NPTR: Alert #138: News! News! News!

[Wayne Fischer]

*NEWS! NEWS! NEWS!*


ALERT: #138
DATE: July 19, 2007
TO: Incline Village & Crystal Bay Property Owners
FROM: Village League Tax Revolt Committee

*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,
      
*Maryanne Ingemanson,* President


*Village League to Save Incline Assets Board Members:*
Maryanne Ingemanson, President, Ted Harris, Tax Revolt Committee Chairman,
Les Barta, Law Research, John Carney, Analyst, Wayne Fischer, Webmaster,
Todd Lowe, Financial Analyst, Dale Akers, Historian, and Chuck Otto, 
Public Relations



*
Village League to Save Incline Assets, Inc. -- an approved non-profit 
organization
FEIN 88-0399029*
1165 Vivian Lane - Incline Village, Nevada  89451 - telephone 
775-831-4011 - fax 775- 831-0325
Email -- mingemanson at charter.net

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