Owning in Nevada
Data from January 2026
Property tax in Nevada
The typical owner in Nevada pays $2,027 a year, about 0.47% of the home’s value (0.94% nationwide). Here are the exemptions and discounts the state publishes, the deadlines to claim them or appeal, and every county’s figure.
Key numbers in Nevada
- Typical tax
- $2,027
- per year, typical household
- 35% less than the U.S.
- Effective rate
- 0.47%
- tax ÷ value (estimate)
- 50% less than the U.S.
- United States
- 0.94%
- national effective rate
- Cap on your home
- 3% on the bill
- how much the assessment can rise
The state's rules
Nevada's rules, in one table
The assessment cap, the homestead exemption, when to protest and when to pay, as Nevada's official source states them. Tap "What the source says" to read the exact text.
| Rule | What Nevada says | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Cap on your home 3% on the bill | In Nevada the cap is on the bill, not the value. Part of the tax is abated so that the tax on a single-family home and on qualifying rentals does not rise more than 3% over the prior year's tax. For the home you live in, you claim it on your county assessor's form. What the source says· NRS 361.4722, 361.4723“These statutes abate a portion of property tax liability for single family residences and qualifying rental properties for taxes greater than the prior year’s tax plus 3%.” | Nevada Department of Taxation Verified November 5, 2026 |
| Cap on other property 8% on the bill | For all other property, the part of the tax above the prior year's tax plus up to 8% (depending on the county) is abated. What the source says· NRS 361.4722“For all other types of property, a portion of property tax liability is abated for taxes greater than the prior year’s tax plus up to 8%, depending on the county in which the property is located.” | Nevada Department of Taxation Verified November 5, 2026 |
Not verified yet: What triggers a new assessment, Homestead exemption, Older owners, Owners with a disability, Veterans, Protest deadline, When to pay.
Did your assessment go up?By place
Every county, with its figure
What the typical owner pays in each county of Nevada, with the typical home value and the effective rate. Highest tax first.
| Douglas County | $2,750 | $615,400 | 0.45% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washoe County | $2,385 | $539,900 | 0.44% |
| Clark County | $2,057 | $431,000 | 0.48% |
| Carson City | $1,870 | $453,000 | 0.41% |
| Churchill County | $1,758 | $329,900 | 0.53% |
| Lyon County | $1,668 | $366,100 | 0.46% |
| Elko County | $1,492 | $301,400 | 0.50% |
| Storey County | $1,450 | $426,400 | 0.34% |
| Humboldt County | $1,372 | $278,300 | 0.49% |
| Lander County | $1,366 | $213,800 | 0.64% |
| Nye County | $1,316 | $290,900 | 0.45% |
| Mineral County | $1,157 | $156,200 | 0.74% |
| Lincoln County | $1,126 | $219,500 | 0.51% |
| White Pine County | $1,111 | $220,000 | 0.50% |
| Pershing County | $1,109 | $179,500 | 0.62% |
| Esmeralda County | $669 | $108,900 | 0.61% |
| Eureka County | $511 | — | — |
- Douglas $2,7500.45%
- Washoe $2,3850.44%
- Clark $2,0570.48%
- Carson City $1,8700.41%
- Churchill $1,7580.53%
- Lyon $1,6680.46%
- Elko $1,4920.50%
- Storey $1,4500.34%
- Humboldt $1,3720.49%
- Lander $1,3660.64%
- Nye $1,3160.45%
- Mineral $1,1570.74%
- Lincoln $1,1260.51%
- White Pine $1,1110.50%
- Pershing $1,1090.62%
- Esmeralda $6690.61%
- Eureka $511—
Effective rate: typical tax ÷ typical value, our estimate from two Census medians. Source: American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates Average 2020–2024 American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates (external site)
How it works
Where your bill comes from
The local government puts a value on your home, subtracts the exemptions you apply for and applies the rate of each body that taxes it: the county, the city, the school district and others.
- The value assigned to your home
- The exemptions you apply for
- The rates of each taxing body (county, city, schools)
- Your yearly bill
The effective rate on this page is something else: our estimate (typical tax ÷ typical value, from Census data) for comparing places. It is not the rate your local government sets.
Buying or selling
Taxes on the sale
Some states charge a tax or fee when the deed is recorded. What the official source says:
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Real property transfer tax (varies by county)
When the deed is recorded a tax is paid per $500 of value: $1.25 in counties of 700,000 people or more (Clark) and 65 cents elsewhere, plus an additional $1.30 statewide; some counties may add another tax. It applies when the value is over $100. The site does not total these rates because they depend on the county.
NRS 375.020(1); NRS 375.023(1) · Nevada Legislature (Nevada Revised Statutes) · Verified October 23, 2026
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Who pays the Nevada real property transfer tax
The county recorder computes and collects the tax before accepting the deed for recording. The buyer and seller are jointly and severally liable. The escrow holder is not liable for paying it.
NRS 375.030(1)-(2) · Nevada Legislature (Nevada Revised Statutes) · Verified October 31, 2026
Frequently asked questions
How much is property tax in Nevada?
The typical owner pays $2,027 a year, about 0.47% of the home’s value, per the Census (Average 2020–2024). Nationwide the effective rate is 0.94%. Your bill depends on your county, city, school district and the exemptions you claim.
How much can my home's assessment rise in Nevada?
In Nevada the cap is on the bill, not the value. Part of the tax is abated so that the tax on a single-family home and on qualifying rentals does not rise more than 3% over the prior year's tax. For the home you live in, you claim it on your county assessor's form.
Which county in Nevada pays the most property tax?
By amount, the highest typical tax is in Douglas County ($2,750) and the lowest in Eureka County ($511). By effective rate, the highest is Mineral County (0.74%) and the lowest Storey County (0.34%).
What is the effective rate?
The typical tax divided by the typical home value in the same place. It is our estimate from two Census medians, not the rate your local government sets; it is for comparing places.