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A Storied Property Draws Battle Lines (Image Credits: Unsplash)
Las Vegas – Clark County commissioners unanimously approved an appeal to the Nevada Supreme Court in a escalating feud with the city over property tax refunds linked to the shuttered Badlands golf course.[1][2]
A Storied Property Draws Battle Lines
The Badlands golf course, a 250-acre site in Las Vegas’ west valley, sat at the center of a protracted legal saga that began in 2017. Developer Yohan Lowie, through his company EHB Cos. and subsidiary 180 Land Co., sought to transform the defunct course into housing. City officials blocked the project, prompting lawsuits that alleged inverse condemnation – a government taking of property without just compensation.
Courts repeatedly ruled in Lowie’s favor, culminating in a 2025 three-party settlement worth $636 million. The city paid EHB $286 million to resolve the claims, then transferred the land to Lennar Homes for $350 million. Lennar now plans 1,480 housing units under the name The Reserve, with construction slated for 2028.[1][3]
During the dispute, from 2017 to 2025, Lowie’s entities paid roughly $1 million annually in property taxes to Clark County – totaling over $8 million. The developer argued these levies were improper, as Nevada law exempts government-taken property or public parks from taxation.[2]
District Court Sides with Developer and City
In a January ruling, Clark County District Judge Tierra Jones denied the county’s motion to…
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Author : Matthias Binder
Publish date : 2026-03-04 21:22:00
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