Air traffic controllers work in the new Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) air traffic control facility at McCarran International Airport Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2016.
Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2019 | 10:20 a.m.
Air traffic controllers and Transportation Security Administration employees working without pay during the partial government shutdown can get deferments on their Clark County property tax bills and help with other necessities, officials said at today’s Clark County Commission meeting.
County Treasurer Laura Fitzpatrick told commissioners that people facing “circumstances beyond their control” can apply for deferments on their property tax bills at her office.
Applicants should bring identification and other documentation to verify they are being affected by the shutdown, Fitzpatrick said. Requests will be reviewed by a committee that will determine whether deferments are granted.
Fitzpatrick said her office had not fielded calls from government employees needing help. But, she said, late-payment notices will be going out soon, which may trigger deferment requests.
Among other assistance available to affected employees:
• Commissioner Larry Brown said the Clark County Water Reclamation District would make arrangements for late payments, and the Regional Transportation Commission is providing free bus rides for McCarran International Airport workers.
• Commission Chairwoman Marilyn Kirkpatrick said NV Energy and Southwest Gas were offering deferments on utility payments. More information is available on the companies’ websites.
Kirkpatrick also made a request for donations to a pop-up pantry to help federal government employees at McCarran. Items such as toothpaste, laundry soap, dish soap and diapers are needed, she said.
The shutdown is in its 32nd day, with little indication it will be resolved soon.
