Nevada Transfer Tax: How Much It Is and Who Pays
Nevada's Real Property Transfer Tax (RPTT), counties under 700,000 population is $1.95 per $500 of price or fraction (0.39%): $1,829 on a $468,900 home. Cities and counties add their own; Clark County (Las Vegas)'s brings the total there to $4,221.
Nevada transfer tax by purchase price
| Purchase price | State tax | Total |
|---|---|---|
| $150,000 | $585 | $585 |
| $200,000 | $780 | $780 |
| $250,000 | $975 | $975 |
| $300,000 | $1,170 | $1,170 |
| $350,000 | $1,365 | $1,365 |
| $400,000 | $1,560 | $1,560 |
| $450,000 | $1,755 | $1,755 |
| $500,000 | $1,950 | $1,950 |
| $600,000 | $2,340 | $2,340 |
| $700,000 | $2,730 | $2,730 |
| $800,000 | $3,120 | $3,120 |
| $1,000,000 | $3,900 | $3,900 |
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Who pays
Who pays the transfer tax in Nevada is negotiable in the purchase contract. Buyer and seller are jointly and severally liable by statute (NRS 375.030(2)); the parties may allocate payment however they like in the purchase contract. In practice Nevada sellers customarily pay. Source
City and county transfer taxes in Nevada
These stack on the state tax unless noted. Open a jurisdiction for the combined figure at every price.
| Jurisdiction | Local rate | Total on a $468,900 home |
|---|---|---|
| Clark County (Las Vegas) | $2.55 per $500 of price or fraction (0.51%) | $4,221 |
| Washoe County | $2.05 per $500 of price or fraction (0.41%) | $3,752 |
Frequently asked questions
How much is the transfer tax in Nevada?
The state rate is $1.95 per $500 of price or fraction (0.39%), which is $1,829 on a $468,900 home; Clark County (Las Vegas) and Washoe County add a local tax on top.
Who pays the transfer tax in Nevada?
Who pays the transfer tax in Nevada is negotiable in the purchase contract. Buyer and seller are jointly and severally liable by statute (NRS 375.030(2)); the parties may allocate payment however they like in the purchase contract. In practice Nevada sellers customarily pay. Source
Is there a mortgage or recordation tax too?
No. Nevada taxes the deed only; recording the mortgage costs a flat recording fee, not a percentage.
Are there exemptions?
Standard exemptions exist for government transfers, transfers between spouses/family for no consideration, and transfers securing a debt (NRS 375.090), but no general first-time-buyer or principal-residence price exemption.
Sources
Rates as the statute or revenue department publishes them, checked 2026-09-22. Figures are computed from those rates and rounded to the dollar; exemptions for first-time buyers or principal residences are noted where they exist and are not applied. All sources.
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Figures are computed from the statute cited above and rounded to the dollar. This is general information, not tax or legal advice.
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