City of Mesquite, Nevada
Jesselyn Leavitt is a skilled professional with a background in business licensing and journalism. Since October 2015, Jesselyn has served as a Business Licensing Clerk for the City of Mesquite, Nevada. Prior experience includes reporting for Desert Valley Times, where responsibilities included writing features and covering community and city government events, as well as reporting on the Indiana General Assembly for TheStatehouseFile.com. Earlier roles in retail management were held at Bath and Body Works and Rue 21, focusing on team leadership and customer service. Jesselyn holds a Bachelor's degree in Public Relations and News Editorial from Franklin College and graduated with honors from Tri-West High School.
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City of Mesquite, Nevada
A progressive and friendly city on the Nevada-Arizona border, Mesquite brings in visitors and commerce by way of Interstate 15. Out of the north come our snowbirds and visitors seeking sunshine and great weather from Canada, the Midwest and Intermountain regions. From the south come our visitors from California and Las Vegas looking to escape. Mesquite has become a magnet for outdoor recreationists seeking spectacular trails nearby for ATVs, biking, hiking and walking trails. It is their Nevada base camp before venturing out on day trips to take in the National Parks with Zion, Bryce and Grand Canyon or a million other things to see and do. In addition to a great quality of life with no traffic problems, rich green golf course communities, fabulous resort amenities; businesses enjoy one of the best tax structures in the country. Along with competitive sales tax (no tax on food items for home use, medicine or service), relatively low property tax rates ($3.03 per $100 assessed value--35% of appraised value) and minimal employer payroll tax; Nevada provides the following tax advantages: ● No Corporate Income Tax ● No Personal Income Tax ● No Franchise Tax on Income ● No Inheritance or Gift Tax ● No Unitary Tax Combine favorable tax structure with a growing community, willing and able workforce, proactive local government and you have a formula for business success.