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.