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Pahrump's Name:
The Southern Paiutes, who occupied the Pahrump Valley centuries ago, named it "Pah" meaning water and "Rimpi" meaning stone or rock. Pah Rimpi became Pahrump, the Paiute description for springs or flowing waters emerging from rock.

Location:
Pahrump is located in the southwest corner of Nye County. It is 50 miles west of the south end of Las Vegas and 60 miles east of Death Valley. The Pahrump Valley is 28 miles long and 8-12 miles wide. Surrounding the Valley are the Spring Mountains to the East and the Nopah Mountains to the West.

County:
The Pahrump Valley is located in Nye County, which covers 18,064 sq. miles and is the largest county in Nevada and the third largest county in the nation. The county seat is located in Tonopah, 165 miles to the north on U.S. Hwy 95. The county maintains offices in Pahrump for all its departments, and district court is held in both Pahrump and Tonopah.

Climate:
Summer: Daytime temperatures often reach into the 100's, gentle breezes and low humidity make the temperature seem lower. Due to elevation, nights cool to the 70's.
Spring & Fall: Temperatures range from the 60's in March to the 90's in May. September temperatures range in the 90's and drop off to the 60's by November.
Winter: Pahrump Valley nights are usually cold with temperatures dipping to the 30's for short periods. Days warm up to the 50's.

Averages:
Clear and Sunny:................216 days
Partly Cloudy.......................84 days
Rainy & Cloudy....................65 days
Annual Rainfall..................4.7 inches
Relative humidity..................29%

The Pahrump Valley is the driest region, enjoying the lowest relative humidity in the country, and with 216 sunny days per year, is second only to Yuma, Arizona.

Nye County/Pahrump Taxes:

Personal Taxes none
Corporate Taxes none
Estate/Inheritance Taxes none
Franchise Taxes none
Inventory Taxes none
Interstate Taxes none
Service Sales Taxes none
Construction Taxes none
Food & Service Items 6.75%

Pahrump property taxes for fiscal year 2002-2003 were $3.311 per $100 of assessed valuation. The assessed value is 35% of total appraised (taxable) value of the property. If your land & home had a total appraised value of $100,000, your annual property tax would be based on an assessed value of $35,000 and your total tax would be approximately $1,159.

There is a small state business tax that is based on the number of employees.

Local Utility Numbers

DRIVER'S LICENSES/VEHICLE REGISTRATION
State of Nevada Motor Vehicles & Public Safety Department
1360 E. Basin Ave.
(East of Hwy. 160)
727-4141; 751-7425 fax
Mon.-Fri. 8a.m.-5p.m.
55 Alive 727-8652

ELECTRIC
Valley Electric Association (VEA)
800 E. Hwy 372
727-5312
Mon.-Fri. 8a.m.-5p.m.

GARBAGE
Nye County Landfill/Pahrump
(Open 7 days a week to residents only)
Mesquite Road, east of Hwy. 160
727-7884
Fall/Winter: 8a.m.-5p.m.; Spring/Summer: 8a.m.5:30p.m.;
Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's Day;
The hours change on the same days daylight savings time changes.

Pahrump Valley Disposal
(private co./scheduled pick-up)
P.O. Box 1310
727-5777
Mon.-Fri. 8a.m.-4p.m.

GAS
There is no natural gas available in Pahrump. For propane companies, please consult our directory listings or a local telephone directory.

MAIL
United States Postal Service
1-800-275-8777
www.usps.com