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Nevada County Supervisors Voice Support for Protecting Public Lands
Public lands play an especially important role in Nevada County, providing opportunities for hiking, mountain biking, hunting, fishing, camping, climbing, skiing and other outdoor activities.

Nevada County Among First in California to Offer Property Tax E-Bills
Property tax bills will arrive soon.

Nevada County Board of Supervisors September 15, 2026, Regular Meeting Agenda
View the agenda and public comment information for the upcoming meeting.

Deputy Purchasing Agent Desiree Belding Named Employee of the Year
Desiree Belding, deputy purchasing agent, was named Nevada County’s Employee of the Year Tuesday at a packed ceremony at the Nevada County Government Center. The award was one of seven awards presented by the Board of Supervisors.

Solar Energy System Property Tax Exclusion Scheduled to Expire Jan. 1, 2027
In April, Assessor Rolf Kleinhans and the Nevada County Assessor’s Office alerted property owners that California’s active solar energy system property tax exclusion was scheduled to expire Jan. 1.

Toby Guevin Selected as Nevada County Public Health Director
Public Health works with local health care providers and community-based organizations to promote community health, provides safety net clinical services and works with hospitals and emergency service agencies to prepare for and respond to disasters.

Notice of Policy and Information Updates – Downtown Parking District
Learn more about Town Council's consideration of updated Downtown Parking District Rules and Regulations on September 8, 2026, including new maps, rate changes, and an overnight parking permit program.

Nevada County Seeks Community Input in East County Visioning Process
District 5 Supervisor Hardy Bullock, who represents the area, is leading the East County Visioning Process in an effort to better understand what the community wants,

Civil Grand Jury Seeks Citizen Investigators
Did you know the Nevada County Civil Grand Jury recruits year-round? The Civil Grand Jury seeks citizen investigator volunteers. Openings are currently available.
Protecting the South Yuba Requires Immediate Action - and Shared Responsibility
The South Yuba River is one of Nevada County’s greatest treasures. This summer, we have seen growing challenges that nearby residents, landowners, visitors, and emergency responders can no longer ignore.
Nevada County Probation Officer Ben Hertel Honored for Bravery After Reviving Man Who Suffered Cardi
What started as a pickup hockey game quickly turned into a life-or-death emergency when Ken Dorner suffered a medical emergency and collapsed on the ice without a pulse. Hertel sprang into action to help the man he had played with only a handful of times.
Notice of Vacancy - Planning Commission
You are invited to serve your community as Planning Commissioner.