Washoe County, Nevada — Tax Sale & Surplus Procedure

Local operations layer. The legal framework (redemption periods, surplus rights, statutes, case law) lives on the parent page → nevada. This page covers how Washoe County actually runs it. Legal information, not legal advice. Last verified: 2026-06-02.

C0. Identity

• County seat: Reno · Recording unit: county · Population: ~486,492 (2020 census, FIPS 32031). Second-largest county in Nevada by population; home to Reno and Sparks.
• Parent legal framework: nevada — Nevada is a tax-deed state with a “treasurer-as-trustee” structure (NRS Ch. 361). Washoe County does not sell lien certificates; the County Treasurer holds delinquent parcels in trust and later auctions them. See nevada for the statutory machinery.

C1. Local Tax Sale

• Conducts own sale? Yes — the Washoe County Treasurer’s Office conducts separate annual auctions for real property (typically April) and mobile homes / personal property (typically June). Both are in-person auctions at the Treasurer’s Office; no third-party online auction platform (RealAuction, GovEase, Bid4Assets) was identified on the county’s official pages. [Source: https://www.washoecounty.gov/treas/TaxSale.php ; https://www.washoecounty.gov/treas/faq/faq-category_Real_Property_Tax_Sales.php]
• Sale calendar:
  • Real estate: one auction annually, usually in April; the date, time, and location are announced in February each year. Next known sale: April 2027 (the April 2026 cycle has closed). [Source: https://www.washoecounty.gov/treas/TaxSale.php ; https://www.washoecounty.gov/treas/faq/faq-category_Real_Property_Tax_Sales.php]
  • Mobile homes / personal property: one auction annually, usually in June; specific dates announced in May. Next known sale: June 10, 2026. [Source: https://www.washoecounty.gov/treas/TaxSale.php ; https://www.washoecounty.gov/treas/faq/faq-category_Personal_Property_Tax_Sales.php]
• Delinquency / billing calendar: Tax bills mailed by August 1 annually; property taxes due the third Monday in August; four installment dates run August–March. A Trustee’s Certificate is filed the first Monday in June; property owners then have 2 years to redeem through full payment (NRS 361.570). [Source: https://www.washoecounty.gov/treas/Billing.php]
• Registration (real estate auction):
  • Opens at 9:00 AM two business days prior to the auction, conducted at the Washoe County Treasurer’s Office.
  • Deadline: Tuesday, 5:00 PM (those arriving after this time will not be registered).
  • Requirements: valid driver’s license or photo ID + $500 pre-bid deposit in certified funds (cash, cashier’s check, certified check, or money order).
  • All bidders must register before the auction date. [Source: https://www.washoecounty.gov/treas/faq/faq-category_Real_Property_Tax_Sales.php]
• Registration (mobile home auction): Must arrive by 9:45 AM on auction day (auction begins at 10:00 AM); valid driver’s license or ID required; registration is free; late arrivals cannot register or participate. [Source: https://www.washoecounty.gov/treas/faq/faq-category_Personal_Property_Tax_Sales.php]
• Bidder requirements: Physical presence required to bid at both auction types; no online/remote bidding identified. Properties sold as-is; prospective buyers must perform independent due diligence (title research, inspections, etc.). [Source: https://www.washoecounty.gov/treas/faq/faq-category_Real_Property_Tax_Sales.php ; https://www.washoecounty.gov/treas/faq/faq-category_Personal_Property_Tax_Sales.php]
• Minimum bid: Delinquent taxes + penalties + interest + all costs legally chargeable against the parcel (NRS 361.595 floor). [Source: nevada — NRS 361.595 ; https://www.washoecounty.gov/treas/faq/faq-category_Personal_Property_Tax_Sales.php]
• Payment terms (real estate): $500 non-refundable deposit is due for any successful bid; remaining balance due in full by 5:00 PM the day after the sale in cash, cashier’s check, certified check, or money order. [Source: https://www.washoecounty.gov/treas/faq/faq-category_Real_Property_Tax_Sales.php]
• Payment terms (mobile homes): $100 non-refundable deposit for successful bids; remaining balance due by 12:00 PM the next business day; same accepted payment methods. [Source: https://www.washoecounty.gov/treas/faq/faq-category_Personal_Property_Tax_Sales.php]
• Delinquent list location: The 2025/2026 Delinquent Property Tax List is published as a PDF and advertised in local newspapers; the list is also available at https://www.washoecounty.gov/treas/TaxSale.php (direct link: https://www.washoecounty.gov/treas/files/25-26 RGJ AD Final.pdf). [Source: https://www.washoecounty.gov/treas/TaxSale.php]

C2. Local Redemption → framework: right-of-redemption

• Where/how to redeem locally: Pay the Washoe County Treasurer’s Office (1001 E 9th St, Suite D-140, Reno NV 89512) during the statutory 2-year trust / redemption period (1 year for abandoned property) running from the first Monday in June of the certificate year (NRS 361.570). The county’s billing page confirms the Trustee’s Certificate clock and 2-year window. [Source: https://www.washoecounty.gov/treas/Billing.php ; framework: nevada]
• Reconveyance cutoff: Qualified persons may obtain reconveyance up to 5:00 PM on the third business day before the auction (statutory cutoff — NRS 361.585(4); confirmed on the TaxSale.php page: “Nevada State Law provides for the redemption of real estate properties up until 5 pm on the third business day before the day of the sale”). [Source: https://www.washoecounty.gov/treas/TaxSale.php ; framework: nevada — NRS 361.585]
• Post-auction protest period: The county FAQ states there is “no redemption period on property acquired through the tax auction,” but the previous owner has a two-year period in which to protest the sale, which may affect title insurance availability. (Whether this is a NRS 361.590 voidable-deed/curative claim or a separate protest mechanism — needs_verification.) [Source: https://www.washoecounty.gov/treas/faq/faq-category_Real_Property_Tax_Sales.php]
• Local fees: Delinquent taxes + penalties + interest + costs (no county-set redemption premium beyond the NRS 361.585 formula). [Source: framework nevada]
• Redemption contact: Washoe County Treasurer’s Office — (775) 328-2510 / 311 or (775) 328-2003 (tax sale line) / tax@washoecounty.gov. [Source: https://www.washoecounty.gov/treas/ ; https://www.washoecounty.gov/treas/faq/faq-category_Real_Property_Tax_Sales.php]
• Deviations from state default: None identified — Washoe follows the NRS Ch. 361 trust/redemption/reconveyance scheme.

C3. Local Surplus / Excess Proceeds → framework: surplus-funds

• Claim filing venue: Washoe County Treasurer’s Office, Attention: Excess Proceeds Division, PO Box 30039, Reno NV 89520 (mailing) / 1001 East Ninth Street, Suite D-140, Reno, NV 89512 (physical). [Source: Official “Documents Required to Claim Excess Proceeds” instruction sheet — https://www.washoecounty.gov/treas/files/Real-Property%20Excess%20Proceeds%20Requirements-2022.pdf (retrieved 2026-06-02)]
• Claim form: “Request for Release of Funds — Washoe County Tax Sale” (notarized application invoking NRS 361.610(5); claimant checks the applicable interest category — Owner, Deed-of-Trust Beneficiary, Mortgagee, Judgment Creditor, Person Assessed, Contract Purchaser, DHHS Director, or Successor in Interest — and signs with notarized acknowledgment). Direct PDF: https://www.washoecounty.gov/treas/files/Request%20for%20Release%20of%20Funds%20-Real%20Prop%202022.pdf [Source: Official form retrieved 2026-06-02 from washoecounty.gov/treas TaxSale page]
• Required documents (per official instruction sheet):
  1. Copy of the original vesting deed for the owner prior to the tax sale (not the Treasurer’s deed).
  2. Valid picture ID (e.g., driver’s license).
  3. Notarized Request for Release of Funds form.
  4. All vested owners must fill out an application.
  5. If claiming through a recovery agent: copy of the contract assigning a portion of the benefits to the agent, including the agreed-upon percentage.
  6. For corporate/partnership claimants: copy of partnership agreement + evidence of director status (Nevada SOS records, meeting minutes); a revoked-status entity may not transact business (NRS 78.175(4)).
  7. Certified copy of marriage certificate if name differs from the vesting deed.
  8. Certified copy of death certificate for deceased joint tenants; probate court order if claiming as an heir.
  9. Documentation showing legal connection to the parcel prior to the auction.
  10. Contact information. [Source: https://www.washoecounty.gov/treas/files/Real-Property%20Excess%20Proceeds%20Requirements-2022.pdf (retrieved 2026-06-02)]
• Statutory basis: NRS 361.610(5) — claimant must be a person who would have been entitled to reconveyance under NRS 361.585. [Source: official instruction sheet; framework nevada — NRS 361.610]
• Local deadline notes: Excess proceeds are held for 1 year after the sale deed is recorded; all claims must be filed within this 1-year period. The Washoe County Treasurer, with the help of the District Attorney, will approve or deny all claims within 30 days after the claim period expires. (Note: the involvement of the DA in the review/approval step is a Washoe-specific operational detail not visible in the statute itself.) [Source: https://www.washoecounty.gov/treas/files/Real-Property%20Excess%20Proceeds%20Requirements-2022.pdf (retrieved 2026-06-02); framework: nevada — NRS 361.610]
• Unclaimed-funds / excess-proceeds list published? Yes — the Treasurer publishes separate lists for real property and mobile homes:
  • 2026 Real Estate Tax Excess Proceeds List: https://www.washoecounty.gov/treas/files/2026 Real Property Excees Proceeds List.pdf
  • 2025 Mobile Home Tax Excess Proceeds List: https://www.washoecounty.gov/treas/files/June 2025 MH Excess Proceeds List.pdf Both are linked from https://www.washoecounty.gov/treas/TaxSale.php. [Source: https://www.washoecounty.gov/treas/TaxSale.php (retrieved 2026-06-02)]
• Recovery-agent fee cap: 10% of remaining excess proceeds (NRS 361.610 — see nevada / third-party-recovery-rules). Contract copy with agreed percentage must accompany the application. [Source: official instruction sheet; nevada]
• Contact: Washoe County Treasurer — Excess Proceeds Division — (775) 328-2510 / tax@washoecounty.gov / https://www.washoecounty.gov/treas/ [Source: https://www.washoecounty.gov/treas/ (retrieved 2026-06-02)]

▸ For Investors / Operators — Washoe County runs two separate in-person-only auctions annually: real property (typically April, announced February) and mobile homes (typically June, next confirmed June 10, 2026). The next real-estate cycle is April 2027. Registration requires a $500 certified-funds deposit, valid photo ID, and physical presence by the Tuesday 5 PM deadline; the$500 deposit is non-refundable if you win and the remaining balance is due by 5 PM the following day. Properties sell as-is; the county FAQ notes a two-year post-sale protest window that may affect title-insurance availability — the statutory basis for this window is flagged as needs_verification. See nevada §5b and §7b for the void-deed risk and quiet-title path.

▸ For Former Owners — Excess proceeds are held for one year after the sale deed is recorded. To claim, submit a notarized “Request for Release of Funds — Washoe County Tax Sale” form plus proof documents (original vesting deed, photo ID, and applicable supporting documentation) to the Washoe County Treasurer — Excess Proceeds Division, PO Box 30039, Reno, NV 89520. The Treasurer, with the District Attorney, reviews and approves or denies claims within 30 days after the one-year claim period closes. The 2026 real property excess-proceeds list is published on washoecounty.gov/treas/TaxSale.php.

C4. Offices & Contacts

Sources: Treasurer — https://www.washoecounty.gov/treas/ ; Recorder — https://www.washoecounty.gov/recorder/ ; Assessor — https://www.washoecounty.gov/assessor/ ; DA — https://www.washoecounty.gov/da/ ; Sheriff — https://www.washoesheriff.com/ ; all retrieved 2026-06-02.

C5. Local Procedure Notes

• Two separate annual auctions: one for real property (typically April, announced in February) and one for mobile homes (typically June, announced in May). The next real-property cycle (April 2027) has not yet opened registration. [Source: washoecounty.gov/treas/TaxSale.php]
• In-person only — both auction types require physical presence; no online or remote bidding platform was identified on any official county page. This contrasts with Clark County’s online-accessible auction portal. [Source: FAQ pages retrieved 2026-06-02]
• Real estate deposits differ from mobile homes: $500 pre-bid deposit +$500 non-refundable deposit post-win + balance by next-day 5 PM (real estate) vs. $100 non-refundable deposit + balance by next-business-day noon (mobile homes). [Source: FAQ pages]
• Surplus claim review involves the District Attorney: the official instruction sheet states the Treasurer reviews and approves/denies claims within 30 days “with the help of the District Attorney” — a unique procedural feature not stated in NRS 361.610 itself. [Source: washoecounty.gov/treas/files/Real-Property Excess Proceeds Requirements-2022.pdf]
• Properties sold as-is with no county warranty; quiet title is typically required for marketability given Nevada’s void-deed risk (see nevada §7 / void-vs-voidable — jurisdictional notice failure voids a tax deed).
• Two-year protest window post-sale per the county FAQ — the former owner has a two-year period to protest the sale, which may affect title insurance availability. (Statutory basis — needs_verification: likely NRS 361.590 curative-deed challenge vs. NRS 361.603 reconveyance window.) [Source: FAQ pages]
• Delinquent tax list is published in a local newspaper (Reno Gazette-Journal based on the “RGJ” designation in the PDF filename) in addition to the online PDF. [Source: washoecounty.gov/treas/TaxSale.php — filename 25-26 RGJ AD Final.pdf]

C6. Records Access

• Parcel / property search (Assessor): https://www.washoecounty.gov/assessor/cama/index.php (Real property search by parcel number, owner name, or address)
• Tax payment portal: https://nv-washoe.publicaccessnow.com (Vendor: Aumentum Tech — search by APN, identifier, address, or owner name; pay by credit/debit card or e-check)
• Recorder / deed search: https://icris.washoecounty.us/ssrecorder/ (ICRIS — searchable in English and Spanish; deeds, liens, homesteads, UCC, maps, marriage certificates; electronic copies available)
• GIS map: https://gis.washoecounty.us/wrms (Washoe Regional Mapping System — ESRI ArcGIS-based; parcels, zoning, flood, fire hazard)
• Excess proceeds list / tax sale info: https://www.washoecounty.gov/treas/TaxSale.php

Sources: Assessor — https://www.washoecounty.gov/assessor/ ; Treasurer — https://www.washoecounty.gov/treas/ ; Recorder — https://www.washoecounty.gov/recorder/ ; GIS — https://gis.washoecounty.us/wrms ; all retrieved 2026-06-02.

C7. Meta

• sources:
  • {type: official, url: https://www.washoecounty.gov/treas/TaxSale.php, retrieved: 2026-06-02} # auction dates (Apr 2027 RE / Jun 10 2026 MH), delinquent list PDF, excess proceeds lists, redemption cutoff language, excess-proceeds doc links
  • {type: official, url: https://www.washoecounty.gov/treas/faq/faq-category_Real_Property_Tax_Sales.php, retrieved: 2026-06-02} # registration 9am 2 days prior / $500 deposit / Tue 5pm deadline / photo ID /$500 non-refundable + balance next day 5pm / physical presence / no post-sale redemption / 2-yr protest
  • {type: official, url: https://www.washoecounty.gov/treas/faq/faq-category_Personal_Property_Tax_Sales.php, retrieved: 2026-06-02} # mobile home auction June / 9:45am arrive / 10am start / $100 deposit / balance noon next biz day / minimum bid = taxes+penalties+interest+costs / Certificate of Sale
  • {type: official, url: https://www.washoecounty.gov/treas/files/Real-Property%20Excess%20Proceeds%20Requirements-2022.pdf, retrieved: 2026-06-02} # OFFICIAL INSTRUCTION SHEET: filing venue (Excess Proceeds Division, PO Box 30039); required docs (vesting deed, photo ID, notarized form, recovery-agent contract, NRS 78.175 corp rule, marriage/death certs); 1-yr deadline; DA review within 30 days; NRS 361.610(5) basis
  • {type: official, url: https://www.washoecounty.gov/treas/files/Request%20for%20Release%20of%20Funds%20-Real%20Prop%202022.pdf, retrieved: 2026-06-02} # OFFICIAL CLAIM FORM: “Request for Release of Funds — Washoe County Tax Sale”; interest categories mirror NRS 361.585(4); notarized signature
  • {type: official, url: https://www.washoecounty.gov/treas/, retrieved: 2026-06-02} # Treasurer address (1001 E 9th St, Suite D-140 / PO Box 30039), phone (775) 328-2510, fax (775) 328-2500, email tax@washoecounty.gov, hours 8am-5pm M-F; payment portal link
  • {type: official, url: https://www.washoecounty.gov/treas/Billing.php, retrieved: 2026-06-02} # tax bill mailed Aug 1; due 3rd Monday Aug; 4 installment dates; Trustee’s Certificate first Monday June; 2-yr redemption; delinquent penalties per NRS 361.483
  • {type: official, url: https://www.washoecounty.gov/recorder/, retrieved: 2026-06-02} # Recorder 1001 E 9th St, Building A, Rooms 140/150; (775) 328-3660; record@washoecounty.gov; ICRIS search portal; recording notification service
  • {type: official, url: https://www.washoecounty.gov/assessor/, retrieved: 2026-06-02} # Assessor 1001 E 9th St; (775) 328-2277; parcel search portal; GIS links
  • {type: official, url: https://www.washoecounty.gov/assessor/cama/index.php, retrieved: 2026-06-02} # parcel search portal (real property)
  • {type: official, url: https://nv-washoe.publicaccessnow.com, retrieved: 2026-06-02} # tax payment portal; vendor: Aumentum Tech; search by APN/address/owner; pay taxes online
  • {type: official, url: https://gis.washoecounty.us/wrms, retrieved: 2026-06-02} # Washoe Regional Mapping System (WRMS); ESRI ArcGIS; parcels/zoning/flood/fire
  • {type: official, url: https://www.washoecounty.gov/da/, retrieved: 2026-06-02} # DA Mills B. Lane Justice Center, 1 S Sierra St, Reno NV 89501; (775) 328-3200; districtattorney@da.washoecounty.gov
  • {type: official, url: https://www.washoesheriff.com/, retrieved: 2026-06-02} # Sheriff 911 Parr Blvd, Reno NV 89512; (775) 328-3001; civil services section
• needs_verification:
  • “Current Second Judicial District Court (Washoe County) address, phone, and clerk contact — not retrieved in this session. Relevant for any judicial-foreclosure or quiet-title filings.”
  • “Whether the two-year ‘protest period’ cited in the county FAQ is a NRS 361.590 curative/voidable-deed challenge, a NRS 361.603 reconveyance application, or a separate Washoe-specific procedural mechanism — the FAQ gives no statutory citation.”
  • “Whether Washoe County offers any online or remote bidding component for the real-estate or mobile-home auction — no online platform was identified on official pages, but the county may have added one post-2022.”
  • “Current Treasurer officeholder name — the page does not prominently display the name; the office is the ‘Washoe County Treasurer’ (elected); name not confirmed from retrieved pages.”
  • “Exact URL and current status of the 2026 real property excess proceeds list PDF (filename contains typo ‘Excees’); whether a corrected/final 2026 list has been published.”
  • “Whether the ‘Request for Release of Funds’ form dated 2022 is the current operative form or whether a more recent version exists (form creation date: March 16, 2026, but labeled 2022).”
  • “Exact statutory basis for the DA’s involvement in excess-proceeds claim review (instruction sheet says Treasurer reviews ‘with the help of the District Attorney’ within 30 days post-1-year-window; NRS 361.610 does not expressly mention the DA).”
  • “Recorder ICRIS portal (icris.washoecounty.us/ssrecorder/) — TLS certificate issue prevented direct fetch; URL confirmed from recorder’s official page.”
• cross_links: nevada, surplus-funds, right-of-redemption, third-party-recovery-rules, treasurer-sale, bogart-v-lathrop, tyler-v-hennepin-county, void-vs-voidable, clark-nv
• changelog:
  • “2026-06-02 — Initial population (autoresearch). All local facts cite Washoe County’s own official Treasurer, Assessor, Recorder, DA, and Sheriff pages retrieved this session. Key verified items: annual in-person-only auctions (RE typically April / MH typically June); next RE auction April 2027, next MH auction June 10 2026; registration opens 9am two days prior, $500 deposit, Tue 5pm deadline, physical presence required; payment$500 non-refundable + balance by 5pm next day (RE) / $100 + noon next day (MH). Excess proceeds: official instruction sheet and Request for Release of Funds form both retrieved and read; filing venue confirmed as Treasurer’s Excess Proceeds Division, PO Box 30039; 1-year deadline (NRS 361.610(5)); DA involved in 30-day review; 2026 RE excess proceeds list and 2025 MH excess proceeds list published on TaxSale.php. All offices confirmed: Treasurer (775) 328-2510, Recorder (775) 328-3660, Assessor (775) 328-2277, DA (775) 328-3200, Sheriff (775) 328-3001. Portals: parcel search, ICRIS deed search, WRMS GIS, Aumentum Tech tax payment. Remaining gaps: District Court clerk contact, protest-period statutory basis, online-bidding question, current Treasurer name.”

▸ For Investors / Operators — Washoe County runs two separate in-person-only auctions annually: real property (typically April, announced February) and mobile homes (typically June, next confirmed June 10, 2026). The next real-estate cycle is April 2027. Registration requires a $500 certified-funds deposit, valid photo ID, and physical presence by the Tuesday 5 PM deadline; the$500 deposit is non-refundable if you win and the remaining balance is due by 5 PM the following day. Properties sell as-is; the county FAQ notes a two-year post-sale protest window that may affect title-insurance availability — the statutory basis for this window is flagged as needs_verification. See nevada §5b and §7b for the void-deed risk and quiet-title path.

▸ For Former Owners — Excess proceeds are held for one year after the sale deed is recorded. To claim, submit a notarized “Request for Release of Funds — Washoe County Tax Sale” form plus proof documents (original vesting deed, photo ID, and applicable supporting documentation) to the Washoe County Treasurer — Excess Proceeds Division, PO Box 30039, Reno, NV 89520. The Treasurer, with the District Attorney, reviews and approves or denies claims within 30 days after the one-year claim period closes. The 2026 real property excess-proceeds list is published on washoecounty.gov/treas/TaxSale.php.

Legal information, not legal advice. This page summarizes Washoe County, Nevada tax-sale and surplus-claim procedure as of the last_verified date and may be incomplete or out of date. Local rules, dates, fees, and contacts change — verify against the cited official Washoe County pages and consult a licensed Nevada attorney before acting. The legal framework is on the parent page → nevada.