As elsewhere stated, general improvement districts (“GIDs”) are limited purpose special districts along the lines of vector control (mosquitos), library, fire, water, sewer and cemetery districts. In Nevada they are creatures of statute set forth at Title 25 addressed by Chapter NRS 318. So … Continue reading →
As we’ve elsewhere explained, according to NRS 318.225 general ad valorem real property taxes are the only ones GIDs are expressly authorized by statute to levy and collect. In fact, they’re the only basis for property taxation. NRS 318.225: instructs that GID “Boards shall … Continue reading →
In an exchange transaction “each party receives and gives up essentially equal values.” In an exchange-like transaction “the values exchanged, though related, may not be quite equal or in which the direct benefits may not be exclusively for the parties … Continue reading →
Yes there are. In Nevada the maximum tax rate “for all public purposes must not exceed $3.64 on each $100 of assessed valuation.” And increases in ad valorem taxes are limited by NRS 361.4723(1) inasmuch as the Legislature has “Declare(d) … Continue reading →
In a word NO! As we’ve elsewhere stated, GIDs have the express power to levy and collect ad valorem taxes. But it’s important to understand that NRS 318.225 instructs those taxes must be levied “against all (and not just some … Continue reading →
This topic is about the giveaway of the public’s facilities, programming and other assets to a staff determined favored third party “collaborator” at local parcel owners’ expense. And here it just so happens to be the Recreation Center, and the … Continue reading →
As demonstrated elsewhere, the purpose for general improvement districts (“GIDs”) is supposed to be “to provide various urban type services (to real property in)…areas where such services (a)re not available and (cannot) be provided (for) by general purpose government(s)” such as counties, cities and … Continue reading →
Introduction: As demonstrated elsewhere, general improvement districts (“GIDs”) are limited purpose special districts. Their powers are strictly construed and limited to those provided by the Legislature, as explicitly conferred by their respective County Boards of Commissioners (“County Boards”), in their initiating ordinances as … Continue reading →
Introduction: As demonstrated elsewhere, general improvement districts (“GIDs”) are limited purpose special districts. Their powers are strictly construed and limited to those provided by the Legislature, as explicitly conferred by their respective County Boards of Commissioners (“County Boards”), in their initiating ordinances as … Continue reading →
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 →