Lyon County Property Assessor 2026: Search & Tax Records

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Lyon County Nevada Property Records

Search Lyon County NV Parcel Values, Tax Bills, Maps and Recorded Deeds

Lyon County’s elected Assessor, Troy R. Villines, maintains assessment records for roughly 34,800 parcels across Yerington, Fernley, Dayton, Silver Springs, Stagecoach, Smith Valley, Mason Valley and other communities. Nevada’s system is different from many states: the Assessor estimates property value, converts that value to an assessed value at 35%, and the Clerk/Treasurer collects the resulting taxes after local tax rates and Nevada tax-cap rules are applied.

This 2026 guide shows how to search Lyon County parcels, sales, tax accounts and Assessor maps from one portal; understand taxable value versus net assessed value; verify the 3% primary-residence tax cap or 8% higher cap; read 2026–27 installment dates; check payment-processing fees; prepare for the next valuation appeal cycle; use veteran, disabled-veteran, surviving-spouse and blind exemptions; and research deeds, liens and maps through Recorder Anita Talbot’s office.

Search parcel, owner, address, sale or tax account
Understand Nevada’s 35% assessment ratio
Check 3% versus 8% property-tax cap
Pay 2026–27 taxes and research recorded deeds
Search Lyon County Records Open Assessor Office Property Tax Help Search Recorder Records
County Assessor Troy R. Villines
Assessor phone 775-463-6520
Clerk / Treasurer Staci Lindberg
2026 first tax installment August 17
Last reviewed August 7, 2026
Current August 2026 status

The 2026–27 Lyon County Tax Roll Is Live and the First Installment Is Due Soon

The first secured-property installment is due August 17, 2026. Lyon County’s live 2026–27 tax accounts already show the current bill, tax district, ad valorem rate, tax-cap classification, installment amounts and payment dates.
2026–27 assessment roll The secured roll is complete and available through the Assessor.
Tax bills Statements are mailed during July, using the owner and mailing address on the roll.
First installment August 17, 2026.
First penalty date Current tax-account records show August 28, 2026.
Ordinary value appeal The January 15, 2026 filing deadline for the 2026–27 secured assessment roll has passed.
Next annual appeal Prepare for the December 2026 assessment notice and January 15, 2027 filing deadline for the next secured roll.
Did you buy the property recently? A July tax bill can still be mailed to the former owner because the Assessor needs time to process the recorded deed. Lyon County advises contacting the Clerk/Treasurer when a tax statement has not arrived by August 1.
Use the correct property office

Assessor, Clerk/Treasurer and Recorder Handle Different Lyon County Records

Assessor

  • Parcel assessment records
  • Land and improvement values
  • Owner and location search
  • Parcel and sales search
  • Assessor map books
  • Property tax cap classification
  • Veteran and other exemptions

Clerk / Treasurer

  • Tax bills
  • Tax collections
  • Online tax payments
  • Current balance
  • Delinquency
  • Tax-sale notices
  • Board of Equalization records

Recorder

  • Deeds
  • Deeds of trust
  • Liens
  • Recorded maps
  • Mining records
  • Document copies
  • Recording notification alerts
Owner name on the tax roll does not establish legal title by itself: when ownership, an easement, deed restriction, lien or legal description matters, review the recorded instrument through the Recorder.
Western-state comparison: Nevada’s 35% assessed-value system and tax caps work very differently from Utah’s primary-residential exemption. See the Salt Lake County Assessor Property Search guide for a practical comparison.

Choose Your Lyon County Property Task

Find a parcel Search APN, owner, street address, city, subdivision or neighborhood.
Review property value Compare land, improvements, extra features and prior-year value history.
Research sales Search seller, buyer, sale price, date, instrument and market-sale status.
Check tax cap Verify whether the account shows Low 3% or High 8%.
Pay 2026–27 taxes Review current due, full balance and four-installment schedule.
Search deeds or liens Use Recorder records from 1970 forward and request official copies when needed.

Jump to the Lyon County Property Information You Need

Lyon County Parcel and Tax Record Field Decoder

Field What it means What to check
Parcel number / APN Assessor Parcel Number identifying the property. Match it before tax payment or deed research.
Use code Assessor classification describing property use. Verify that real-property versus manufactured-home treatment is correct.
Tax district The local tax district combination attached to the property. This controls the applicable ad valorem rate.
Acreage Assessor acreage carried in the parcel record. Use recorded survey or deed for legal boundary work.
Land value Taxable value assigned to land. Location, acreage, access and comparable land sales.
Building value Taxable value assigned to buildings. Age, size, quality, condition and improvements.
Extra features Taxable value of qualifying improvements outside the main building value. Confirm features actually exist and are correctly classified.
Taxable value Appraised taxable value before Nevada’s 35% assessment calculation. Do not mistake this for net assessed value.
Net assessed value Normally 35% of taxable value after applicable assessed-value exemptions. This is the core base used with the tax rate.
Tax cap Partial abatement limiting annual tax-bill growth when the property qualifies. Look for Low 3%, High 8% and the listed tax-cap type.
Assessment map books + parcel map links

How to Use Lyon County Assessor Maps

Open the records portal. Use Lyon County Records Search.
Select Map Search. The portal supports Assessor map-book search by book and page.
Open the parcel first when possible. Individual parcel pages can contain a direct Plat Maps link associated with the parcel.
Match APN and subdivision. Confirm the parcel number, block, subdivision and keyline description against the map.
Use nearby parcels as orientation only. The map is useful for assessment research but not for establishing a legal property line.
Move to Recorder records for legal detail. Recorded deeds, maps and surveys provide the deeper legal source material.
Official Assessor warning: Lyon County parcel maps are prepared for assessment purposes and do not represent a survey. Use recorded documents and a licensed surveyor when precise boundaries matter.
Nevada assessment formula

How Lyon County Converts Property Value Into Assessed Value

VALUE
Taxable/appraised value The Assessor establishes taxable land and improvement values.
×35%
Nevada assessment ratio Nevada law converts the appraised taxable value to assessed value at 35%.
− EX
Net exemptions Qualifying assessed-value exemptions reduce the amount when applicable.
NAV
Net assessed value The tax district rate is applied to this assessment base before the tax-cap calculation.
Example before the tax cap: a $300,000 taxable value × 35% produces $105,000 assessed value. At an illustrative $3.6600 rate per $100 assessed value, the tax calculation is approximately $3,843 before considering an applicable abatement or other adjustment.
Do not confuse assessed value with market price: Nevada’s tax system uses a statutory valuation and assessment process. A sale price can be useful evidence, but the taxable and assessed values shown on the roll are separate fields.
Nevada partial abatement

Lyon County 3% and 8% Property Tax Caps Explained

Primary residence An owner-occupied single-family home, townhouse, condominium, mobile home or manufactured home can generally receive the 3% annual tax-bill cap.
Other property Non-owner-occupied residences, vacant land, commercial property, business personal property and similar accounts generally use the higher cap.
New property exception New parcels, new construction and qualifying changes in use can fall outside the cap for the first applicable fiscal year.
The cap applies to the tax bill, not the assessment: your taxable value and net assessed value can increase by more than 3% even when an owner-occupied residence ultimately receives the 3% tax-bill abatement.
Qualifying rentals: certain rental dwellings meeting Nevada low-income rent requirements can also qualify for the 3% cap.
Owner Occupancy Verification: if the Assessor sends a verification card, return it promptly. Lyon County specifically uses these cards to confirm which homes are eligible for primary-residential abatement.
Open Lyon County Tax Cap Information Review owner-occupancy rules and use the Assessor quick links for the Tax Cap Claim Form or Petition for Review of Partial Abatement.
Rates vary by tax district

2026–27 Lyon County Tax Rate Examples

Lyon County does not have one universal combined property-tax rate. The Nevada Tax Commission establishes rates from budgets submitted by Lyon County, cities, fire districts, the school district and other local entities. Your live tax account shows the rate for the parcel’s tax district.

2026–27 tax district example Ad valorem rate shown How to use it
City of Yerington — Tax District 1.0 3.6600 Rate per $100 of net assessed value on current Yerington accounts.
City of Fernley — Tax District 6.0 3.6579 Current 2026–27 Fernley account rate shown in the county portal.
Central Lyon Fire District — example District 8.8 3.4442 Illustrates how unincorporated-area rates can differ.
These are examples, not a countywide rate table: Dayton, Stagecoach, Silver Springs, Smith Valley, Mason Valley and other tax districts can carry different combinations and rates. Use the exact Tax District and Ad Valorem Tax Rate shown on your 2026–27 tax account.
2026–27 secured-property calendar

Lyon County Property Tax Installment Dates

Installment 2026–27 due date Current portal penalty date
First August 17, 2026 August 28, 2026
Second October 5, 2026 October 16, 2026
Third January 4, 2027 January 15, 2027
Fourth March 1, 2027 March 12, 2027
Nevada schedule: secured real-property taxes are normally divided among the third Monday in August, first Monday in October, first Monday in January and first Monday in March.
Small bills can behave differently: current Lyon County accounts with a very small annual tax can show the entire amount in the first installment and zero for later installments. Always follow the installment table on the specific account.
Current fees effective since December 2025

How to Pay Lyon County Nevada Property Taxes

2026–27 TAX PAYMENT CHECK
Correct APN / account VERIFY
Current installment CHECK
Prior delinquency REVIEW
Processor fee CONFIRM
Receipt / confirmation SAVE
Electronic method Current processing charge Practical use
Debit card 1% of transaction Reduced Lyon County rate for electronic debit payments.
eCheck $3 flat fee Useful when a fixed charge is cheaper than percentage card fees.
Credit card / other card 2.5% Review the total convenience charge before confirming a large payment.
Search the tax account first. Open Lyon County Records Search and choose Property Tax Records.
Confirm current balance and amount due. The portal separates total annual balance from the installment currently due.
Review the Tax Cap line. Verify whether the live account shows Low 3%, High 8% or another current status.
Choose the amount. The county payment system can accept an amount up to the current account balance.
Compare payment fees. Debit, eCheck and credit-card processing costs differ.
Save the confirmation. Keep proof until the payment appears in tax bill and payment history.
Mortgage escrow: check payment history before paying personally if a mortgage servicer normally pays your property taxes. Duplicate owner payments are easier to prevent than unwind.
Nevada assessed-value exemptions

Lyon County Veteran, Disabled Veteran, Blind and Surviving Spouse Exemptions

Veteran Available to qualifying honorably discharged Nevada residents meeting eligible service requirements.
Disabled veteran Lyon County identifies a permanent service-connected disability of at least 60% as the starting qualification level.
Surviving spouse Available to a qualifying Nevada resident who has not remarried and supplies required documentation.
Blind exemption Requires qualifying visual impairment and medical documentation.
Residency Lyon County states exemption programs generally require six months of Nevada residency plus supporting documentation.
Where savings can be used A qualifying exemption can generally be applied to real property, personal property or certain vehicle Governmental Services Tax.
Real-property filing date: for an exemption to apply to real property, Lyon County says the application and exemption card must generally be completed by June 15 before the fiscal year in which the taxes are payable.
Property acquired June 16–June 30: the current 2026–27 secured-roll notice states that the real-property exemption deadline is July 5 when the qualifying property is acquired after June 15 but before July 1.
Exemption amounts change: Nevada adjusts exemption amounts over time. The actual tax-dollar savings also depends on the parcel’s tax district, so verify the current exemption balance rather than copying an old statewide dollar figure.
Open Lyon County Exemptions Select the applicable veteran, disabled-veteran, surviving-spouse or blind exemption and confirm current documents and filing dates with the Assessor.
2026–27 regular appeal period closed

How Lyon County Property Assessment Appeals Work

The regular County Board appeal window for the current 2026–27 secured roll has passed. Nevada requires secured-roll valuation petitions to be filed with the County Board of Equalization by January 15.
December notice Review new value.
Contact Assessor Check facts first.
File by Jan 15 County Board petition.
County hearing Present evidence.
State Board Further appeal if eligible.
Annual notice The Assessor sends assessment notices after completing the roll each December.
County filing deadline January 15, or the next business day when January 15 falls on a weekend or legal holiday.
State appeal A taxpayer dissatisfied with the County Board result can proceed to the Nevada State Board under applicable deadlines.
Next ordinary opportunity Watch for the December 2026 notice for the 2027–28 secured roll.
Expected next deadline January 15, 2027 is the ordinary secured-roll petition deadline for that next annual cycle.
Late/unsecured issues differ Special direct State Board routes exist for certain assessments placed on the unsecured roll after the ordinary county appeal period.

Prepare this before the next assessment notice

  • Current Lyon County parcel page
  • Prior-year value history
  • Comparable market sales
  • Recent independent appraisal
  • Photos documenting condition
  • Repair estimates
  • Correct building measurements
  • Acreage or survey evidence
  • Recorded easements or restrictions
  • Copy of the Assessor’s December notice
Appeal the value, not the tax rate: the County Board can review the assessed valuation. Tax rates are established separately from budgets submitted by Lyon County, Fernley, Yerington, fire districts, the school district and other taxing authorities.
Review Nevada State Board of Equalization Rules Use this after a County Board decision or when a specific statutory direct-appeal route applies.
Manufactured homes, businesses and other property

Use the Correct Lyon County Personal Property Record

Business personal property The Assessor maintains taxable commercial personal-property accounts separately from ordinary real estate.
Manufactured homes A manufactured home may appear as converted real property or as personal property on an unsecured account depending on its status.
Aircraft Aircraft appraisal and personal-property questions are handled through the Assessor.
Search separately The county portal provides a dedicated Personal Property Records quick search.
Tax cap Business personal property generally uses the higher tax cap rather than the 3% owner-occupied-residence cap.
Payment timing Unsecured personal-property billing and appeal timing can differ from secured real estate.
Manufactured-home search clue: do not assume the land parcel and manufactured-home account are always one record. Search both parcel and personal-property records when the ownership or conversion status is uncertain.
Recorder documents from 1970 to present online

How to Search Lyon County Nevada Deeds, Liens and Recorded Maps

Open the Recorder’s Online Records page. Start at Lyon County Online Records.
Click “Search Online Records.” Online document images are available from 1970 to the present.
Search names last-name first. Recorder instructions use the format “Jones Tom,” with no comma.
Add an approximate recording date. This greatly reduces unrelated grantor and grantee matches.
Search maps differently. Maps can be indexed by name and/or Township, Range and Section; mining maps can be indexed by locator or claim name.
Use the online image for research. Website images are unofficial copies.
Request an official copy when required. Use the Recorder’s online request form, email, phone, fax or office counter.
Recorder service Current published fee What it is for
Official copy $1 per page Regular requested copy of a recorded document.
Certified copy $1 per page + $4 per document Certified deed or other recorded instrument.
Credit-card copy payment Vendor fee; $2 minimum Applies when paying Recorder copy charges by credit card.
Property-fraud alert: Recorder Anita Talbot’s office provides recording-notification alerts through its self-service system. A user can be notified by email when a document is recorded with a monitored name and/or APN.
2026 recording-form change: a new Nevada Declaration of Value form is required for Lyon County recording beginning January 1, 2026. Do not submit an obsolete form with a new deed.
Recorder Office Review recording responsibilities, current notices and Self Service Web access. Online Recorded Documents Search 1970-present images and follow the county’s instructions for official or certified copies.
Check current balance before relying on an old bill

Lyon County Delinquent Taxes, Penalties and Tax-Sale Research

Current-due amount The live tax account separates the installment currently due from the full annual balance.
Penalty dates Each 2026–27 installment has a separately displayed penalty date.
Outstanding taxes The portal can show earlier tax years, penalties, interest and remaining balance.
Advanced delinquency search Tax search can filter by delinquent balance and the year since which the account has been delinquent.
Tax-sale notices The Clerk/Treasurer publishes Notice of Sale information for property reaching the statutory collection process.
Title warning Lyon County does not warrant title condition on tax-sale property; buyers must perform independent title research.
Tax sale and mortgage foreclosure are different: a county delinquent-tax sale is not the same as a trustee’s sale under a deed of trust. Check both Treasurer tax status and Recorder/title records before bidding on distressed property.
“I am calling about Lyon County APN __________ / tax account __________. Please confirm the current installment due, all older delinquent taxes, penalty and interest through my planned payment date, whether a Notice of Sale process has begun, and the exact amount required to cure the account.”
Open Clerk / Treasurer Use the Online Tax Payments link for account status and the Notice of Sale link when researching tax-sale exposure.

Which Lyon County Records Should You Use?

Situation Records to review Best next step
Current homeowner Parcel page, value history, tax cap and 2026–27 tax account. Verify first installment before August 17.
New buyer Parcel record, deed, tax history, maps and tax-cap status. Confirm whether the prior owner’s tax cap continues or must be reverified.
Primary-residence owner Owner Occupancy Verification and live tax-cap field. Confirm Low 3% status when eligible.
Rental-property owner Tax-cap classification and rent qualification if seeking 3% treatment. Return required annual rental affidavit.
Value dispute Value history, qualified sales, building data and December assessment notice. Prepare before the January 15 appeal deadline.
Manufactured-home buyer Parcel record plus Personal Property Records. Determine whether the home is converted to real property or remains unsecured personal property.
Vacant-land buyer APN, acreage, maps, Recorder documents, tax district and delinquency. Do not rely on the Assessor map as a boundary survey.
Deed or lien research Recorder grantor/grantee search and document images. Order a certified copy only when a certified record is actually required.

Lyon County Property Search Problems and Practical Fixes

Problem Practical fix Best source
Owner search returns too many results Use APN, city, subdivision or street number to narrow the record. GSA Parcel Search
Rural address does not work Use APN, subdivision, map book/page or owner name. Assessor portal
Owner name is old Search the latest recorded deed; legal documents must be recorded before the Assessor can update certain ownership changes. Recorder
Tax bill went up more than 3% Confirm that the parcel actually qualifies for Low 3% and check new construction/change-of-use exceptions. Assessor Tax Cap
Assessment increased more than 3% Remember the 3% cap applies to the tax bill, not assessed value. Assessor
Need a comparable sale Use Advanced Sales Search and filter by date, price, improved/vacant and Market Sale. GSA Sales Search
No July tax bill received Search the live tax account and contact Clerk/Treasurer rather than waiting. Clerk/Treasurer
Need exact lot boundary Retrieve the recorded map or survey and consult a licensed surveyor. Recorder
Manufactured home not found with parcel Search Personal Property Records separately. GSA portal
Current tax due is larger than first installment Check the Outstanding Taxes section for older delinquency, penalty and interest. Tax account
“I am researching Lyon County APN __________ at __________. The parcel record, tax account, Assessor map or recorded document shows __________, but my deed, survey, appraisal, tax-cap notice or payment receipt shows __________. Which office should correct this record, and is there a filing deadline?”

Lyon County Assessor, Clerk/Treasurer and Recorder Contacts

Lyon County Assessor Troy R. Villines
27 S. Main Street
Yerington, NV 89447
775-463-6520
Alternate: 775-577-5045
Lyon County Clerk / Treasurer Staci Lindberg
27 S. Main Street
Yerington, NV 89447
775-463-6501
Monday–Friday: 8 a.m.–5 p.m.
Lyon County Recorder Anita Talbot
27 S. Main Street
Yerington, NV 89447
775-463-6581
Monday–Friday: 8 a.m.–5 p.m.
Same address, different functions: the Assessor, Clerk/Treasurer and Recorder are all located at 27 South Main Street, but each office controls different property records. Bring the APN plus the deed, tax bill, assessment notice or exemption document connected to your question.
Official Lyon County action links

Lyon County Property Search and Tax Action Center

Start with the parcel record, then move to the tax or Recorder system only after confirming the correct APN.

Search Parcels Owner, address, APN, sales, maps, personal property and tax records. Check Tax Cap Primary-residence verification, 3% cap and 8% higher-cap information. Pay Property Tax Open Online Tax Payments and review current balance or Notice of Sale information. Search Deeds Recorder documents from 1970 to present, maps and official-copy requests.
Exactly 10 Lyon County Nevada answers

Lyon County Property Assessor 2026 FAQs

Who is the Lyon County Nevada Assessor in 2026?

Troy R. Villines is the elected Lyon County Assessor. The Assessor’s Office is at 27 South Main Street in Yerington and can be reached at 775-463-6520 or 775-577-5045.

How do I search Lyon County property records?

Use the official Lyon County GSA records portal. It supports quick searches for parcels, personal property and tax accounts, plus advanced parcel, sales, tax and Assessor map searches.

Can I search Lyon County property by owner or address?

Yes. The county portal supports owner name and location searches. Advanced search also lets you narrow results by city, subdivision, neighborhood, tax district, property use, zone, acreage and other property characteristics.

Why is Lyon County assessed value only 35 percent of taxable value?

Nevada law requires county assessors to calculate assessed value at 35% of the property’s appraised taxable value. Lyon County’s 2026–27 secured assessment notice specifically explains that the Assessor computes 35% of appraised value to determine assessed value.

What is the Lyon County 3 percent property tax cap?

Nevada’s partial-abatement law generally limits annual property-tax bill growth to 3% for a qualifying owner’s primary residence and certain qualifying rental homes. The cap applies to the tax bill rather than directly limiting assessed-value growth.

What is the Lyon County 8 percent property tax cap?

The higher 8% tax cap generally applies to property that does not qualify for the 3% primary-residential cap, including many non-owner-occupied homes, vacant land, commercial property and business personal property. New construction, new parcels and qualifying changes of use can fall outside the cap initially.

When is the first Lyon County property tax installment due in 2026?

The first 2026–27 secured-property tax installment is due August 17, 2026. Current Lyon County tax accounts show August 28, 2026 as the first-installment penalty date.

What are all four Lyon County 2026–27 property tax due dates?

The four installment dates are August 17, 2026; October 5, 2026; January 4, 2027; and March 1, 2027. Always check the specific tax account because small annual bills can be due entirely with the first installment.

Can I still appeal my Lyon County 2026–27 assessed value?

The ordinary County Board of Equalization deadline for the 2026–27 secured roll was January 15, 2026 and has passed. Property owners should review the next assessment notice expected after the roll is completed in December 2026 and prepare for the January 15, 2027 secured-roll appeal deadline.

Where do I search Lyon County Nevada deeds and liens?

Use the Lyon County Recorder’s Online Records service. Document images from 1970 to the present are available online. Records are commonly searched by grantor or grantee name and approximate recording date, while maps can also be searched by name or Township, Range and Section.

Official Sources and Editorial Verification

Lyon County Assessor Troy R. Villines, office contact, parcel responsibilities, exemptions, appraisal and 2026–27 assessment roll. Lyon County GSA Records Portal Parcel, sales, personal property, tax account, map and current 2026–27 payment records. Lyon County Tax Cap 3% primary-residence cap, 8% higher cap, owner-occupancy verification and exceptions. Lyon County Exemptions Veteran, disabled veteran, blind and surviving-spouse eligibility and filing timing. Clerk / Treasurer Staci Lindberg, tax collection, online tax payments, tax-sale notices and Board of Equalization records. Recorder Online Records 1970-present document images, search instructions, copy fees and certified-copy requests.
Verified for this 2026 guide: Lyon County Nevada as the jurisdiction matching the requested search intent; Assessor Troy R. Villines; approximately 34,803 parcels reported by the Assessor; Clerk/Treasurer Staci Lindberg; Recorder Anita Talbot; 35% Nevada assessment ratio; annual reappraisal; 3% primary-residential and 8% higher tax caps; 2026–27 secured assessment roll; August 17, October 5, January 4 and March 1 installment dates; current penalty dates; July tax-bill timing; current 1% debit, $3 eCheck and 2.5% credit/other-card processing charges; June 15 real-property exemption deadline; January 15 County Board appeal rule; Recorder document images from 1970 forward; $1-per-page copy charge; $4 certification charge per document; and 2026 Declaration of Value form requirement.

CountyPropertyAppraiser.org is an independent informational website. It is not affiliated with Lyon County, the Lyon County Assessor, Clerk/Treasurer, Recorder, County Board of Equalization, Nevada Department of Taxation, Nevada State Board of Equalization or any Lyon County taxing district.

Property values, tax districts, rates, tax-cap classifications, exemption amounts, payment fees, delinquent balances, appeal procedures, office hours and Recorder requirements can change. Verify any time-sensitive assessment, exemption, tax payment, appeal, tax-sale or legal-title decision with the responsible official office.

Last reviewed: August 7, 2026.

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