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Reno Today

Now, Reno is home to over 180,480 residents, with more than 66,346 in nearby Sparks. We average more than 300 sunny days a year, although temperatures vary widely during the day (we're at 4500 feet!) Many companies have their corporate offices here, too -- Reno is far more than a vacation mecca, it's a great place to have a business!

About Washoe County

Washoe County is a growing area located along the eastern slopes of the Sierra Nevada Mountains in western Nevada. The county covers an area of 6,600 square miles in the northwest section of the State bordering California and Oregon and has a population of 340,000. The county seat is the City of Reno, the second largest city in Nevada. Other communities in Washoe County are Sparks and Incline Village, at Lake Tahoe. Recreational activities abound, including skiing, fishing, lakes and hiking, all within minutes of the metropolitan area. Citizens enjoy cultural events, quality public schools, and excellent public services. The economy is growing, housing is plentiful, and the cost of living is moderate. Washoe County’s climate is mild, with low humidity and rainfall, and we enjoy the full range of the four seasons.

The Washoe County organization employs nearly 2,200 people. The county organization fulfills major roles, including services provided as an administrative arm-of-the-state, a regional and community service provider, as well as administrative and support service functions. A brief review of these roles includes the following:
 

State-Mandated Services:

	Property appraisal and assessment (Assessor’s office)
	Tax collection (Treasurer’s office)
	Record, index, and archive real estate transactions, marriages (Recorder’s office)
	Issue marriage licenses; take public meeting minutes; maintain court records (County Clerk)
	Voter registration, elections (Registrar of Voters)
	Prosecute criminals (District Attorney)
	Death investigation (Coroner)
	Preside over all civil, criminal, and probate cases and domestic, family, and juvenile matters (District and Reno and Sparks Justice Courts)
	Intervention, guidance, and control programs for children under 18 (Juvenile Probation)
	Criminal defense for the needy (Public Defender)
	Communicable disease control; environmental health services (District Health)
	Temporary financial assistance, health care assistance, indigent burials (Social Services)
	Child protection and placement; child care licensing (Child Protective Services Division, Social Services)
	Public Administrator

Regional Services:

	Jail
	Libraries
	Law library
	Regional parks
	Senior Services
	Forensic services
	Water, sanitary sewer, flood control

Community Services (services typically provided by a municipality to its citizens):

	Animal Control
	Sheriff patrol and criminal investigation
	Fire protection (Truckee Meadows Fire Protection District; Sierra Fire Protection District)
	Community parks and recreation programs
	Roads (snow removal; street repair)
	Business licensing
	Land use planning, building permits, building safety inspection, engineering

Administrative & Internal Services:

	County Manager’s office
	Human Resources
	Community Relations
	Legislative activities
	Comptroller (accounting, disbursement, claims)
	Risk Management
	Information Technology (data processing systems and applications programs)
	Purchasing
	General Services (buildings and Grounds maintenance; Equipment services; telecommunications; Mail Room; Records management; Reprographics)