Moving to Verdi: a new-resident guide

Verdi sits along I-80 west of Reno, about 12.7 miles and 18 minutes from our Sparks warehouse, at roughly 4,873 feet. Its two ZIP codes, 89439 and 89523, are the first thing to get right when you set up accounts, because a utility or a school lookup that uses the wrong one returns the wrong answer. This guide lists who to call, which office to visit and what each one needs.

Power, water and trash start with your address

Electric service in this part of Washoe County comes from NV Energy, which has a start, stop or transfer page on its website. Enter the street address you are moving to and the page shows what applies to that parcel. Do that a few days before your keys are in hand so the lights are on at the walk-through.

Water and sewer vary by lot in a place like Verdi. Some homes sit on a public system and some on a private well and a septic tank. Ask the seller or the property manager which one yours uses, and ask for the well and septic paperwork if there is any. A well means no monthly water bill but your own maintenance; a septic tank has its own pumping schedule.

Trash pickup is also set by address. Washoe County's own pages and our trash and recycling guide explain how collection is assigned in the county, and the seller can tell you the hauler on your street.

School district: one district for all of Washoe County

Washoe County School District covers every public school in the county, so a Verdi address enrolls through the district rather than through a separate local board. The district's website has enrollment instructions and a way to find the school that serves your address. Look up the address before you sign a lease, since attendance zones follow street addresses and not the town name.

Bring proof of residence, the child's birth certificate and immunization records when you enroll. Our Reno-area schools guide covers the enrollment steps that apply across the county.

County offices: the Washoe County complex in Reno

Washoe County's Assessor and Recorder both list 1001 E. Ninth Street in Reno as their address. The Recorder holds your deed and any recorded liens or easements. The Assessor sets the value on which your property tax is based. If you are buying, ask the title company which documents were recorded; if you are renting, you will rarely need either office.

Verdi's median home value is about $661,000 in the Census Bureau's 2020 to 2024 estimates, and 89.2 percent of households own. That is a high owner share, so most of your neighbors are long-term property owners. Read our property tax guide before your first bill arrives.

The Reno DMV office handles your license and plates

Nevada gives new residents 30 days to get a Nevada driver license and to register a vehicle. The Nevada DMV lists its Reno office at 9155 Double Diamond Parkway, open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday to Friday and 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, and every metropolitan office requires an appointment.

The DMV asks for two proofs of Nevada residential address, such as a utility bill or a lease. That is why the power account comes first: a NV Energy bill in your name is the document most newcomers use. Nevada also requires Nevada evidence of insurance, so out-of-state insurance cards are not accepted. See the driver license and vehicle registration pages for the full list.

A short order of operations

Run the steps in this order and nothing waits on anything else.

1. Open the electric account at your new address.
2. Book the Reno DMV appointment; bring two address proofs and Nevada insurance.
3. Enroll children through Washoe County School District.
4. Ask the seller about well, septic and trash service.
5. Register to vote after you have your Nevada address on record.