Reno, NV town hall & government
Reno spent $538.5 million in the year to June 30, 2024, about $1,969 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Reno's government.
Who runs Reno
From public records (Open States and Wikidata), which can lag behind an election. If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.
Where Reno's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the state 23%
- Property taxes 21%
- Fees & charges 20%
- Interest, fines & other 13%
- Sales taxes 10%
- Other taxes & licenses 8%
- From the federal government 4%
- From other local governments 2%
Who works for Reno
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Washoe County School District
Reno's K–12 school district, shared with Sparks. It is its own government, with a budget separate from the town's.
Where the district's money comes from Nevada districts overall: 16% local, 70% state, 14% federal
- Local 14%
- State 75%
- Federal 11%
Of the $13,902 per pupil, $7,432 goes to classroom instruction (teachers, aides, supplies); the rest to support services such as buses, buildings, counselors and administration. Building projects and debt payments aren't in the per-pupil figure.
Which schools Reno kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Reno pay
The median yearly bill homeowners report, covering every local property tax on the home (town, schools, county). The effective rate is that bill divided by the median home value, so it's a rough guide, not the official tax rate.
Contact Reno's government
Who represents Reno
Reno is represented in Congress by Senators Catherine Cortez Masto and Jacky Rosen and Representative Mark E. Amodei. Joe Lombardo is governor.
Budget: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments: Finance (every city and town government's revenue, spending and debt, grouped into plain categories). Property tax: Census American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.