousands of parcels.
Board of Equalization reschedules hearing
Session expected to shed light on assessment methods
A hearing to discuss property appraisal methodologies has been delayed until early 2010.





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