Mesquite Nevada Real Estate

Mesquite Information

Mesquite, Nevada is the fastest growing city in Nevada. Founded in 1894 and incorporated on May 24, 1984. It is located on I-15 in southeastern Nevada on the Arizona border and is built near the banks of the Virgin River.

Mesquite is your gateway city to visit 1400 square miles of some of the earth's most magnificent landscapes and archeological sites. Nine national parks, twelve national monuments, six national forests, three national recreation areas and many state parks within a day's drive. Mesquite is a perfect place to stay and plan your trips to surrounding Bryce, Zion, Grand Canyon National Parks and Valley of Fire State Park.

Elevation: 1597

Land Area: 11 square miles

Highways Mile Distances:

Las Vegas 80 St. George 37

Los Angeles 370 Salt Lake City 345

San Francisco 720 Denver 675

Phoenix 360 Albuquerque 580

City Government:

Form: Council/Manager, comprised of

an elected mayor, 5 elected council

members and an appointed city manager.

Address: 10 E. Mesquite Blvd.

Mesquite, Nevada 89027

Phone (702) 346-5295

Tax Structure::

Mesquite has one of the lowest local tax rates in Nevada, which enjoys one of the lowest state tax structures in the nation.

2003/2004 Rate per $100 of Assessed Valuation:

City of Mesquite Ad Valorem Rate: $0.55

Clark County Total Combined Rate: $2.22

2005 Mesquite Assessed Valuation:

$359,000,000

Taxes Not Collected in Nevada:

Personal Income Tax, Corporate

Income Tax, Sales Tax on Food,

Inventory Tax and Foreign Trade Zone Tax.

Assessed value approximates 35 percent of fair market value. Total property tax on a home with a fair market value of $100,000 is $970.00 per year as of 7/01/04.

Population:

Current Estimate: 14,528

Actual Population Growth & Projections:

Year # Year #

1970 674 1995 5,120

1975 808 2000 15,500

1980 922 2005 21,600

1985 1,270 2008 25,750

1990 1,960

Employment:

Labor Pool: 8,000 Unemployment: 3.6%

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