Nevada Capital Gains Tax
Nevada levies no state income tax, so capital gains are not taxed at the state level in Nevada. Whether you sell shares, a second property or other investments, there is no Nevada state capital gains tax to pay. Federal capital gains tax still applies: the IRS taxes long-term gains (assets held over a year) at preferential rates and short-term gains at ordinary income rates. This page confirms, from the Nevada Department of Taxation, that Nevada has no state income tax and therefore no state capital gains tax, and links the federal capital gains calculator and the Nevada sales and property tax pages so you can see your full tax position.
Nevada has no state income tax, so there is no Nevada capital gains tax. Federal capital gains tax still applies.
How Nevada taxes capital gains
Nevada has no state income tax, so capital gains are not taxed at the state level.
Nevada capital gains tax: frequently asked questions
Does Nevada tax capital gains?
No. Nevada levies no state income tax, so capital gains are not taxed at the state level. Federal capital gains tax still applies; see the IRS for federal long-term and short-term rates.
Official sources
- Nevada no income tax confirmation: Nevada Department of Taxation, as at Jun 11, 2026.
Reviewed by the CalculatorHub team, edited by James Graham, 25 June 2026. See our methodology. General information, not financial or tax advice. State-specific exclusions, if any, are set by the Nevada Department of Taxation.