Nevada § 269.255 - Tax for benefit of fire department; fire department fund
Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 269.255 — Tax for benefit of fire department; fire department fund, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 269.255. Tax for benefit of fire department; fire department fund
1. The boards of county commissioners of the various counties of this state are empowered
to levy and collect a tax of not exceeding 1.5 percent upon the assessed value of
the property within any unincorporated town for the benefit of the fire department
in the town. 2. The county commissioners shall prescribe the boundaries within which the tax is
to be collected, but the boundaries must not extend beyond the limits of the town. 3. The tax must be assessed in the same manner and is subject to the provisions of
the general laws for the assessment and collection of taxes. The tax must be collected at the same time and by the same officers who assess and
collect the state and county taxes, and must be paid over to the county treasurer. 4. The county treasurer shall keep the money in a separate fund to be denominated
the fire department fund. No money may be paid out of the fire department fund except by order of the town board
or board of county commissioners. The town board or board of county commissioners shall use the fire department fund
to aid in sustaining the fire companies within the boundaries of the town, as prescribed
by the town board or board of county commissioners. No debt is authorized by this section to be made. Any warrant drawn on the fire department fund when there is not sufficient money in
the treasury to pay the whole amount of the warrant is void.
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Nevada § 269.255
What does Nevada Revised Statutes § 269.255 cover?
Section 269.255 ("Tax for benefit of fire department; fire department fund") is part of the Nevada Revised Statutes, the codified statutory law of Nevada. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite Nevada § 269.255?
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Is this the official text of Nevada law?
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