Nevada · Property Tax

Nevada Property Tax by County

Nevada has counties operating under a 35% residential assessment ratio with a 3% annual cap on tax bill increases (for primary residences). Effective property tax rates run ~0.55% statewide median — among the lowest in the US.

Why move here

no state income tax
low effective rates
Las Vegas/Reno entertainment + employment
35% residential assessment ratio
3% annual cap on tax bill increases for primary residences
no estate tax
warm winters
retirement-friendly
growing tech sector (Reno/Tahoe)

Why not move here

Las Vegas extreme summer heat
long-term water scarcity (Lake Mead/Colorado River)
sparse geography
recession-sensitive economy (gaming + tourism)
distance from coastal metros
limited public services in unincorporated areas

This almanac covers 10 of 17 Nevada counties.

Average effective rate

0.59%

Tax bill ÷ market value · Across 10 covered Nevada counties

National rank

#40 of 50

Ranked highest to lowest by rate · #11 from the lowest

Average annual bill

$2,512

On a typical $427,500 Nevada home

State income tax

None

No state individual income tax

Cheapest county we cover

Clark

Las Vegas · 0.50% effective rate

For retirees

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For disabled veterans

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Distinguish value exemptions from a full covered-tax exemption.

10 of 17 Nevada counties covered

Clark County

Las Vegas · pop. 2.3M

Carson City · pop. 58k

Winnemucca · pop. 17k

0.65% effective rate

$1.7k median bill

Storey County

Virginia City · pop. 4k

0.55% effective rate

$2.6k median bill

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