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Is The District’s “Pass Through” of Its Solid Waste “Franchise” Fee a Permissible Fee, or Just Another Impermissible Tax?

Posted on February 22, 2021 by AdminMarch 21, 2026

As we have discussed elsewhere, the only basic powers a general improvement district (“GID”) may legitimately exercise (including the power to fix fees and assess taxes) are those expressly granted in its initiating and supplemental ordinance(s) “as supplemented by the … Continue reading →

Are The District’s Recreation (“RFF”) And Beach (“BFF”) Facility Fees The NRS 318.197(1) The “Standby And Service Charges” Past/Current Boards Have Told/Tell Us They Are?

Posted on May 27, 2006 by AdminJune 18, 2026

In a word no! As we’ve elsewhere discussed, “Each year, the District establishes…annual Recreation…and Beach Facility Fee(s)…The Board traditionally approves a Resolution which at ¶4(b) describes these fees as “standby and service charges…(for) the availability of the use of IVGID’s (the ‘Incline … Continue reading →

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Is The District’s “Pass Through” of Its Solid Waste “Franchise” Fee a Permissible Fee, or Just Another Impermissible Tax?

Are The District’s Recreation (“RFF”) And Beach (“BFF”) Facility Fees The NRS 318.197(1) The “Standby And Service Charges” Past/Current Boards Have Told/Tell Us They Are?