Clark County closing costs
The county-specific transfer tax and deed recording fees for Clark County, Nevada - the local details that change your total beyond the statewide rate.
- Effective transfer tax
- 0.12%
- ≈ $480 on a $400,000 home
- Typical lender + 3rd-party fees
- $9,100
- median of 24,747 purchase loans · HMDA 2023
Clark County compared with Nevada counties
In the verified Nevada county records we have, Clark County's effective transfer-tax rate ranks #1 of 2 by highest rate. At $400,000, the county-specific transfer tax is $480, which is $1,560 below the state-level calculation before city surtaxes.
- County rank
- #1 of 2
- within verified Nevada county pages
- Tax at $400,000
- $480
- state baseline $2,040
- HMDA fee sample
- 24,747
- purchase loans in 2023
Clark County transfer-tax data: official source linked on this page, reviewed 2026-Q2.
Transfer tax in Clark County
Nevada is one of the rare states where the COUNTY levies its own transfer tax add-on on top of the state Real Property Transfer Tax. Clark County total = $2.55 per $500 of value ($1.95/$500 state base + $0.60/$500 Clark County add-on). The $0.60/$500 county portion = 0.0012 of price (reported here); the combined effective total is $5.10 per $1,000 = 0.0051 of price. Tax is calculated on full purchase price or fair market value; per NRS 375, buyer and seller are jointly/severally liable but in practice the SELLER customarily pays in Clark County (Las Vegas/Henderson/North Las Vegas). No major city in the county levies its own separate documentary/transfer tax. Certain transfers are exempt under NRS 375.090. Contact: Transfer Tax Auditor (702) 455-4336.
Recording fees in Clark County
Flat $42.00 total recording fee per document for standard real estate documents (deeds), regardless of page count. The $42.00 is composed of: $25.00 base recording fee + $10.00 Nevada Legal Aid Services for the indigent + $5.00 technology fee + $1.00 Foster Care assistance fund + $1.00 District Court investigator compensation. Nevada does NOT charge a per-additional-page fee for standard recordings (flat fee covers the document). A $25.00 non-compliance fee applies if the document does not meet formatting standards. Copies are $1.00/page; certification $4.00/document. (UCC filings: $60 for 1-2 pages, $90 for 3-20 pages — not applicable to deeds.) Effective Jan 1, 2020.
Official recorder: Clark County recorder ↗ — the authoritative source for the current recording fee schedule.
What lenders actually charge in Clark County
Across 24,747 home-purchase mortgages originated in Clark County in 2023, the median total loan costs — lender fees plus third-party services such as appraisal and title, excluding prepaids and escrow — were $9,100, of which about $4,603 was the lender’s own origination charges. That is reported loan-level data from every lender under the Home Mortgage Disclosure Act — not a national average — so it reflects what buyers in this county actually paid. Lender fees vary widely, so comparing a few rate quotes is the single biggest lever on your closing total.
Source: FFIEC HMDA Data Browser ↗ (2023 purchase originations, FIPS 32003, ODC-BY 1.0). Median total loan costs exclude prepaids and escrow.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the transfer tax in Clark County?
Clark County (Nevada): the applicable real-estate transfer tax works out to about 0.12%. Nevada is one of the rare states where the COUNTY levies its own transfer tax add-on on top of the state Real Property Transfer Tax. Clark County total = $2.55 per $500 of value ($1.95/$500 state base + $0.60/$500 Clark County add-on). The $0.60/$500 county portion = 0.0012 of price (reported here); the combined effective total is $5.10 per $1,000 = 0.0051 of price. Tax is calculated on full purchase price or fair market value; per NRS 375, buyer and seller are jointly/severally liable but in practice the SELLER customarily pays in Clark County (Las Vegas/Henderson/North Las Vegas). No major city in the county levies its own separate documentary/transfer tax. Certain transfers are exempt under NRS 375.090. Contact: Transfer Tax Auditor (702) 455-4336.
What are recording fees in Clark County?
Flat $42.00 total recording fee per document for standard real estate documents (deeds), regardless of page count. The $42.00 is composed of: $25.00 base recording fee + $10.00 Nevada Legal Aid Services for the indigent + $5.00 technology fee + $1.00 Foster Care assistance fund + $1.00 District Court investigator compensation. Nevada does NOT charge a per-additional-page fee for standard recordings (flat fee covers the document). A $25.00 non-compliance fee applies if the document does not meet formatting standards. Copies are $1.00/page; certification $4.00/document. (UCC filings: $60 for 1-2 pages, $90 for 3-20 pages — not applicable to deeds.) Effective Jan 1, 2020.
How much are closing costs in Clark County?
Closing costs in Clark County follow Nevada's structure plus this county's specific transfer-tax and recording fees. Use the calculator below for an estimate; for the exact recording schedule, the county recorder is the authoritative source.
What do lenders charge in fees in Clark County?
In 2023, the median total loan costs — lender fees plus third-party services like appraisal and title, excluding prepaids and escrow — across 24,747 home-purchase mortgages in Clark County were about $9,100, of which roughly $4,603 was the lender's own origination charges. This is reported loan-level data under the Home Mortgage Disclosure Act; actual fees vary by lender, so comparing quotes matters.
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