Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 371 - Governmental Services Tax
NRS 371.043 - Supplemental governmental services tax: Imposition, collection and use of proceeds by county whose population is 100,000 or more but less than 700,000.


1. A board of county commissioners of a county whose population is 100,000 or more but less than 700,000 may by ordinance, but not as in a case of emergency, impose a supplemental governmental services tax of not more than 1 cent on each $1 of valuation of the vehicle for the privilege of operating upon the public streets, roads and highways of the county on each vehicle based in the county except:
(a) A vehicle exempt from the governmental services tax pursuant to this chapter; or
(b) A vehicle subject to NRS 706.011 to 706.861, inclusive, which is engaged in interstate or intercounty operations.
2. Collection of the tax imposed pursuant to this section must not commence earlier than the first day of the second calendar month after adoption of the ordinance imposing the tax.
3. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 4 and NRS 371.047, the county shall use the proceeds of the tax to pay the cost of:
(a) Projects related to the construction and maintenance of sidewalks, streets, avenues, boulevards, highways and other public rights-of-way used primarily for vehicular traffic, including, without limitation, overpass projects, street projects or underpass projects, as defined in NRS 244A.037, 244A.053 and 244A.055, respectively:
(1) Within the boundaries of the county;
(2) Within 1 mile outside the boundaries of the county if the board of county commissioners finds that such projects outside the boundaries of the county will facilitate transportation within the county; or
(3) Within 30 miles outside the boundaries of the county and the boundaries of this State, where those boundaries are coterminous, if:
(I) The projects consist of improvements to a highway which is located wholly or partially outside the boundaries of this State and which connects this State to an interstate highway; and
(II) The board of county commissioners finds that such projects will provide a significant economic benefit to the county;
(b) Payment of principal and interest on notes, bonds or other obligations incurred to fund projects described in paragraph (a); or
(c) Any combination of those uses.
4. The county may expend:
(a) Any proceeds of the supplemental governmental services tax authorized by this section, or any borrowing in anticipation of that tax, pursuant to an interlocal agreement between the county and the regional transportation commission of the county with respect to any projects to be financed with the proceeds of the tax.
(b) Any proceeds of the supplemental governmental services tax authorized by this section to pay the operating costs of the county and any other costs to carry out the governmental functions of the county.
5. As used in this section, "based" has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 482.011.
(Added to NRS by 2009, 2077; A 2011, 1224)

Structure Nevada Revised Statutes

Nevada Revised Statutes

Chapter 371 - Governmental Services Tax

NRS 371.010 - Short title.

NRS 371.020 - Definitions.

NRS 371.030 - Basic governmental services tax: Imposition.

NRS 371.040 - Basic governmental services tax: Annual amount.

NRS 371.043 - Supplemental governmental services tax: Imposition, collection and use of proceeds by county whose population is 100,000 or more but less than 700,000.

NRS 371.045 - Supplemental governmental services tax: Imposition, collection and use of proceeds by county whose population is less than 100,000 or is 700,000 or more.

NRS 371.047 - Supplemental governmental services tax: Use of proceeds for certain purposes related to construction of highway with limited access.

NRS 371.050 - Valuation of vehicles.

NRS 371.060 - Schedules for depreciation; minimum amount of tax.

NRS 371.070 - Reduction for initial registration of certain vehicles after beginning of period of registration.

NRS 371.080 - Reduction on cessation of exemption of certain vehicles because of change of ownership.

NRS 371.085 - Proration of tax by interstate motor carrier.

NRS 371.090 - Computation of tax and penalty.

NRS 371.100 - Exemption of certain governmental vehicles, emergency vehicles and vehicles operated with public money; exceptions.

NRS 371.101 - Exemption of vehicle registered by surviving spouse.

NRS 371.102 - Exemption of vehicle registered by person who is blind.

NRS 371.103 - Exemption of vehicle registered by veteran; transfer of exemption to veteran’s current spouse.

NRS 371.1035 - Waiver of veteran’s exemption; designation of any amount of exemption for credit to Gift Account for the Veterans Home in Southern Nevada or Gift Account for the Veterans Home in Northern Nevada.

NRS 371.104 - Exemptions for veteran with a disability and surviving spouse; transfer of exemption to veteran’s current spouse.

NRS 371.105 - Time for claiming exemption and making designation; limitation on total exemption per fiscal year.

NRS 371.106 - Owner to notify Department of cessation of exemption; penalty.

NRS 371.107 - Duties of county assessor in county whose population is 55,000 or more.

NRS 371.110 - Due date.

NRS 371.120 - Collection; issuance of receipt.

NRS 371.125 - Designation of county assessor of county whose population is less than 55,000 as agent to assist in collection of tax and administration of exemptions.

NRS 371.130 - Delinquency.

NRS 371.140 - Penalty for delinquency; proof of nonoperation; exceptions.

NRS 371.150 - Collection of current tax; circumstances precluding imposition of penalty.

NRS 371.160 - Effect of failure of bank to pay check in payment of tax or penalty on first presentation.

NRS 371.170 - Exemption from penalty when vehicle repossessed; conditions.

NRS 371.180 - Waiver of penalties accruing before transfer of vehicle.

NRS 371.190 - Lien on vehicle for delinquent tax; seizure and sale of vehicle or removal of registration certificate and license plates; conduct of seizure and sale.

NRS 371.200 - Notice to legal owner before sale of vehicle.

NRS 371.210 - Payment of tax, penalties and costs by legal owner before sale; return of vehicle.

NRS 371.220 - Refund of tax or penalty erroneously collected.

NRS 371.230 - Deposit of money collected to credit of Motor Vehicle Fund.