Economic Development
TaxesNevada's tax climate is among the most attractive in the U.S.! There are a number of taxes common to many of the 50 states which are not imposed in Nevada. For example, the following taxes are NOT imposed in Nevada:
- Franchise
- Corporate (Taxes Measured by Net Income)
- Bank Excise Measured by Income
- Personal Income (1)
- Special Intangible
- Admissions
- Sales Tax on Food
- Bank Share Tax (2)
- Chain Store
- Inheritance
Note:
(1) In 1990, the voters of Nevada approved a constitutional amendment to prohibit the imposition of a personal income tax. (2) In 1986, voters of Nevada approved the repeal of the constitutional provision which provided for a bank share tax. Source: Nevada Taxpayers Association
Western States Comparison
| State | Corporate Income | Personal Income |
| NEVADA | None | None |
| Arizona | 6.968% | 2.59% to 4.54% |
| California | 8.84% | 1.0% to 9.3% |
| Colorado | 4.63% | 4.63% |
| Idaho | 7.6% | 1.6% to 7.8% |
| Oregon | 6.6% to 7.6% | 5.0% to 11.0% |
| Utah | 5.0% | 5.0% |
| Washington | None | None |
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Source: Federation of Tax Administrators | ||
Sales Tax Rate:
In Clark County (Henderson), the sales tax rate is 8.1%.
Additional Information Sources:
Nevada State Department of Taxation
tax.state.nv.us
Clark County Assessor (Property Tax information)
Assessor
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