Nevada transfer tax calculator
Nevada charges the real property transfer tax at $1.95 per $500. On a $430,000 home at statewide rates, that comes to $1,677. By custom, the seller pays it. In some places, 2 county and city taxes add to it.
Below is every Nevada transfer tax rate, state, county and city, and who pays it by custom. Pick a county in the calculator to add local rates. Rates checked 2026-09-29.
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| Real estate commission (5%) | −$21,500 |
| First mortgage payoff | −$260,000 |
| Real property transfer tax | −$1,677 |
| Release / satisfaction recording | −$42 |
| Title insurance and settlement | −$2,222 |
| Other closing fees | −$50 |
| Estimated net to seller | $144,509 |
How much is the transfer tax in Nevada?
On a $430,000 home, it is about $1,677 at statewide rates. The table lists the state rules and all 2 county and city taxes, with who pays each one by custom.
| Tax | Level | Rate | Who pays by custom |
|---|---|---|---|
| Real property transfer taxApplies: except Clark, Washoe, Churchill | State | $1.95 per $500 | Seller |
| Real property transfer tax (Clark County) | County | $2.55 per $500 | Seller |
| Real property transfer tax (Washoe County)Applies: Washoe, Churchill counties | County | $2.05 per $500 | Seller |
Who pays the transfer tax in Nevada?
By custom, the seller pays it. Real property transfer tax: paid by the seller. The purchase contract can change who pays. Local taxes can follow a different custom. The table lists each one.
How does the Nevada transfer tax change with price?
It goes up with the price. On a $1,000,000 home, it is about $3,900 at statewide rates.
| Sale price | Seller pays | Buyer pays | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| $250,000 | $975 | $0 | $975 |
| $430,000 typical home | $1,677 | $0 | $1,677 |
| $500,000 | $1,950 | $0 | $1,950 |
| $1,000,000 | $3,900 | $0 | $3,900 |
Is the Nevada transfer tax different by county?
Yes. 3 of 17 Nevada counties have a different total on a $430,000 sale. The rest owe $1,677.
| County | Seller pays | Buyer pays | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Churchill County | $1,763 | $0 | $1,763 |
| Clark County | $2,193 | $0 | $2,193 |
| Washoe County | $1,763 | $0 | $1,763 |
Are there transfer tax exemptions in Nevada?
Often, yes. Transfers between spouses, to a living trust, and by gift or inheritance are often exempt or taxed less. So are some first-time buyer and low-price sales. The calculator covers an ordinary home sale. Check an exemption with the title company or the county recorder before you count on it.
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Checked 2026-09-29. These are estimates, not tax advice. The title or escrow company confirms the final figures.
Nevada transfer tax questions
How much is the transfer tax in Nevada?
Nevada charges the real property transfer tax at $1.95 per $500. On a $430,000 home at statewide rates, that comes to $1,677. By custom, the seller pays it. In some places, 2 county and city taxes add to it.
Who pays the transfer tax in Nevada?
Real property transfer tax: paid by the seller. The purchase contract can change who pays. Local taxes can follow a different custom. The table lists each one.
How much is the transfer tax on a $500,000 home in Nevada?
About $1,950 at statewide rates. A county or city tax adds to it where one applies.
Does the buyer pay transfer tax in Nevada?
Not by custom. The seller usually pays the Nevada transfer tax.
Is the transfer tax deductible?
Not as a tax. For a seller, the transfer tax is a selling expense that lowers the gain on the sale. A buyer who pays it adds it to the home's cost basis (IRS Publications 523 and 551). Ask a tax adviser about your sale.
When is the transfer tax paid?
At closing. The title or escrow company collects it from the side that owes it. It pays the tax when the deed is recorded.
Put the real property transfer tax on a seller net sheet.
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