Nevadano income tax, 9th lowest property tax, median home $415K

R+3 · Low tax burden · COL index 101

Income Tax

595

Violent Crime / 100K

75.5

Life Expectancy

$415K

Median Home

$1,200

Childcare / Mo

Nevada in plain English

Worth knowing before you move to Nevada

Nevada has no income tax, no estate tax and no corporate income tax, funded largely by gaming and sales taxes and a payroll tax on employers. Las Vegas and Reno account for nearly all of the population growth, much of it from California. Property taxes are low and annual increases on a primary home are capped at 3%. Water supply from the Colorado River is the long-term constraint.

What Nevada taxes, and what it doesn't

Nevada has no state income tax. Wages, retirement withdrawals and investment income are untouched at the state level, which puts it in a group of 9 states with Alaska, Florida, New Hampshire and 5 others.

Property tax runs 0.53% of home value a year, roughly $2,200 on the state's median home of $415K. The national effective rate is about 1.10%, and Nevada has the 9th lowest rate of the 50 states.

Combined state and local sales tax averages 8.23%, the 13th highest in the country (the state portion is 6.85%).

For retirees: Social Security benefits are not taxed, pension income is fully exempt, and there is no estate or inheritance tax.

Housing and the cost of living in Nevada

Nevada's cost of living index is 101, where 100 is the national average; that is the 23rd most expensive of the 50 states.

The median home costs $415K, 37% above the national figure and the 17th highest among the states. A two-bedroom rents for about $1,550 a month.

Carrying costs matter as much as the price: home insurance averages $800 a year, flood coverage adds about $450 where it is needed, car insurance runs $2,150.

Budget $130 a month for electricity and gas, $500 a month in groceries for two, $1,200 a month for full-time infant care.

Safety, health and schools

Violent crime is 595 incidents per 100,000 residents in the FBI's 2023 Crime Data Explorer figures, above the median state (387); Nevada is the 5th most violent of the 50 by that measure. Property crime is 2,634 per 100,000.

Life expectancy is 75.5 years (County Health Rankings 2024). 10.6% of residents have no health insurance, and the state has expanded Medicaid. The Commonwealth Fund's 2023 scorecard ranks Nevada's health system 35th of 50.

Education Week's 2023 Quality Counts report ranks K-12 schools 48th in the country, and the state runs a school-choice voucher program.

Politics, guns and social policy

Politically, Nevada is a competitive state that went to Trump by 3 points in 2024.

On guns, concealed-carry permits are shall-issue, and Giffords grades the state's gun laws C+.

Abortion is protected by state law. Marijuana is legal for adults. Nevada is a right-to-work state, and the minimum wage is $12.00 an hour.

Climate, risk and getting around

Natural disaster risk is moderate. The main hazards are drought, wildfire, extreme-heat. Annual average air quality index is 40 (under 50 is good).

Nevada has a major hub airport, with about 155 nonstop destinations from its busiest airport.

Written from the figures on this page. Rankings compare the 50 states. Sources and years are listed with each figure below.

Largest counties in Nevada

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State Profile

44/100

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Taxes

Sources: state revenue departments · Tax Foundation 2026 · income-tax brackets 2026

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Income Tax

None

Property Tax

~$2,200/yr on median home

0.53% / yr

Sales Tax

8.23% avg

Social Security

Exempt

Pension / IRA

Fully Exempt

Estate Tax

None

Inheritance Tax

None

Capital Gains

Not taxed

Housing & Cost of Living

Sources: Zillow · Census ACS · iii.org and state insurers 2026 · WRLURI 2018 · Census 2024 (HOA)

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Price Level vs US (BEA)

Near US average (100)

100.0

Mortgages 90+ Days Late

FHFA, latest quarter

0.9%

Cost of Living Index

National avg = 100

101

Median Home Price

$415,000

Median Rent (2BR)

$1,550/mo

Home Insurance

Below national avg (~$1,900/yr)

$800/yr

Flood Insurance

$450/yr

Homestead Exemption

Home equity protected from creditors

$550,000

Asset Protection

Strong

Homes in HOAs

HOAs dominate the housing stock (Census ACS 2024)

51.3%

Zoning Restrictiveness

Among the most restrictive zoning in the nation (Wharton WRLURI 2018)

Very Restrictive

Short-Term Rentals (Airbnb)

No statewide framework per 2026 guides; county/city regulation.

Local Control

Crime & Safety

Sources: FBI Crime Data Explorer 2023 · SafeHome registry counts 2025 · HUD PIT 2024

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Violent Crime Rate

Well above national avg

595 / 100K

Property Crime Rate

Near national avg

2,634 / 100K

Traffic Fatality Rate

13.5 / 100K

Registered Sex Offenders

Above the state median (SafeHome 2025)

242 / 100K

Homeless Population

High homelessness rate — 49% unsheltered (HUD 2024 PIT)

309 / 100K

Healthcare

Sources: Commonwealth Fund 2023 · KFF · CDC

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State Healthcare Rank

#35 of 50

Life Expectancy

75.5 yrs

Medicaid Expansion

Expanded

Uninsured Rate

10.6%

Education

Sources: Education Week 2023 · NCES · state statutes (school choice)

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College Completion Rate

College Scorecard, in-state institutions (mean)

64%

Avg College Cost of Attendance

College Scorecard 2024

$24,008/yr

K-12 Quality Rank

Bottom 10 nationally

#48 of 50

School Choice / Vouchers

Available

HS Graduation Rate

Below national avg (~87%)

80.6%

Pupil-Teacher Ratio

Above national avg (~16)

21.1 students/teacher

Childcare

Sources: Child Care Aware · Census ACS 2022

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Avg Infant Care (Full-Time)

$1,200/mo

Utilities & Daily Costs

Sources: EIA (electricity, weekly gas) · USDA · eGRID 2022

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Grid Carbon Intensity

Near US average (~820)

677 lb CO₂/MWh

Avg Monthly Energy Bill

$130/mo

Electricity Rate

Below national avg (13¢)

11.3¢/kWh

Energy Mix

⚡ 34% renewable · ☀ 20% solar · 💨 1% wind

Avg Monthly Groceries

2-person household, moderate spending

$500/mo

Road Quality Rank

#32 of 50

Airports & Travel

Sources: FAA · BTS

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Nonstop Destinations

From state's primary airport

155+ routes

Major Hub Airport

Top-25 US airport by passengers

Yes

Culture & Lifestyle

Sources: Census CBP · Brewers Association 2024 · Pollstar · AANR/TNS · AGA 2024

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Urban Population

Highly urban — big city feel

94% urban

Restaurant Density

Outstanding food scene

680/100K

Religious Congregations

More secular

120/100K

Pro Sports Teams

NFL + NBA + MLB + NHL + MLS

5 teams

Major Venues

Stadiums, arenas, amphitheaters (10K+ capacity)

15 venues

Craft Breweries

2.1/100K residents — Growing

65 breweries

Craft Distilleries

30 distilleries

Live Music

Las Vegas world-class residency destination; Sphere; EDC (Electric Daisy Carnival); Life is Beautiful

World-class

Transportation

Sources: NHTSA FARS · FCC · insurance rate surveys 2024 · IIHS helmet laws 2026

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Car Insurance (Avg Annual)

$2,150

Traffic Fatality Rate

13.5 / 100K

Broadband Access

84% of households

Work From Home

State residents who primarily work from home (ACS)

128,946 workers

Social & Legal

Sources: Guttmacher · KFF · NCSL · state statutes 2026

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Formal Volunteering Rate

AmeriCorps / Census CPS 2023 (US ~28%)

18.6%

Votes in Local Elections

AmeriCorps / Census CPS 2023

54.3%

Abortion Access

Legal to 24 weeks; state codified

Protected

LGBTQ+ Protections

Moderate

Marijuana

Recreational

Minimum Wage

$12/hr

Right to Work

Yes

Sports Betting

Legal

Casino Gambling

Commercial casinos

Online Gambling

Legal

State Lottery

The gambling capital. No lottery (gaming industry opposed it). Sports betting legal since 1949. Online poker legal (limited).

Age of Consent

Sex Education

Sex ed required by state

Comprehensive

Medically Accurate Required

Yes

Nude Beaches & Naturist Clubs

Desert Retreat (Las Vegas area) · Burning Man (Black Rock City) — radical self-expression, de facto clothing-optional

Clubs only

Environment & Climate

Sources: EPA AQI · NOAA · FEMA National Risk Index

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Air Quality (Annual AQI)

Near national avg

Natural Disaster Risk

Moderate

Primary Hazards

droughtwildfireextreme-heat

Politics & Gun Laws

Sources: OpenElections 2024 · Giffords 2025 · state statutes

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2024 Presidential Vote

R+3

Gun Laws

Gun ControlC+

2A LibertyC+

Carry Permit

Shall-issue

Purchase Permit Required

Carry in Bars

Allowed

Carry in Restaurants

Allowed

Carry in Places of Worship

No state prohibition; posting governs.

Allowed

Gambling

Legal

Jobs & Economy

Sources: BLS QCEW 2024 · BLS JOLTS 2024 · BLS union membership 2025 · Census ACS

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Job Openings Rate (JOLTS)

Near US average (~4.5%)

4.3%

Quits Rate (JOLTS)

Workers quit when they can find better; BLS 2024 average

2.3%

Job Market

+2.5% job growth · 5.4% unemployment

Strong

Top Industries

HospitalityConstructionHealthcare

Tech Jobs

#25 of 50

Healthcare Jobs

#38 of 50

Remote Work

18% of workers

Median Household Income

$72,378

Union Membership

Above-average union presence (BLS 2025)

13.0% of workers

Business Climate

Sources: Tax Foundation · state filings

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Corporate Income Tax

0.111% gross receipts tax applies

Gross receipts tax

LLC Formation Fee

$75 one-time

LLC Annual Fee

$350/yr

Business Climate Rank

Top-10 nationally (Tax Foundation SBTCI 2024)

#7 of 50

No income tax but $350/yr state business license fee for LLCs

Daily Life

Sources: American Pyrotechnics Association · state statutes 2026 · IIHS

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Gas Price (Regular)

Well above avg (+0.54 vs national avg)

$3.84/gal

Consumer Fireworks

Limited consumer fireworks; Las Vegas prohibits most

Restricted

Motorcycle Helmet Law

Required for all riders (IIHS 2026)

All Riders

Weather & Natural Risks

Sources: NOAA · NWS Storm Prediction Center · FEMA NRI

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Winter Severity

Avg January high: 47°F

Mild

Summer Heat

Extreme summer heat

105°F avg July

Annual Rainfall

9" / yr

Tornado Risk

Very Low

Hurricane Risk

Very Low

Wildfire Risk

High

Flood Risk

Low

Natural Hazards

Sources: USGS · CDC · USDA APHIS · NOAA · FEMA NRI 2023

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36MODERATE danger

Scorpion zoneBlack widow density HIGHMojave rattlesnake (most toxic in NA)Tarantula rangeEarthquake risk HIGH

Venomous Snakes

High

Spider Hazard

High

Scorpions

High

Hurricane Risk

Minimal

Tornado Risk

Minimal

Wildfire Risk

High

Earthquake Risk

High

Danger score is a composite index. Methodology ↗

Veteran Benefits

Sources: VA.gov · Military.com state guide · Tax Foundation

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Veteran-Friendly Score

8.4% of state population are veterans

80/100

Property Tax Exemption

Up to $30,000 property value reduction

Partial

Military Retirement Pay

Tax Exempt

Active Duty Pay

Tax Exempt

VA Facilities Access

Good

Notable Benefits

No income tax. Growing military community.

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