NRS 361.077
Exemption of property used for control of air or water pollution.
1.
All property, both real and personal, is exempt from taxation to the extent that the property is used as a facility, device or method for the control of air or water pollution.2.
As used in this section, “facility, device or method for the control of air or water pollution” means any land, structure, building, installation, excavation, machinery, equipment or device or any addition to, reconstruction, replacement, or improvement of land or an existing structure, building, installation, excavation, machinery, equipment or device used, constructed, acquired or installed after January 1, 1965, if the primary purpose of the use, construction, acquisition or installation is compliance with law or standards required by any environmental protection agency, authorized by and acting under the authority of the United States or the State of Nevada or any of its political subdivisions, for the prevention, control or reduction of air or water pollution.3.
As used in this section, “facility, device or method for the control of air or water pollution” does not include:(a)
Air conditioners, septic tanks or other facilities for human waste, nor any property installed, constructed or used for the moving of sewage to the collection facilities of a public or quasi-public sewage system.(b)
Any facility or device having a value of less than $1,000 at the time of its construction, installation or first use.(c)
Any facility or device which produces a net profit to the owner or operator thereof from the recovery and sale or use of a tangible product or by-product, nor does it include a facility or device which, when installed and operating, results in a net reduction of operating costs.4.
The exemption may be allowed only to a person who files an affidavit declaring that the property for which the exemption is being sought meets the requirements of subsection 1. The affidavit must be filed with the claim for the exemption pursuant to NRS 361.155.5.
The Department shall prepare and publish a report each fiscal year showing:(a)
The assessed value of properties within each county which are exempt from taxation under this section;(b)
The loss in tax revenues to the State General Fund and to each local taxing entity from the exemption; and(c)
Such other information as the Department may deem relevant to indicate the effect of the loss of tax revenue on the State and on local taxing entities.
Source:
Section 361.077 — Exemption of property used for control of air or water pollution., https://www.leg.state.nv.us/NRS/NRS-361.html#NRS361Sec077.