Income Tax
Nevada is one of nine U.S. states with no personal state income tax, a major draw for retirees and remote workers.
Property Tax
Nevada has one of the lowest effective property tax rates in the country, thanks to a constitutional cap on assessed value growth.
State-level property tax collections
1990–2025Census State Government Tax Collections; excludes local property taxes (FRED NVPROPTAX).
| Indicator | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Effective property tax rate (%) | 0.55 | 0.9 |
Sales Tax
Nevada relies heavily on sales tax revenue, with a combined state and local rate among the higher ones in the country.
General sales tax collections
1990–2025Census State Government Tax Collections (FRED NVSALESTAX).
| Indicator | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Combined sales tax rate (%) | 8.24 | 7.04 |
Tax Burden
Nevada has one of the lowest overall state and local tax burdens in the country, driven by the absence of a state income tax.
State tax collections per resident
1990–2025Census tax collections (NVTOTLTAX) divided by Census resident population (NVPOP).
| Indicator | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Total tax burden (% of income) | 9.6 | 11.2 |
- •Nevada is one of only nine states with no personal income tax, relying instead on gaming and sales tax revenue.
Tax Revenue
Nevada's state tax revenue depends heavily on gaming and sales taxes, given the absence of a personal or corporate income tax.
State tax collections
1990–2025Census Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections, fiscal years (FRED NVTOTLTAX).