NRS 361.5648
Mailing of notice of delinquent taxes: Duties of tax receiver
- contents of notice
- second notice
- costs
- limitation of liability for failure to provide.
1.
Within 30 days after the first Monday in March of each year, with respect to each property on which the tax is delinquent, the tax receiver of the county shall mail notice of the delinquency by first-class mail to:(a)
The owner or owners of the property;(b)
The person or persons listed as the taxpayer or taxpayers on the tax rolls, at their last known addresses, if the names and addresses are known;(c)
Each holder of a recorded security interest if the holder has made a request in writing to the tax receiver for the notice, which identifies the secured property by the parcel number assigned to it in accordance with the provisions of NRS 361.189; and(d)
Each assignee of a tax lien on the property, if the assignee has made a request in writing to the tax receiver for the notice described in paragraph (c).2.
The notice of delinquency must state:(a)
The name of the owner of the property, if known.(b)
The description of the property on which the taxes are a lien.(c)
The amount of the taxes due on the property and the penalties and costs as provided by law.(d)
That if the amount is not paid by or on behalf of the taxpayer or his or her successor in interest, the tax receiver will, at 5 p.m. on the first Monday in June of the current year, issue to the county treasurer, as trustee for the State and county, a certificate authorizing the county treasurer to hold the property, subject to redemption within 2 years, or within 1 year if the property is determined to be abandoned pursuant to NRS 361.567, after the date of the issuance of the certificate, by payment of the taxes and accruing taxes, penalties and costs, together with interest on the taxes at the rate of 10 percent per annum, assessed monthly, from the date due until paid as provided by law, except as otherwise provided in NRS 360.232 and 360.320, and that redemption may be made in accordance with the provisions of chapter 21 of NRS in regard to real property sold under execution.3.
Within 30 days after mailing the original notice of delinquency, the tax receiver shall issue his or her personal affidavit to the board of county commissioners affirming that due notice has been mailed with respect to each parcel. The affidavit must recite the number of letters mailed, the number of letters returned and the number of letters finally determined to be undeliverable. Until the period of redemption has expired, the tax receiver shall maintain detailed records which contain such information as the Department may prescribe in support of the affidavit.4.
A second copy of the notice of delinquency must be sent by certified mail, not less than 60 days before the expiration of the period of redemption as stated in the notice.5.
The cost of each mailing must be charged to the delinquent taxpayer.6.
A county and its officers and employees are not liable for any damages resulting from failure to provide actual notice pursuant to this section if the county, officer or employee, in determining the names and addresses of persons with an interest in the property, relies upon a preliminary title search from a company authorized to provide title insurance in this State.
Source:
Section 361.5648 — Mailing of notice of delinquent taxes: Duties of tax receiver; contents of notice; second notice; costs; limitation of liability for failure to provide., https://www.leg.state.nv.us/NRS/NRS-361.html#NRS361Sec5648.