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Nye County treasurer moves to collect late room‑tax penalties after focused audit
Summary
After a focused audit uncovered unassessed penalties on transient lodging collections, Nye County treasurer described new tracking and corrected procedures; commissioners directed staff to pursue allowable collections and to amend codes where needed.
Pahrump, Nev. — Nye County officials on Sept. 3 agreed to pursue collection of penalties and interest identified in a focused audit of transient lodging (room) tax reporting after the county treasurer told commissioners she has strengthened tracking and communications.
The board action: Commissioners directed staff to implement corrective steps identified by the focused audit and to pursue collections “as penalties and interest will allow,” then approved the recommendation on a 4‑0 vote with one abstention during the meeting.
What the treasurer said: Raelynn Powers, Nye County treasurer, told the board she and staff “revamped” data worksheets and created a separate penalty worksheet that “is used to track, assess, and collect the penalties to include any communications related to the penalties with each of the establishments.” She said staff updated online…
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