As stated elsewhere, all general improvement district (“GID”) Boards have the power to

“Fix, and from time to time increase or decrease: electric energy, cemetery, swimming pool, other recreational facilities, television, FM radio, sewer, water, storm drainage, flood control, snow removal, lighting, garbage or refuse rates, tolls or charges other than special assessments (i.e., fees), including, but not limited to, service charges and standby service charges, for services or facilities furnished by the district, charges for the availability of service, annexation charges, and minimum charges;”¹

So the question. What types of rates, tolls and charges for instrumentalities furnished² does the District tell us it actually assesses pursuant to this authority? We’re aware of well over twenty-five (25) if you can believe! They include:

“New or Changed” Rates And Charges For “Water³(And)…Sanitary Sewer⁴ Services:”

“New or Changed” Rates And Charges For “The Collection and Disposal of Garbage And Refuse:”⁵

Defensible Space aka Fuels Management Charges⁶:

Passed Through⁷Solid Waste Franchise Fees⁸: Waste-Management pays a fee (which is passed through to its garbage collection customers as an “authorized expense”) and realizes permission to operate its collection vehicles on the county’s dedicated public streets.

User Fees aka “Rates“at The District‘s Various Recreational Venues⁹:

“Standby Service Charges(s)For…The Availability of The Use of (The District‘s Beaches And Public Recreational)…Facilities:” As elsewhere discussed, the District assesses each non-exempt parcel/dwelling unit within its boundaries¹⁰ “standby service charges (for)…the availability of the use of” the public recreational facilities¹¹ furnished by the District¹²

Beach Guest Fees¹³:

Beach Watercraft And Boat Launching Fees¹⁴:

Facility Rentals¹⁵: Such as The Chateau, Aspen Grove, Hermit and Burnt Cedar Beach Peninsula for Meetings And Corporate Events.

Park, Beach Picnic Areas, Golf Courses, Tennis/Pickleball Center, And Athletic Field Rentals¹⁶:

Food And Beverage Sales at The Grille Restaurant¹⁷,The Loft Bar¹⁸ The Mountain Golf Course Pro Shop Snack Bar¹⁹, The Snowflake Lodge, The Diamond Peak Base Lodge Cafeteria, The Recreation Center Snack Bar²⁰ And Beach Snack Bars²¹:

Fees For Food/Wine Pop Up Events at The Chateau²²:

Fees For Last Tracks at Snowflake Lodge²³:

Fees For Various Senior Programs²⁴:

Fees For Various Adult Programs²⁵ And Sports Leagues²⁶:

Fees For Various Youth Programs And Camps²⁷:

Fees For Preschool Day Care²⁸:

Fees For Various Aquatics Programs²⁹:

Fees For Food And Beverage aka Catering Sales³⁰:

Fees For Senior Transportation³¹:

Fees For Various Trips, Tours And Excursions³²:

Charges For Wedding Planning³³:

Charges For Various Merchandise Sales at Retail:

Rates And Charges For Other Unidentified “Services to be Performed or Products to be Furnished:”³⁴

Central Services Costs³⁵:

And now you know!

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1. See NRS 318.197(1).
2. Typically those associated with some type of transactional relationship where a “rate” or “charge” represents a “fee or payment” (go to https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/charge).
3. Pursuant to NRS 318.144.
4. Pursuant to NRS 318.140.
5. Pursuant to NRS 318.142.
6. See the current Schedule of Water Charges.
7. As a ¶1.1 “Allowable Expense” subtracted from “Gross Expenses” under ¶1.23 of the current Solid Waste Franchise Agreement.
8. See ¶12 of the current Solid Waste Franchise Agreement.
9. See ¶¶64 and 81 of Ordinance No. 7.
10. See ¶1.0 of Policy No. 16.1.1.
11. Here “IVGID’s beaches; boat launch ramp; Championship golf course; Mountain golf course; tennis facilities; the Chateau and Aspen Grove; Diamond Peak Ski Resort, and Recreation Center.”
12. See ¶4(b) of Resolution No. 1917 and ¶I of the Report For Collection on The County Tax Roll of Standby And Service Charges adopted pursuant to ¶6 of that resolution.
13. Go to https://www.yourtahoeplace.com/parks-rec/incline-village-beaches/#rates.
14. Go to https://www.yourtahoeplace.com/parks-rec/incline-village-beaches/watercraft-boat-launching/.
15. Go to https://www.yourtahoeplace.com/weddings-venues/the-chateau-at-incline-village/.
16. Go to https://www.yourtahoeplace.com/parks-rec/rental-facilities/.
17. Go to https://www.yourtahoeplace.com/golf/the-grille-at-the-chateau/.
18. Go to https://www.diamondpeak.com/event/super-bowl-lx-viewing-party-at-the-loft-bar/.
19. Go to https://www.yourtahoeplace.com/golf/mountain-course/.
20. Go to https://www.yourtahoeplace.com/parks-rec/rec-center/.
21. Go to https://www.yourtahoeplace.com/news/beach-snack-bar-hours-menu/.
22. Go to https://www.yourtahoeplace.com/news/pop-up-events-at-the-chateau/.
23. Go to https://www.diamondpeak.com/tickets-passes-rentals/special-offers/last-tracks/.
24. Go to https://www.yourtahoeplace.com/parks-rec/programs/adult-senior-programs/#trips.
25. Go to https://www.yourtahoeplace.com/parks-rec/programs/adult-senior-programs/#adults.
26. Go to https://www.yourtahoeplace.com/parks-rec/programs/adult-senior-programs/#adult-sports.
27. Go to https://www.yourtahoeplace.com/parks-rec/programs/youth-programs-camps/.
28. Go to https://www.yourtahoeplace.com/event/preschool-playground/.
29. Go to https://www.yourtahoeplace.com/parks-rec/programs/aquatics/.
30. Go to https://www.yourtahoeplace.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/20250721_Holidays_The-Chateau-2025.pdf.
31. Go to https://www.yourtahoeplace.com/news/senior-transportation/.
32. Go to https://www.yourtahoeplace.com/parks-rec/programs/adult-senior-programs/#trips.
33. Go to https://www.yourtahoeplace.com/weddings-venues/faqs/.
34. See NRS 318.199(5).
35. See that certification made at the IVGID Board’s May 30, 2025 Special Meeting.