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Nevada property tax rates by county

Homeowners in Nevada pay a median $2,027 a year in property tax, 0.47% of the median home value.The median home is worth $435,400. Nevada ranks 49th of 51 (50 states and DC, 1 = highest rate); its rate is 50% lower than the US rate (0.94%). Across its 17 counties the rate runs from 0.34% in Storey County to 0.74% in Mineral County.

Effective rate
0.47%
#49 of 51 · US 0.94%
Median tax paid
$2,027
± $23 · US $3,119
Median home value
$435,400
US $332,700
Paid by homeowners
$1.9 billion
a year, 721,197 owner-occupied homes

Compared with other states

Nevada's property tax rate is 50% lower than the US rate

Effective property tax rate (median tax ÷ median home value). Grey ticks: the other 50 states and DC.

0.0%0.5%1.0%1.5%2.0%US 0.94%Nevada 0.47%0.0%0.5%1.0%1.5%2.0%US 0.94%Nevada 0.47%

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates.

Estimate your property tax in Nevada

Pick a county, or keep the state rate. Home value × the effective rate.

Estimated property tax a year

$2,027

$169 a month at 0.47%, the effective rate for Nevada.

At the US rate (0.94%)$4,082

An estimate from Census averages, not your bill. Your tax depends on your assessed value, local levies and any exemptions (homestead, senior, veteran) you claim.

Property tax rates across Nevada's counties

Mineral County has Nevada's highest rate, 0.74%; Storey County the lowest, 0.34%

Effective rate of each of 17 counties, highest to lowest; dashed line: Nevada as a whole

0.00%0.20%0.40%0.60%0.80%Nevada 0.47%HighestLowest0.00%0.20%0.40%0.60%0.80%Nevada 0.47%HighestLowest

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates.

Every county in Nevada

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17 counties
CountyEffective rateMedian taxMedian home valueOwner homes
Mineral County0.74%$1,157$156,2001,327
Lander County0.64%$1,366$213,8001,648
Eureka County0.62%$511$82,600516
Pershing County0.62%$1,109$179,5001,268
Esmeralda County0.61%$669$108,900306
Churchill County0.53%$1,758$329,9006,650
Lincoln County0.51%$1,126$219,5001,287
White Pine County0.51%$1,111$220,0002,533
Elko County0.50%$1,492$301,40014,004
Humboldt County0.49%$1,372$278,3005,112
Clark County0.48%$2,057$431,000498,384
Lyon County0.46%$1,668$366,10018,202
Nye County0.45%$1,316$290,90017,250
Douglas County0.45%$2,750$615,40016,811
Washoe County0.44%$2,385$539,900119,312
Carson City0.41%$1,870$453,00014,769
Storey County0.34%$1,450$426,4001,818

What homeowners pay

29% of Nevada homeowners pay $3,000 or more a year (US 49%)

Owner-occupied homes by yearly real estate taxes paid

Yearly property tax paidShare of homeowners
No real estate taxes paid5%
Less than $80013%
$800 to $1,49920%
$1,500 to $1,99914%
$2,000 to $2,99919%
$3,000 or more29%

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates, table B25102.

Median tax with a mortgage: $2,092; without: $1,915.

Five years earlier

2015–20192020–2024Change
Median property tax paid$1,614$2,027+26%
Median home value$267,900$435,400+63%
Effective rate0.60%0.47%-0.14 pts

Nearby states

StateEffective rate
Oregon median $3,8760.81%
California median $5,1240.70%
Wyoming median $1,7670.57%
Utah median $2,5250.52%
Idaho median $2,0380.49%
Arizona median $1,8790.48%
Nevada median $2,0270.47%

Where to check your own bill

Property tax in Nevada is assessed and billed locally. State rules, exemptions and relief programs: Nevada Department of Taxation, Local Government Finance.

Questions and answers

What is the property tax rate in Nevada?
The effective rate is 0.47%: a median $2,027 a year on a median home value of $435,400 (Census ACS 2020-2024). It ranks 49th of the 50 states and DC.
How much is property tax on a $300,000 house in Nevada?
About $1,397 a year at the state's effective rate; it varies by county, from $1,020 in Storey County to $2,222 in Mineral County.
Which county in Nevada has the highest property tax?
By effective rate, Mineral County (0.74%). By median bill, Douglas County ($2,750). The lowest rate is in Storey County (0.34%).
Does this include all property taxes?
It is the real estate tax that owner-occupants report paying on their home. Business property, renters' indirect costs and personal property taxes on cars are not included.

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Sources and notes

  1. U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates (released December 2025), tables B25103 (median real estate taxes paid by mortgage status), B25077 (median value), B25102 (mortgage status by real estate taxes paid), B25090 and B25082 (aggregate taxes paid and aggregate value) and B25003 (tenure). Owner-occupied homes. Public domain.
  2. Five years earlier: ACS 2015–2019 5-year estimates, tables B25103 and B25077. Dollars are nominal.
  3. Effective rate = median real estate taxes paid ÷ median home value. Taxes are what homeowners report paying for the year; values are what they say the home would sell for. Where the Census Bureau caps the median tax at “$10,000+”, the rate is total taxes paid ÷ total home value instead. ± figures are the Census 90% margins of error.
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