NPTR: Alert #152: They Have Arrived

[Wayne Fischer]

*THEY HAVE ARRIVED*

*ALERT:* #152
*DATE:* December 20, 2007
*TO:* Incline Village & Crystal Bay Property Owners
*FROM:* Village League Tax Revolt Committee
 
*Dear Incline Village & Crystal Bay Property Taxpayers,*

The infamous "Christmas Postcard" from the office of the Washoe County 
Assessor, about which we previously warned you, was just as staggering a 
blow as we had anticipated.  Many of you have called and emailed us with 
questions about the enormous increases in the assessment values of your 
properties.

This is a reappraisal year, (just as was 2003 -- which precipitated the 
tax revolt in the first place).  The law mandates that all properties in 
the state be reappraised at least once every five years.  In the years 
between, the Assessor is supposed to "factor" the values to mirror the 
ups and downs of the real estate market, to avoid huge unexpected 
increases to the taxpayers.

Needless to say, when values rise by 100% in just one year, (or much 
more in many cases), from 2007/08 to 2008/09, the Assessor hasn't been 
doing his job.  The assessed value of just the land of one of our 
homeowners increased from $650,000 to $2,500,000!!!

*THE GOOD NEWS*

As we have previously explained, some of our Board members helped to 
convince the Nevada Legislature in 2005 to vote to "cap" tax increases 
to 3% or 8% in some cases. 

How does that work?  Even though your assessed values have become 
exorbitant, the property taxes that you will actually have to pay CANNOT 
exceed 3% more than the actual dollar amount of property taxes that you 
paid for the prior year.  However, we cannot become complacent about 
that 3% tax cap, which is the current law, as in a different Legislative 
Session, it could be changed.

*WHAT SHOULD WE DO NOW!*

Even though we are hoping (and praying) that we will receive a favorable 
decision from the Nevada Supreme Court after our hugely important 
hearing on January 7, 2008, we encourage you to send in your Petition 
for Appeal.  The Form can be found on our website 
www.nevadapropertytaxrevolt.org.  Click on Forms in the Menu, scroll to 
the bottom of the page, download, print, fill out the 6 blanks indicated 
by the arrows and send a copy with an original signature to:

*Josh Wilson*
Washoe County Assessor
1001 East Ninth Street
Reno, Nevada   89520

Be sure to keep a copy for your own files!!!  You should get back a 
letter acknowledging the receipt of your Petition from the office of the 
Assessor. DO NOT THROW THIS AWAY.  It is your proof that your document 
did not get "lost" in the system.

Additionally, on our home page, you can follow the instructions in Alert 
#150 to request additional information about your property.  Fill out 
that letter as well and send to the Assessor at the above address
   
*PLEASE TRY TO COME*

Hopefully, you should have recently received from the Village League, by 
U.S. mail, a detailed reminder of the hearing before the Supreme Court 
on January 7, 2008.

The Justices and the media need to know that we are still very much 
intending to continue this fight against illegal and unconstitutional 
property taxation.

Once again, our thanks to all of you for your continuing support.

Sincerely,
 
*/Maryanne Ingemanson /*
 
Maryanne Ingemanson, President
Village League to Save Incline Assets, Inc.
www.NevadaPropertyTaxRevolt.org
mingemanson at charter.net
 
*Village League to Save Incline Assets Board Members:*
    * Maryanne Ingemanson, President
    * Dale Akers, Historian
    * Les Barta, Law Research
    * John Carney, Analyst
    * Wayne Fischer, Webmaster
    * Ted Harris, Tax Revolt Committee Chairman
    * Todd Lowe, Financial,
    * Chuck Otto, Public Relations
 
*Village League to Save Incline Assets, Inc.*
Non-Profit Corporation - FEIN 88-0399029
1165 Vivian Lane, Incline Village, NV 89451
Phone: 775-831-4011, Fax 775-831-0325
Email: mingemanson at charter.net
 
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