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State Board of Equalization adopts controversial property-tax regulation

Critics call new rule unconstitutional and expensive

John Dougherty


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.

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Tax board schedules dubious ‘quick-fix’ for property-tax system

Experts suggest scheme is illegal, ineffective

John Dougherty


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.

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Property-tax conflict enters Nevada governor’s race

Montandon calls for system overhaul amid record number of appeals

John Dougherty


Republican gubernatorial candidate Mike Montandon has called for an overhaul of Nevada's property-tax system.

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Chief Justice highlights state’s failures on property taxes

Cites ‘confusion’ over how to assess equally

John Dougherty


Questions remain on how to assess equally.

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Flying blind on property taxes

Equalization rules still not finished after three decades

John Dougherty


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.

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Long and bitter tax-appeal season expected

Tax commissioner: Legislature no help

John Dougherty


Nevada Tax Commissioner Hank Vogler says economic reality could force state lawmakers to enact fundamental reforms to Nevada's property tax system.

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How to appeal your property-tax bill

System requires action before tax actually levied

John Dougherty


You must appeal before you actually pay the tax.

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Why your property taxes rose when the property’s value fell

Lawmakers’ 2005 ‘relief’ bill was badly written, most likely unconstitutional

John Dougherty


The 2005 "relief" bill was poorly written and is probably unconstitutional.

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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.

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Board of Equalization reschedules hearing

Session expected to shed light on assessment methods

John Dougherty


A hearing to discuss property appraisal methodologies has been delayed until early 2010.

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