Given we’ve shared that a general improvement district’s (“GID’s”) Board of Trustees’ (“Board’s”) power to “fix, and from time to time increase or decrease…rates, tolls or charges” flows from NRS 318.197(1), and this NRS fails to expressly include “franchise fees,” … Continue reading →
Because the RFF and the BFF represent such large percentages of the revenues assigned to the District’s Community Services (i.e., public recreation) and Beach Funds, respectively, we believe it important to understand what these monetary exactions actually represent. And their … Continue reading →
As elsewhere stated, staff and past IVGID Boards have told us what the RFF/BFF represent, and what they allegedly pay for. Here we share their legal justification for having done what they’ve done. Given we’ve explained that each year “the … Continue reading →
In a nutshell, taxes. Not fees but taxes. And invalid ones no less! Nevertheless, let’s not go there…yet. Let’s assume for purposes of argument the RFF/BFF are fees. What kind of fees? Certainly not the standby service charges nor fees … Continue reading →
Because staff and past/current Boards have wanted/want our moneys so they can continue to intentionally spend beyond their means, and they’re committed/have been committed to a “means justify(ing) ends” philosophy, is it any surprise we’ve been told that based upon … Continue reading →
When it comes to the ad valorem taxes all local governments with the authority to levy such taxes are concerned, there are explicit monetary limits. For instance, NRS 361.453(1) instructs that: With exceptions, “the total ad valorem tax levy for … Continue reading →
Meaning if you’re a local parcel owner, you have no choice when it comes to payment! Don’t believe us? Take a look at Policy No. 16.1.1.1.0 which instructs: “The Incline Village General Improvement District will charge the prescribed Recreation Fee, … Continue reading →
Again, it depends upon what type of fee we’re talking about. However for starters, NRS 318.197(4): NRS 318.197(4) expressly instructs that “the Board may provide for the collection of (those rates, tolls and) charges” provided for in NRS 318.197(1). NRS … Continue reading →
As stated elsewhere, since 1991 and as part of the budget process, each year the District contributed $200,000 towards misnomered defensible space (it should accurately be labeled “fuels management”). “The previously approved funding for this agreement (wa)s set at $200,000. … Continue reading →