Carson City property tax appeal 2027: deadline, forms and how to file
To appeal a Carson City assessment, file with the County Board of Equalization; in Nevada the deadline is January 15. Confirm the exact date on your notice or with the assessor; we add each county's 2027 date here when it is published.
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How to file in Carson City
- Step 1
File the appeal
Use the method your notice lists, by the deadline on the notice.
- Step 2 · before the hearing
Prepare and submit your evidence
Comparable assessed values, photographs of condition issues and recent sales where they are public. Ask the appraisal office for the evidence it will use.
- Step 3
Meet, then hear
An informal review usually comes before a formal hearing; most reductions happen at the informal stage.
Before you file: how to read your notice · evidence that works · informal vs formal hearing · when not to appeal
Carson City questions
Data as of 20 Oct 2026 · Nevada statutesWhen is the property tax appeal deadline in Carson City?
Nevada law sets it: On or before January 15 of the fiscal year, next business day if a weekend or holiday (NRS 361.356(1), 361.357(1)). Confirm the exact date on your notice or with the assessor.
Who hears a appeal in Carson City?
The County Board of Equalization hears the first appeal. Filing rules: NRS 361.357(1)–(2), 361.356(1)–(2).
What value should I compare on my Nevada notice?
Nevada notices often do not show a market value; compare the assessed value (“Assessed Value”) with what similar homes sold for, as of Full cash value on January 1 immediately preceding the fiscal year (NRS 361.357(3)).
Does Nevada cap assessment increases?
No limit on value. NRS 361.4723 abates the tax on an owner-occupied primary residence so the bill rises no more than 3% a year.
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Nearby counties
Douglas County · Storey County · Lyon County · Churchill County · Mineral County · Washoe County · Pershing County
- NRS ch. 361 (361.225, 361.227, 361.300, 361.345, 361.356, 361.357, 361.4723)
- NRS ch. 375 (declaration of value, 375.060)
- Washoe County Assessor, understanding your value notice
- Washoe County Assessor, assessment notices
- U.S. Census Bureau, county population estimates (2024) and county gazetteer (2024).