Churchill County
Overview
Churchill County is truly the "Business Oasis of Nevada." Surrounded by high desert plains, it is a region full of green fields, fertile pastures and sparkling rivers and lakes. Fallon, the principal city and county seat, offers a warm, hometown atmosphere and an economic climate where businesses can prosper.The county's prime location in the west-central Nevada offers easy access to the entire western state region. We are in close proximity to Idaho, California, Oregon and Utah. We are one hour from Reno, and one-and-one-half hours from beautiful Lake Tahoe.
The area is ideal for business. We have sensible environmental regulations and policies, as well as affordable property and very low property taxes. Churchill County is an excellent place to do business because of its temperate climate, excellent location and transportation network, attractive, moderate cost of living, quality schools and educational environment, including a branch of the Western Nevada College, favorable, pro-business tax structure, and well-developed retail sector.
Business Advantages
The incentives of doing business in Nevada are expansive. Nevada boasts one of the most liberal tax structures in the nation and from a tax-planning perspective, the return on investment in the form of tax saving dollars can be enormous.
Advantages
- Minimum State Requirements for Rural Areas
- Minimum State Requirements for Expansions
- Minimum State Requirements for Rural Recycling and Intellectual Property
Taxes
Sales Tax Rate
In Churchill County, the sales tax rate is 7.600.
Property Tax Rate
In Churchill County, the 2009-10 average county wide tax rate is 3.0556.
Calculating Real Property Taxes
The formula for calculating real property tax is as follows:
- Taxable Value x .35 = Assessed Value
- Assessed Value x Tax Rate = Total Real Property Tax
For more information, please see How Property Taxes are Calculated.
Calculating Personal Property Taxes
Using the Cost Conversion Factor tables in the Personal Property Manual, use the following formula to calculate the assessed value.
The assessed value is the value on which taxes are calculated.
- Actual Cost x Cost Index (for appropriate year) = Cost of Replacement
- Cost of Replacement x Percent Good = Taxable Value
- Taxable Value x .35 = Assessed Value
- Assessed Value x Tax Rate = Total Personal Property Tax
Demographics
Population
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2008 | 26,981 |
| 2007 | 27,190 |
| 2006 | 27,371 |
| 2005 | 25,116 |
| 2004 | 25,808 |
Source: Nevada State Demographer
Population within the Cities of Churchill County
| City | Year | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Fallon | 2008 | 9,258 |
| 2007 | 8,452 | |
| 2006 | 8,299 | |
| 2005 | 8,339 | |
| 2004 | 8,398 |
Source: State of Nevada Demographer
Gender Composition
| Year | Est Population | Male | Female | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | % | # | % | ||
| 2008 | 25,416 | 12,544 | 49.4 | 12,872 | 50.6 |
| 2007 | 24,539 | 12,167 | 49.6 | 12,372 | 50.4 |
| 2006 | 24,637 | 12,313 | 50.0 | 12,324 | 50.0 |
| 2005 | 24,399 | 12,088 | 49.5 | 12,311 | 50.5 |
Source: Applied Geographic Solutions
Labor
| Year | Labor Force | Employment | Unemployment | Unemployment Rate (Local) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 13,433 | 12,621 | 1,259 | 9.1 |
| 2008 | 14,081 | 13,234 | 847 | 6.0 |
| 2007 | 13,226 | 12,600 | 626 | 4.7 |
| 2006 | 12,995 | 12,415 | 580 | 4.5 |
| 2005 | 12,100 | 11,589 | 511 | 4.2 |
Source: Nevada Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation (DETR).