2023 IVGID Recreation Punch Card updates and FAQ

June 1, 2023 marks the beginning of IVGID Recreation Punch Card renewal season. Generally, Punch Cards can be renewed online via the Recreation Punch Card renewal portal, or by stopping by the Rec. Counter inside the Incline Village Recreation Center (click here for Rec. Center hours). There are multiple changes to the way Recreation Punch Cards work and the value associated with them due to recent updates made by the IVGID Board of Trustees at the May 25, 2023, Board of Trustees Meeting. We have attempted to provide answers to many of the frequently asked questions about Punch Cards below and on the IVGID Passes & Punch Cards webpage. But if you still have questions, please call the Rec. Counter staff at 775-832-1310. (Click here for Rec. Counter hours of operation.)

What is the value for Recreation Punch Cards renewed on or after June 1, 2023?
For parcels with beach access, punch cards will have values set at $91.00 (which is 1/5 of the $455 Beach Facility Fee for the 2023/2024 fiscal year).

Why did the value of Punch Cards go down compared to last year?
The value of Punch Cards has traditionally been set as 1/5 of the Total Combined Fee of the combination of the Recreation Facility Fee and Beach Facility Fee. The Recreation Facility Fee is the annual Recreation Standby and Service Charge assessed to parcels within Incline Village and Crystal Bay to support recreation services, programs, and facilities. The Beach Facility Fee is the annual charge assessed to parcels with Beach Access to support operations, capital improvements, and debt service for the IVGID beaches. Both of these fees are paid as part of Washoe County property taxes.

For Reference: During the 2022/2023 fiscal year, the Recreation Facility Fee was $450 and the Beach Facility Fee was $330, for a Total Combined Fee of $780 per parcel with beach access. Thus the value of a Punch Card was set at 1/5 of this total - $156. (For parcels without beach access, punch cards had a value of $90 - 1/5 of the $450 Recreation Facility Fee.)

For the 2023/2024 fiscal year, the IVGID Board of Trustees voted to set the Recreation Facility Fee at $0 and the Beach Facility Fee at $455, for a Total Combined Fee of $455 per parcel with beach access (or $0 per parcel without). Thus the value of a Punch Card was set at 1/5 of this total - $91. (For parcels without beach access, Punch Cards would have $0 value.)

For full details on why the fee has changed, please click here to read the "Statement from GM Winquest Regarding the Recreation/Beach Facility Fee." 

If my parcel does not have beach access, can I still receive Punch Cards this year?
No. For 2023/2024, parcels without beach access will not be assessed a Recreation Facility Fee, and thus will not have access to Recreation Punch Cards (as the value would be $0). See answers above for more details.

If I have old Punch Cards that no longer have value on them, should I throw them away?
No. You can hold onto your old Punch Cards for future years, potentially saving you a trip to the Rec. Center in the future.

If I want to switch my Punch Cards to IVGID Recreation Passes (aka Picture Passes), how do I do that?
Please see the "Apply for an IVGID Recreation Pass" section of the website.

Can I still use my Punch Cards at all IVGID venues?
Yes. Punch Cards allocated to parcels with beach access can still be used at any venue, consistent with the guidelines in IVGID Ordinance 7.