Pay, Search or Fix a Washoe County Tax Account
Use this official-source guide to reach the Washoe County Treasurer payment portal, check 2026/27 due dates, find the Reno office, compare e-check and card rules, and avoid phone-payment, escrow and supplemental-bill mistakes.
If your question is value, APN, property records, tax cap, exemptions or maps, use the Assessor route. If your question is money, deadline, receipt, duplicate bill or delinquency, use the Treasurer route.
Washoe County Treasurer
Justin Taylor
Mon-Fri, 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
What users search for and what this page fixes
Most ranking pages split the answer across separate Treasurer, Assessor, GIS and FAQ results. This page puts the actions in one order: pay or print a bill, find a record, use APN, confirm a due date, check a fee, fix a mailing address, review tax cap, understand maps, and avoid delinquent-tax mistakes.
No generic penalty widget or unrelated state/county filler. Every section is Washoe-specific.
Includes Treasurer due dates, payment FAQ rules, Assessor search notes, map routes, tax cap rules and PDF-based tax-rate and excess-proceeds details.
Official links appear after the task explanation so users know what to click and what to verify.
Which Washoe County office should you use?
Use the Treasurer/PublicAccess tax search. Search by APN, identifier, address or owner.
Go to payment stepsUse the Assessor real property search or online data pages for assessment records.
Go to Assessor searchUse WRMS or Assessor mapping for parcels, tax district maps and GIS map work.
Go to map stepsHow to pay Washoe County property taxes online
Washoe County’s official payment route is the Treasurer’s PublicAccess property tax search. Use it to view current amounts due, print a duplicate or memo bill, and pay online.
Washoe County Tax Collector address, phone, email and office hours
Room D140
Reno, NV 89512-2845
Phone: 775-328-2510
Fax: 775-328-2500
Email: tax@washoecounty.gov
P.O. Box 30039
Reno, NV 89520-3039
Office hours: Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
Checks payable to: Washoe County Treasurer
Washoe County property tax due dates and last days without penalty
For tax year 2026-2027, Washoe County lists four statutory installment due dates. These are not ordinary calendar-quarter payments. If taxes on a parcel are $100 or less, the full amount is due on the third Monday in August.
Last day Aug. 27, 2026
Last day Oct. 15, 2026
Last day Jan. 14, 2027
Last day Mar. 11, 2027
Washoe County online payment fees, e-check rules and card limits
The Treasurer FAQ says e-check payments have no charge. A returned e-check is treated like a returned item and adds a $25 returned-item fee.
Credit card service fees are approximately 2.45% of the amount being paid. The fee is displayed before final submission.
The Treasurer FAQ says debit and credit cards have the same service-fee treatment, whether online or at the front counter.
E-check payments are limited to $500,000 per transaction. Larger payments require multiple e-checks.
Credit card transactions are limited to $150,000 per transaction.
If you do not agree with the service fee, cancel before the transaction is finalized.
Mail payments, bank bill pay and duplicate tax bills
Mail payments to Washoe County Treasurer, P.O. Box 30039, Reno, NV 89520-3039. Make checks payable to Washoe County Treasurer.
Use your parcel number or identifier number as the account number in the bank merchant setup. Complete a separate transaction for each parcel and allow five days for delivery.
Mortgage payoff, refinance, new purchase and tax bill problems
Washoe County says tax bills are mailed only once a year. If you buy real property during the tax year, you are responsible for taxes not paid at close of escrow.
Check the official tax record after closing. Do not assume escrow paid every installment unless the record shows paid.
Contact the Treasurer to request a duplicate bill for the current tax year and ask that future bills be sent directly to you.
Ask both old and new servicers whether property taxes were paid, scheduled or excluded from escrow transfer.
Supplemental real property tax bills are separate from the original bill
A supplemental bill can be issued when new construction existed on July 1 but was not assessed and billed on the original real estate tax bill because the Assessor’s Office had to close the tax rolls.
The original bill can miss an improvement that existed by July 1. The supplemental bill corrects that missing value.
Treat it as a separate bill. Do not assume your mortgage company received or paid it unless the official record shows paid.
Washoe County Tax Assessor property search and real property records
The Assessor produces and maintains assessment records. The online data tools support real property, mobile/manufactured homes, aircraft, assessment listings, sales reports, data downloads and Assessor parcel maps.
Use for taxable value, assessed value, APN, ownership, situs address, property characteristics and value notice review.
The real property search page says the tool works best in Chrome, Microsoft Edge or Firefox. Google Chrome may not open Assessor Map PDFs.
The search page says the percent symbol can be used as a wildcard. Example pattern: J%Doe.
Use mobile-home routes for manufactured housing instead of secured real property search.
Use separate personal-property routes. These do not follow the same billing cycle as secured real estate.
If a sketch is unavailable online, the Assessor page says users can call 775-328-2277 or email with “Sketch Request” and the APN.
Washoe County Tax Assessor map and GIS parcel search
Washoe County mapping questions can mean different tools: Assessor parcel maps, tract maps, parcel maps, tax district maps, prior tax-roll maps, neighborhood maps or the Washoe Regional Mapping System.
Washoe County 2026/27 tax-rate PDFs: how to read them
The tax-rate PDFs are useful when a user searches “Washoe County tax records” or asks why a bill changed. They do not replace the Treasurer’s payment portal; they explain how district rates are built.
The Combined Rates PDF shows the base rate for all Washoe County as State of Nevada 0.1700, total county rate 1.3917, total school rate 1.1385 and total combined rate 2.7002.
The same PDF shows City of Reno and City of Sparks examples with additional city general rate, leading to total combined rates such as 3.6600 for common city areas.
The explanation PDF breaks down entity descriptions such as county general, school general, school debt, state rate, fire districts, general improvement districts and special items.
Washoe County tax cap, partial abatement and the 3% vs higher-cap question
Nevada partial abatement limits how much a tax bill can increase in certain situations. Washoe County explains that a 3% cap can apply to an owner’s primary residence and some rental dwellings, while other properties can be assigned a higher general abatement.
Usually tied to an owner-occupied primary residence in Nevada or qualified rental property.
If a required claim or affidavit is not filed, the property can remain at the higher general abatement level until a qualifying form is filed.
The cap limits tax increase behavior. It does not stop assessed value or taxable value from changing.
How to change the mailing address for Washoe County tax bills
Mailing-address changes route through the Assessor. The online form also warns that it changes the mailing address for assessment and tax billing purposes only.
Washoe County delinquent tax, Trustee Certificate and tax auction risk
Washoe County says property with unpaid taxes can be advertised as delinquent. A Trustee’s Certificate may be filed on the first Monday in June, and owners have two years from the lien filing to redeem by paying taxes, delinquencies and costs.
The Treasurer FAQ says property delinquent for three consecutive fiscal years can be deeded into the name of the Washoe County Treasurer as trustee.
The Tax Auction page lists the next real estate tax auction as April 2027.
The Tax Auction page lists the next mobile home auction as June 2027.
Nevada law provides redemption up to 5:00 p.m. on the third business day before the sale.
The real-property sale FAQ lists a $500 certified-funds pre-bid deposit and valid photo ID for registration.
The FAQ says a successful bidder owes a $500 non-refundable deposit and the remaining balance by 5:00 p.m. the day after the sale.
Real property tax sale excess proceeds: documents users often miss
Washoe County’s excess-proceeds PDF is important for former owners, lienholders and other claimants after a real property tax sale. It is not a normal tax-payment form.
- copy of the original vesting deed for the owner before tax sale;
- valid picture ID;
- notarized Release of Funds form;
- application from all vested owners;
- legal connection to the parcel before auction; and
- contact information for follow-up documents.
- recovery agent contract if a recovery agent is involved;
- partnership agreement if a partnership is involved;
- corporation director proof if a corporation is involved;
- certified marriage certificate if name changed; and
- death certificate or probate order for deceased joint tenants/heirs.
What to do when Washoe County tax search or payment does not look right
Try APN first, then identifier, property address or owner name. Remove dashes, slashes or extra punctuation if the portal does not return results.
Recent purchases, trusts or recording delays can affect display. Check Assessor and Recorder records before paying a questionable record.
Check PublicAccess and your escrow account before paying again. Ask the lender for check number, date and tax year.
Collect confirmation number, bank proof, APN, payment method and date before calling the Treasurer.
Check assessed value, tax rate and tax cap status. A value or tax cap issue belongs to the Assessor, not the Treasurer.
Use WRMS and Assessor maps for research, but recorded maps, deeds, surveys and professional advice may be needed for boundary disputes.
Official Washoe County tax links used for this guide
Use official links for payments, current balances, due dates, deadlines, fees, maps, APN, tax cap, address changes, excess proceeds and tax sale information.
Use for property tax search, payment, duplicate bill and current amounts due.
Use for assessed value, APN, tax cap, exemptions, mapping and property records.
Use for APN, owner, situs, value, tax district and tax cap record review.
Use for parcel maps, tax district maps, neighborhood maps, prior tax-roll maps and mapping context.
Use for interactive address, street, intersection and parcel-number map search.
Washoe County Tax Collector FAQs
Is the Washoe County Tax Collector the same as the Treasurer?
For property tax payment searches, yes. Washoe County uses the Treasurer’s Office for property tax payments, tax records, duplicate bills, installment due dates and delinquent tax collection. The Assessor is separate and handles values, APNs, maps, exemptions and tax cap issues.
Where is the Washoe County Treasurer office?
The Washoe County Treasurer is at 1001 E 9th Street, Room D140, Reno, NV 89512-2845. The mailing address is P.O. Box 30039, Reno, NV 89520-3039. The phone number is 775-328-2510 and the email is tax@washoecounty.gov.
How do I pay Washoe County property taxes online?
Use the official Treasurer PublicAccess site. Search by APN, identifier number, property address or owner name, confirm the tax year and installment, choose an accepted electronic payment method, review fees and save the confirmation.
Can I pay Washoe County property taxes by phone?
No. Washoe County states that it does not accept payments by telephone because of financial-security concerns. Use the official online portal, mail, bank bill pay or office options instead.
What are the 2026/27 Washoe County property tax due dates?
The 2026/27 installment due dates are August 17, 2026; October 5, 2026; January 4, 2027; and March 1, 2027. The last days to pay without penalty are August 27, 2026; October 15, 2026; January 14, 2027; and March 11, 2027.
What fees apply to Washoe County online tax payments?
E-check payments have no charge, but a returned e-check adds a $25 returned-item fee. Credit card service fees are approximately 2.45%, and debit cards use the same service-fee treatment as credit cards.
How do I search Washoe County tax assessor property records?
Use the Washoe County Assessor real property search or online data page. APN is usually the cleanest identifier, but users can also search by address or owner depending on the tool and record type.
How do I find a Washoe County tax assessor map?
Use the Washoe Regional Mapping System for interactive parcel search or the Assessor Mapping page for Assessor maps, parcel maps, tax district maps, neighborhood maps and prior tax-roll maps.
Who changes my mailing address for Washoe County property taxes?
Mailing-address changes route through the Assessor. The owner or authorized representative should use the Assessor mailing-address change form. If the issue is removing a paid-off mortgage company from Treasurer tax-bill records, contact the Treasurer.
What happens if Washoe County property taxes become delinquent?
Delinquent property may be advertised, a Trustee’s Certificate may be filed, and owners have two years from the lien filing to redeem by paying all taxes, delinquencies and costs. After long-term delinquency, tax deed and auction procedures can apply.
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