The Blind Persons Exemption Application is the Affidavit of Blind Person for Property Tax Exemption that the Washoe County Assessor uses under Nevada Revised Statute 361.085. It is one of the Washoe County property tax forms, and it lets a legally blind Nevada resident apply the exemption to real property, to a vehicle registration or to a manufactured/mobile home, aircraft or business personal property account. On this page you can fill out the form online on FillingPDF and download or print the completed PDF; the form itself is published by the Washoe County Assessor at washoecounty.gov.
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What is Blind Persons Exemption Application – Washoe County, NV?
The Blind Persons Exemption Application is the Washoe County Assessor's affidavit, titled Affidavit of Blind Person for Property Tax Exemption Pursuant to Nevada Revised Statute 361.085, which a legally blind Nevada resident signs to claim the exemption for blindness.
By signing, the claimant affirms three things: that they are a bona fide resident of the State of Nevada (six months minimum, or the holder of a valid Nevada Driver's License or Identification Card), that they meet all requirements for the blindness exemption, and that they have not claimed this exemption in any other county in Nevada.
A certificate from a licensed physician is required, stating that the physician examined the claimant and found them to be a blind person. The form defines legally blind as visual acuity with correcting lenses that does not exceed 20/200 in the better eye, or vision in the better eye restricted to a field that subtends an angle of not greater than 20 degrees.
The form states the exemption amount as an assessed value for the fiscal year printed on it (2026/2027 on this version), adjusted according to C.P.I. per NRS 361.085. The claimant chooses where to apply it: real property (by Assessor Parcel Number, APN), a vehicle registration with the Nevada Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV/Governmental Services Tax Exemption), or a manufactured/mobile home, aircraft or business personal property account.
The affidavit must be signed before a Notary Public or a staff member of the Assessor Office. The block marked For Assessor Use Only is completed by the office.
Who needs to file Blind Persons Exemption Application – Washoe County, NV?
Nevada residents who are legally blind and want the NRS 361.085 blindness exemption applied to their property taxes or vehicle registration complete this affidavit. The claimant must be a bona fide resident of Nevada, meaning six months minimum or a valid Nevada Driver's License or Identification Card, and must not have claimed the exemption in any other Nevada county.
Legal blindness for this purpose is defined on the form: visual acuity with correcting lenses that does not exceed 20/200 in the better eye, or vision in the better eye restricted to a field subtending an angle of not greater than 20 degrees. A licensed physician must certify this after examining the claimant.
Where the exemption can go:
- Real property: you give the Assessor Parcel Number (APN).
- DMV/Governmental Services Tax Exemption: a vehicle you own that has a registration date due during the current fiscal year.
- Manufactured/mobile home, aircraft or business personal property: you give the account number.
The form does not describe anyone signing on the claimant's behalf; the claimant signs the affidavit personally before a notary or an Assessor staff member.
When to file Blind Persons Exemption Application – Washoe County, NV
To apply the exemption to your real property tax bill, return the affidavit by June 15 before the start of the fiscal year. Each fiscal year runs from July 1 to June 30.
For property acquired between June 15 and June 30, the owner has until July 5 to claim the exemption for the current fiscal year. Applications received after these deadlines, where Real Property is selected, are applied to the property taxes of the following fiscal year (2027/2028 on this version of the form).
If you apply the exemption to a vehicle through the Nevada Department of Motor Vehicles, the vehicle must have a registration date due during the current fiscal year. The form sets no separate deadline for the DMV or the manufactured/mobile home, aircraft and business personal property options.
Documents you need
- A photocopy of your Nevada Driver's License or Identification Card, required with this exemption.
- A photocopy of a certificate from a licensed physician stating that the claimant meets the qualifications to be considered legally blind under NRS 361.085.
- The signature of the claimant before a Notary Public or a staff member of the Assessor Office; the form includes the notary acknowledgment block.
How to fill out Blind Persons Exemption Application – Washoe County, NV
Read the residency affirmation
The affidavit states you are a bona fide Nevada resident (six months minimum or a valid Nevada Driver's License or Identification Card), meet the blindness requirements and have not claimed the exemption in another Nevada county. Confirm all of it is true before you sign.
Confirm the physician certificate
Have a licensed physician's certificate stating you are legally blind under NRS 361.085. Enter the physician's name in the Name of Diagnosing Physician field.
Choose where to apply the exemption
Mark one option: Real Property, DMV/Governmental Services Tax Exemption, or Manufactured/Mobile Home, Aircraft or Business Personal Property. For real property enter the Assessor Parcel Number (APN); for the last option enter the account number.
Enter your name and date
Type your name in Print Name and the current date in Today's Date.
Add your contact details
Fill in Mailing Address, City, State and Zip, Phone Number and Email Address.
Leave the Assessor block blank
Do not fill in Date Received, Received by, Name or Exemption#; the form marks that area For Assessor Use Only.
Sign before a notary or staff
Sign in the Signature field in front of a Notary Public or a staff member of the Assessor Office. The notary completes the State of Nevada acknowledgment block, including county, day and month.
Review, download and assemble
Check every field, then download or print the completed PDF from FillingPDF. Add the photocopy of your Nevada Driver's License or Identification Card and the physician's certificate, and return the package as described under How to submit.
How to submit Blind Persons Exemption Application – Washoe County, NV
The form names one return address: the Washoe County Assessor's office in Reno.
- Return the affidavit with the required documentation to: Chris S. Sarman, Washoe County Assessor, ATTN Public Service, 1001 E 9th St, Reno, NV 89512.
- Signing: the affidavit must be signed before a Notary Public or a staff member of the Assessor Office, so complete the notary block or sign at the Assessor's office.
- Questions: call (775)328-2277 or email [email protected].
Include a photocopy of your Nevada Driver's License or Identification Card and a photocopy of the physician's certificate. If you choose the DMV/Governmental Services Tax Exemption, the form says you may apply the exemption to the vehicle registration with the Nevada Department of Motor Vehicles. The form names no other submission channel and states no fee. FillingPDF lets you fill out and download the PDF; submission follows the channels above.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Returning the affidavit after June 15 and expecting the real property exemption to apply to the current fiscal year; late applications that select Real Property go to the following fiscal year.
- Signing the affidavit without a Notary Public or an Assessor Office staff member present, when the form says it must be signed before one of them.
- Leaving out the photocopy of the Nevada Driver's License or Identification Card.
- Attaching no physician's certificate, or one that does not state the claimant meets the legally blind qualifications under NRS 361.085.
- Claiming the exemption when it has already been claimed in another Nevada county; the affidavit affirms it has not.
- Selecting Real Property but leaving the Assessor Parcel Number (APN) blank, or selecting the manufactured/mobile home, aircraft or business personal property option without the account number.
- Choosing the DMV/Governmental Services Tax Exemption for a vehicle whose registration date is not due during the current fiscal year.
- Filing a false affidavit or false proof; the form states this is a gross misdemeanor.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Blind Persons Exemption Application in Washoe County?
It is the Washoe County Assessor's Affidavit of Blind Person for Property Tax Exemption under NRS 361.085. A legally blind Nevada resident signs it to claim the blindness exemption on real property, a vehicle registration, or a manufactured/mobile home, aircraft or business personal property account.
Does this exemption reduce my Washoe County property tax bill?
Yes, if you select Real Property and give your Assessor Parcel Number (APN). To apply it to your real property tax bill, return the affidavit by June 15 before the start of the fiscal year. The form also offers vehicle and other property options.
What counts as legally blind on this form?
Visual acuity with correcting lenses that does not exceed 20/200 in the better eye, or vision in the better eye restricted to a field subtending an angle of not greater than 20 degrees. A licensed physician must certify that the claimant meets this standard.
What documents do I need to submit with the affidavit?
A photocopy of your Nevada Driver's License or Identification Card and a photocopy of a licensed physician's certificate stating you meet the legally blind qualifications under NRS 361.085. The affidavit itself must also be signed before a notary or Assessor staff member.
Do I need a notary to sign the blind persons exemption affidavit?
The form says it must be signed before a Notary Public or a staff member of the Assessor Office. It includes a notary acknowledgment block, so you do not need a notary if an Assessor staff member witnesses your signature.
What if I miss the June 15 deadline?
If you selected Real Property, the exemption is applied to the property taxes of the following fiscal year (2027/2028 on this version of the form). Property acquired between June 15 and June 30 can still be claimed for the current year until July 5.
Where do I send the Washoe County blind exemption affidavit?
Return it with the required documentation to Chris S. Sarman, Washoe County Assessor, ATTN Public Service, 1001 E 9th St, Reno, NV 89512. For questions call (775)328-2277 or email [email protected].
Can I fill out the blind persons exemption application on FillingPDF?
Yes. You can fill out the PDF online on FillingPDF and download or print it. FillingPDF is an independent service, is not affiliated with the Washoe County Assessor and does not file or notarize the affidavit; you return it to the Assessor yourself.
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