Nevada real estate transfer tax
Nevada's transfer tax is 0.51%, customarily negotiable-paid. Here's how it works, what it costs at common price points, and the statute behind it.
Nevada's real property transfer tax is approximately $5.10 per $1,000 in Clark County (0.51%); rates vary by county. Under NRS 375.020 buyer and seller are jointly and severally liable, so payment is negotiable — in practice the seller typically covers it by local custom.
How Nevada compares nationally
0.51%, #11 of 51 nationally; at $400,000, that is $1,400 above the median $640 tax at $400,000. This is a data-derived comparison against the 51 source-verified state and DC transfer-tax records, with no invented rates for null-tax states.
- Rate rank
- #11 of 51
- highest state transfer-tax rate first
- Tax at $400,000
- $2,040
- median-state tax $640
- Dataset date
- 2026-Q2
- source-linked record
Nevada transfer-tax data: official source linked on this page, reviewed 2026-Q2.
What it costs at common prices
| Sale price | State transfer tax |
|---|---|
| $200,000 | $1,020 |
| $400,000 | $2,040 |
| $600,000 | $3,060 |
| $800,000 | $4,080 |
State-level only; county and city taxes may add to these figures.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the real estate transfer tax in Nevada?
Nevada's transfer tax is 0.51% of the sale price, customarily negotiable-paid. Nevada's real property transfer tax is approximately $5.10 per $1,000 in Clark County (0.51%); rates vary by county. Under NRS 375.020 buyer and seller are jointly and severally liable, so payment is negotiable — in practice the seller typically covers it by local custom.
Who pays the transfer tax in Nevada?
In Nevada the transfer tax is customarily negotiable-paid, though it's negotiable in the purchase contract.
How is Nevada's transfer tax calculated?
Multiply the sale price by 0.51%. For example, on a $400,000 home that's about $2,040. Nevada's real property transfer tax is approximately $5.10 per $1,000 in Clark County (0.51%); rates vary by county. Under NRS 375.020 buyer and seller are jointly and severally liable, so payment is negotiable — in practice the seller typically covers it by local custom.
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