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Nevada is a mid-sized Western state: about 3.3 million residents, the 31st-largest population, at 30 people per square mile. There is no state tax on wage income, and its effective property-tax rate of 0.50% is tied for the 6th-lowest among the 50 states. The median home value, $449,421, ranks 14th-highest of 50. It is one of 9 states outside the Nurse Licensure Compact, so nurses moving in need a Nevada license.
Data: Nevada (tax.nv.gov, dmv.nv.gov); Tax Foundation 2026, Experian/Zillow, Census, FBI, NPS. Jump to sources · Methodology
Taxes and housing
| State income tax | None on wages |
|---|---|
| Average sales tax (state + local) | 8.24% |
| Average property tax (real estate) | 0.50% effective |
| Personal property tax (vehicles) | Governmental services tax based on value, about 2.12% |
| Social Security tax | Not taxed (no personal income tax). |
| Estate tax | No state estate tax. |
| Inheritance tax | No state inheritance tax. |
| Minimum wage | Statewide minimum wage $12.00. |
| Median home value | $449,421 |
Car title and license
| Tax on buying/titling a car | 6.85% |
|---|---|
| Title fee | $28.25 |
| Registration (base) | $33.00 |
| Car inspection | Emissions in Clark & Washoe |
| Nurse license from another state | Usually need a new state license |
Parks and people
| State parks | 15 |
|---|---|
| National parks | 2 |
| Population | 3,310,833 |
| Population density | 30.0 per sq mi |
| Demographics | 45.5% White (non-Hispanic) 29.9% Hispanic 10.0% Black 8.8% Asian |
| Violent crime | 402.0 per 100,000 |
Estimated income tax in Nevada
Uses 2026 single-filer tax brackets (top listed rate 0.0%) after a per-dependent exemption. Not your actual tax bill.
Estimate car title cost in Nevada
Uses this state’s title fee, plate, base registration, and 6.85% tax. County extras are not included.
Your move
Your to-do list in Nevada
- Get an NV driver license within 30 days. Bring your current license, Social Security number, and two proofs you live in Nevada.
- Title and register the car within 30 days. Inspection: Emissions in Clark & Washoe.
- Make sure car insurance meets 25/50/25.
- Register to vote. Nevada elections site.
- Nurse license: Nevada is not in the nurse compact. Plan on a new NV RN application — a compact license typically does not carry over.
- Enrolling a kindergartner? Kindergarten age cutoff in Nevada: September 30. Compare kindergarten cutoffs by state.
How Nevada compares
California taxes wages (top listed 13.3%). Nevada does not tax wages.
Use the picker above for any other state. Published comparison pages that include Nevada are listed here.
Sources
Compiled 2026. Statewide figures; counties can differ.
- State income tax. Tax Foundation, State Individual Income Tax Rates and Brackets, 2026.
- Average sales tax (state + local). Tax Foundation, State and Local Sales Tax Rates, January 2026.
- Average property tax (real estate). Tax Foundation, Property Taxes by State and County, 2026.
- Personal property tax (vehicles). WalletHub, Property Taxes by State, 2026 (vehicle table).
- Social Security tax. Nevada does not tax Social Security benefits (NV tax agency).
- Estate tax. Nevada has no state estate tax (NV tax agency).
- Inheritance tax. Nevada has no state inheritance tax (NV tax agency).
- Minimum wage. Nevada $12.00.
- Median home value. Experian / Zillow, Median Home Values by State, March 2026.
- Tax on buying/titling a car. Nevada 6.85%.
- State parks. Nevada 15. Official designated state parks.
- National parks. National Park Service, National Park System (units designated National Park on the National Park Service system list; parks that sit in more than one state are counted in each; NV 2).
- Population / density. U.S. Census Bureau, state population estimates · PopClock people per sq. mi..
- Demographics. U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts (NV).
- Violent crime per 100,000. FBI Uniform Crime Reports, 2024 (state rates table).
- Days to get a license. Nevada 30 days.
- Days to title a car. Nevada 30 days.
Data last updated: September 2026. How the data is compiled