White Pine County
Overview
A small community with a population of approximately 9,000 people, White Pine County supports a progressive business climate with a relaxing quality of life. Ely is the regional center for the area and the county is well positioned for new industry and growth. Such growth is supported by newly developed industrial parks and nearby rail lines. Additionally, White Pine County houses the beautiful and highly visited Great Basin National Park.
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.
Incentives
- 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 White Pine County, the sales tax rate is 7.475.
Property Tax Rate
In White Pine County, the 2009-10 average county wide tax rate is 3.6600.
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 | 9,694 |
| 2007 | 9,590 |
| 2006 | 9,542 |
| 2005 | 9,275 |
| 2004 | 8,966 |
Source: Nevada State Demographer
Population within the Cities of White Pine County
| City | Year | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Ely | 2008 | 4,352 |
| 2007 | 4,294 | |
| 2006 | 4,325 | |
| 2005 | 4,166 | |
| 2004 | 3,962 |
Source: State of Nevada Demographer
Gender Composition
| Year | Est Population | Male | Female | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | % | # | % | ||
| 2008 | 9,197 | 5,170 | 56.2 | 4,027 | 43.8 |
| 2007 | 8,420 | 4,723 | 56.1 | 3,697 | 43.9 |
| 2006 | 8,395 | 4,758 | 56.7 | 3,637 | 43.3 |
| 2005 | 8,240 | 4,673 | 56.7 | 3,567 | 43.3 |
Source: Applied Geographic Solutions
Labor
Employment
| Year | Labor Force | Employment | Unemployment | Unemployment Rate (Local) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 4,801 | 4,576 | 365 | 7.4 |
| 2008 | 5,059 | 4,822 | 237 | 4.7 |
| 2007 | 4,602 | 4,411 | 191 | 4.2 |
| 2006 | 4,357 | 4,173 | 184 | 4.2 |
| 2005 | 4,050 | 3,873 | 178 | 4.4 |
Source: Nevada Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation (DETR)
