Dear Incline Village & Crystal Bay Property Owners,

At the May 17 and June 27, 2007 hearings before the State Board of Equalization, agreements were reached to issue property tax refunds plus interest to nearly all of the 300 taxpayers for whom the Village League filed appeals and won for the 2006-2007 tax year.

The remaining 8700 cases in the Incline Village / Crystal Bay area for which the Village League won a victory for a similar result before the Washoe County Board in March 2006, based on Equalization, are now before the Nevada Supreme Court awaiting a decision.

Refunds for the 2006-2007 tax year will not be made until after the 60 day period for the State Department of Taxation to issue a “Written Decision” has passed, and no doubt they will take every minute of their allotted time to do so. However, 10.25% interest will be accruing on your refunds in the interim!

SUPREME COURT STATUS

Two cases are currently before the Nevada Supreme Court that are HUGELY important for us. We strongly feel that we will get favorable decisions, just as we did in our original Supreme Court victory. Of course, it is impossible to predict the outcome of court cases or determine when the decisions will be forthcoming, so keep your fingers crossed.

The outcome of these cases will have an enormous effect on all of our other tax cases and hearings that are ongoing. Our legal costs are continuing to grow, and we would greatly appreciate any contributions that you can make to the Village League. Please send checks to:

Village League
1165 Vivian Lane
Incline Village, Nevada 89451

The Tax Bills for 2007-2008 have been received by almost everyone in the Incline Village and Crystal Bay area from the Washoe County Treasurer. 1000 of the property owners for whom the Village League filed appeals before the County Board of Equalization were THRILLED to actually see significant decreases in their property assessment values and taxes!

The decrease in the taxes of the 1000 Appellants who were represented by Attorney Suellen Fulstone before the County Board of Equalization for the 2007-2008 year, generally were reduced from 30% to 50%. FINALLY, we are starting to see the results of our five years of effort in this extremely difficult battle for fairness and equality in taxation.

PAY YOUR TAXES UNDER PROTEST!

ALWAYS pay any tax dollars that you send to Washoe County under Protest. Do not just write “Paid Under Protest” on your check. By law, you must file a separate letter. A form for you to use is on our website at: www.NevadaPropertyTaxRevolt.org. Click on Forms in the Menu, download and send with your payment. There is also another available form to use if your taxes are paid from an impound account or by a third party.

Please keep us in your thoughts and wish us luck with our Supreme Court cases.

Sincerely,