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Nevada transfer tax calculator

Nevada charges a real property transfer tax of $1.95 for every $500 of value. Clark County, which includes Las Vegas, charges $2.55, and Washoe and Churchill counties charge $2.05.

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Other closing costs cover title, escrow or attorney fees and recording. One percent is a common planning figure.

Estimated net proceedsNevada ยท Rates verified November 2026
Pay to the order ofYou, the seller$372,440

Three hundred seventy-two thousand four hundred forty and 00/100 dollars

$400,000 sale, less $27,560 in costs and payoff

Itemised estimate
Sale price$400,000
Agent commission-$22,000
Transfer taxRate: $1.95 per $500 (0.39%), more in Clark, Washoe and Churchill. Usually paid by the seller.-$1,560
Other closing costs-$4,000
Mortgage payoff$0
You keep$372,440

How transfer tax works in Nevada

Rate
$1.95 per $500 (0.39%), more in Clark, Washoe and Churchill
Who usually pays
The seller, by custom. Buyer and seller are both legally liable, so it can be negotiated.
Local taxes
Three counties add to the base rate: Clark at $2.55 per $500, and Washoe and Churchill at $2.05 per $500.
Official source
Nevada Department of Taxation
Last verified

Nevada transfer tax at common sale prices

Sale priceTotal transfer taxSeller's usual shareSeller keeps before mortgage payoff
$150,000$585$585$139,665
$250,000$975$975$232,775
$400,000$1,560$1,560$372,440
$600,000$2,340$2,340$558,660
$1,000,000$3,900$3,900$931,100

Assumes a 5.5% agent commission and 1% in other closing costs, at the "Most counties" rate. Change any figure in the calculator above.

Local rates in Nevada

CountyTotal tax on a $400,000 saleSeller's usual share
Most counties$1,560$1,560
Clark County (Las Vegas)$2,040$2,040
Washoe (Reno) or Churchill County$1,640$1,640

Questions Nevada sellers ask

How much is transfer tax in Nevada?

Nevada charges $1.95 per $500 (0.39%), more in Clark, Washoe and Churchill. On a $400,000 sale the total comes to $1,560, and the seller's usual share is $1,560.

Who pays the transfer tax in Nevada, the buyer or the seller?

The seller, by custom. Buyer and seller are both legally liable, so it can be negotiated.

Are there local transfer taxes in Nevada?

Three counties add to the base rate: Clark at $2.55 per $500, and Washoe and Churchill at $2.05 per $500.

How do I estimate my net proceeds in Nevada?

Start with the sale price, then subtract the agent commission, your share of the transfer tax, title and closing fees, and the balance left on your mortgage. On a $400,000 sale with a 5.5% commission and 1% in other costs, a Nevada seller keeps about $372,440 before paying off the mortgage.

Buying in Nevada instead? See taxes when buying a house in Nevada.

More on the basics: What closing costs does a seller pay?, Who pays the transfer tax, the buyer or the seller?, How to calculate net proceeds from a home sale.

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