Washoe County had stated that they would pay no property tax refunds to the Incline Village and Crystal Bay taxpayers until ordered to do so by a court. Washoe District Judge Brent Adams made that decision this morning.

After reviewing testimony from Washoe County Treasurer Bill Berrum, and taking careful consideration of all of the evidence presented by Village League Attorney Suellen Fulstone and County Attorney David Creekman, Judge Adams ruled that refunds MUST be calculated and paid to all residential property owners in the Incline Village/Crystal Bay area based on the 2006 County Board of Equalization decision.

At issue was the 2006-2007 tax year. Property taxes for the nearly 9000 parcels must be recalculated based on the rollback of assessed values to the 2002-2003 tax year and refunds will equal the amount of taxes paid in 2006 minus the 2002 taxes plus interest.

As Judge Adams was exiting to his office, spontaneous applause broke out from the observers, who filled every seat in the court room and the jury box as well.

We will be sending more Alerts as information is forthcoming as to the when the refunds can be expected etc. However, we wanted to immediately share this fabulous news with all of you who helped make this possible.

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