Sales tax by state · Nevada
Nevada Sales Tax Rate
The statewide sales tax in Nevada is 4.6%, the 16th-highest statewide rate. With local taxes added, shoppers in Las Vegas pay 8.25%. Here’s how that compares nationally and what you pay in the state’s major cities.
- Nevada state rate 4.6% statewide base rate
- National rank 16th of 51, highest first
- Las Vegas combined 8.25% state + local, ZIP 89101
- Tax on $100 $8.25 in Las Vegas
Sales tax in Nevada
Nevada charges a statewide sales tax of 4.6%, 0.42 percentage points below the 5.02% average across all states. Counties, cities and special districts can add their own taxes on top, so the total at the register is usually higher than the state rate.
Combined rates in Nevada’s major cities
The combined rate for one downtown ZIP code in each city, broken down by who charges it:
| City | State | County | City | Special | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Las Vegas 89101 | 4.6% | 3.65% | 0% | 0% | 8.25% |
| Reno 89501 | 4.6% | 3.125% | 0% | 0% | 7.725% |
What sales tax adds in Las Vegas
At the 8.25% combined rate in Las Vegas, sales tax adds:
For any other address in Nevada, enter its ZIP code in the sales tax calculator to get the exact combined rate.
How Nevada compares
Among all 51 states and DC, Nevada’s 4.6% is the 16th-highest statewide rate. The average statewide rate is 5.02%, and the highest is California’s 7.25%. See every state ranked on sales tax by state.
Nevada sales tax — FAQ
What is the sales tax rate in Nevada?
The statewide sales tax rate in Nevada is 4.6%. That is the 16th-highest statewide rate and 0.42 percentage points below the 5.02% average across all states. Local taxes can add more depending on where you shop.
What is the sales tax in Las Vegas, Nevada?
The combined sales tax rate in downtown Las Vegas (ZIP 89101) is 8.25%: 4.6% state, 3.65% county. Rates in other parts of the city can differ.
How do I calculate sales tax in Nevada?
Multiply the price by the combined rate where you buy. In Las Vegas, a $100 purchase carries $8.25 in tax (8.25%), for $108.25 total. For any other location, enter the ZIP code in the sales tax calculator.
Is Nevada's sales tax high compared with other states?
Among all 51 states and DC, Nevada’s 4.6% is the 16th-highest statewide rate, 0.42 percentage points below the 5.02% average across all states. The highest is California’s 7.25%.
Rates as of September 2026. City rates are for one downtown ZIP code and can differ elsewhere in the city.
Data: State departments of revenue, via APIVerve. Our tables, charts and text are licensed CC BY 4.0: reuse them freely, including commercially, as long as you credit us. Cite as: Digest Your Finances, “Sales Tax by State”, https://digestyourfinances.com/studies/sales-tax-by-state/nevada/ — based on State departments of revenue. CC BY 4.0.
