Name: The southern Paiutes, who occupied the Pahrump Valley centuries ago, named our Valley "Pah" meaning water, and "Rimpi" meaning stone or rock. Pah Rimpi became Pahrump.
Location: The Pahrump Valley is located in the southwest corner of Nye County, 63 miles northwest of Las Vegas and 8 miles from the California border.
Area:The valley is approximately 29 miles long and 8 to 12 miles wide. Approximately 400 square miles.
Population: At the present estimated to be 33,000
Terrain: An elevation of 2696 feet above sea level surrounded by the Nopah Mountains and the Spring Mountain Range. Pahrump is in the driest region, enjoying the lowest average relative humidity in the country. Although Pahrump does not receive much rainfall, there is plenty of water underground. Pahrump is sitting on the 3rd largest aquifer in the U.S..
Climate/Weather: Summers are typical of high desert. Maximum daytime temperatures reaches into the 100's at times. Because of the elevation, nights are usually cool. Spring and Fall 60's in March, reaching to the 90's by May. By late September 90's drop to the 60's by November. Winter nights get cold temperatures dropping to freezing for short periods, but usually warm to the mid 50's.
Averages:Clear and Sunny…………216 days
Partly cloudy………………84 days
Rainy & Cloudy………… 65 days
Annual Rainfall……… 4.7 inches

Taxes: Personal Tax…………. None
Corporate Tax………….. None
Estate/ Inheritance Tax…. None
Franchise Tax…………... None
Inventory Tax………...… None
Interstate Tax…………. None
Sales Tax…………….. 6.75%
Small Business Tax…….. based on # of employees.
Property Tax…………$3.3106/$100 of assessed value.
Assessed value is 35% of total appraised value.
Appraised value $100,000 taxes would be $1,150

Business: Over 1,500 businesses from the smallest to national retain chains with more coming everyday.

Government: Pahrump is an unincorporated town governed by a 5 member elected Town Board and an appointed Town Manager and staff.

County Seat: Tonopah, 170 miles northwest of Pahrump, with a County government and Justice Complex. County Commissioners usually hold one of two meeting in Pahrump per month.


* Above information Courtesy of Town of Pahrump