Nevada property taxes (2026)

How Nevada property taxes work

Nevada spreads the bill across four installments on a fiscal-year calendar: the third Monday in August, the first Monday in October, the first Monday in January, and the first Monday in March. County treasurers bill; small bills fall due in one August payment.

The number that actually protects homeowners is the tax cap, not the assessment: your primary residence's tax bill can rise at most 3% a year (8% for other property) under the partial-abatement law, no matter what values do. Making sure your home carries the 3% — not 8% — cap is the most valuable checkbox in the state.

Assessors value annually (taxable value, with homes assessed at 35% of it) and mail notices in December. The appeal window is short and winter-bound: petition your County Board of Equalization by January 15, with hearings in February; the State Board follows.

Nevada has no homestead exemption against taxes (the homestead filing protects equity from creditors, a different thing) — veterans, surviving spouses, and blind homeowners have targeted exemptions applied through the assessor.

When payments are due

Four installments: third Monday of August, first Monday of October, first Monday of January, first Monday of March.

How to appeal your assessment

The statewide rule: Petition your County Board of Equalization by January 15, after the December assessment notice

December notice, January 15 deadline, February hearings — Nevada's appeal season is entirely mid-winter. Argue taxable value against market evidence; and separately, verify your primary residence carries the 3% cap.

1. Read your December assessment noticeIt shows taxable value (homes are assessed at 35% of it) and your cap status. Two things to check, not one.
2. Confirm the 3% capIf your primary residence is marked at the 8% cap, file the cap-correction claim with the assessor — it's the biggest fix available and doesn't require an appeal.
3. Petition the County Board by January 15Free filing with your county's board; attach comparable sales or evidence taxable value exceeds full cash value.
4. Attend the February hearingCounty boards hear petitions and rule quickly during their statutory session.
5. Escalate if neededCounty board decisions can be appealed to the State Board of Equalization in March.

County pages have the exact local deadlines, forms, and filing links.

Statewide exemptions

Reassessment

Assessors value all property annually (with physical reappraisal at least every five years); homes are assessed at 35% of taxable value, and improvements depreciate by statute — but the 3%/8% caps govern what the bill can do.

Value notices (Assessment notice) usually mail in December.

Common questions

When are property taxes due in Nevada?

Four installments: the third Monday in August, first Monday in October, first Monday in January, and first Monday in March, with a 10-day grace on each. Small bills are due in full in August.

How do I appeal my Nevada assessment?

Petition your County Board of Equalization by January 15 after the December notice — free, with hearings in February. If your real issue is the bill growing 8% instead of 3%, that's a cap-status fix with the assessor, not an appeal.

What is the 3% tax cap?

Nevada's partial abatement: taxes on your primary residence can rise at most 3% a year (8% for rentals and other property), regardless of values. Make sure the assessor has your home marked as owner-occupied — it's the difference between the two caps.

Does Nevada have a homestead exemption?

Not against taxes — the recorded homestead declaration protects equity from creditors. Tax relief comes through the 3% cap and the veteran, blind, and surviving-spouse exemptions filed with the assessor.

Why is my assessed value 35% of taxable value?

Nevada assesses all property at 35% of taxable value — rates apply to the 35%. Taxable value itself is land plus depreciated improvements, which is why it often sits below what your home would sell for.