Nevada Sales Tax Calculator
Nevada sales tax applies to most retail sales of tangible goods and some services. This calculator shows the combined state and local sales tax rate for any location in Nevada and lets you work out the tax on a given purchase price or reverse-calculate the pre-tax amount from a total. Select your county or city to load the exact local rate on top of the Nevada statewide base rate, then enter any purchase amount to see the tax and total immediately. Rates and jurisdictions are sourced from Nevada Department of Taxation and reflect current Nevada law. Sales tax in Nevada applies at the point of sale for most tangible personal property; groceries, prescription drugs, and other categories may be exempt or taxed at a reduced rate depending on state law. Use the calculator to compare totals across different jurisdictions, or to verify a receipt. The combined rate shown is the rate applicable at a specific location and accounts for any special district taxes layered on top of the county or municipal rate.
Nevada's state sales tax base rate is 4.6%. In Clark (Las Vegas) the combined rate is 8.375%, so $100 of goods has $8.38 in sales tax, for a total of $108.38. Pick your county below for the exact combined rate.
How sales tax works in Nevada
Nevada charges a statewide base sales tax of 4.6%. Nevada's 4.6% state rate plus the mandatory 2.25% local school support and basic city-county relief tax give a 6.85% statewide minimum, rising to 8.375% in Clark County (Las Vegas) once county and special-act options are added. Choose your county above to load its sourced combined rate, or switch to Remove tax to work back from a tax-inclusive total. Your result updates the page link, so you can copy a permalink to any calculation.
sales tax = pre-tax price x (state rate + local rate) / 100
total = pre-tax price + sales tax
Worked example
A $250.00 purchase in Clark (Las Vegas), at the 8.375% combined rate (4.6% state + 3.775% local):
- Combined rate = 4.6% + 3.775% = 8.375%.
- Sales tax = 250 x 0.0838 = $20.94.
- Total = 250 + 20.94 = $270.94.
What is taxed in Nevada
| Groceries | Exempt |
|---|---|
| Prescription drugs | Exempt |
| Clothing | Taxable |
Nevada exempts food sold for home preparation and consumption (unprepared food); prepared food for immediate consumption is taxed.
Source: Nevada Department of Taxation.
Nevada sales tax rates by county
Combined rates (4.6% state plus local), sourced from the Nevada Department of Taxation and verified Jun 11, 2026. For an exact rate by address use the official Nevada Department of Taxation rate lookup; local rates can vary within a county and change over time.
| County (main city) | Combined rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Carson City | 7.6% | Nevada Department of Taxation |
| Churchill (Fallon) | 7.6% | Nevada Department of Taxation |
| Clark (Las Vegas) | 8.375% | Nevada Department of Taxation |
| Douglas (Gardnerville) | 7.1% | Nevada Department of Taxation |
| Elko | 7.1% | Nevada Department of Taxation |
| Esmeralda (Goldfield) | 6.85% | Nevada Department of Taxation |
| Eureka | 6.85% | Nevada Department of Taxation |
| Humboldt (Winnemucca) | 6.85% | Nevada Department of Taxation |
| Lander (Battle Mountain) | 7.1% | Nevada Department of Taxation |
| Lincoln (Caliente) | 7.1% | Nevada Department of Taxation |
| Lyon (Yerington) | 7.1% | Nevada Department of Taxation |
| Mineral (Hawthorne) | 6.85% | Nevada Department of Taxation |
| Nye (Pahrump) | 7.6% | Nevada Department of Taxation |
| Pershing (Lovelock) | 7.1% | Nevada Department of Taxation |
| Storey (Virginia City) | 7.6% | Nevada Department of Taxation |
| Washoe (Reno) | 8.265% | Nevada Department of Taxation |
| White Pine (Ely) | 7.725% | Nevada Department of Taxation |
Full official dataset: Nevada Department of Taxation rate file.
Nevada sales tax: frequently asked questions
What is the sales tax rate in Nevada?
Nevada's statewide base rate is 4.6%. Combined state-plus-local rates range from the 6.85% statewide minimum to 8.375% across all 17 counties.
How much is sales tax on $100 in Clark (Las Vegas)?
At Clark (Las Vegas)'s combined rate of 8.375%, sales tax on $100 is $8.38, for a total of $108.38. Enter your own amount above for an exact figure.
Are groceries taxed in Nevada?
Nevada exempts food sold for home preparation and consumption (unprepared food); prepared food for immediate consumption is taxed.
How do I remove sales tax from a total in Nevada?
Switch the calculator to Remove tax and enter the tax-inclusive total. It divides by 1 plus the combined rate to find the pre-tax price, then shows the tax.
What is the sales tax rate in Las Vegas?
Las Vegas is in Clark County, which has the highest combined sales tax rate in Nevada at 8.375%. This is made up of the 6.85% statewide minimum plus Clark County's voter- and legislature-approved options for flood control, regional transportation, water, police support and the State Education Fund.
What is the sales tax rate in Reno?
Reno is in Washoe County, where the combined sales tax rate is 8.265%. That is the second-highest county rate in Nevada, driven largely by the 0.54% school facilities tax added by ballot initiative in 2017.
Which Nevada counties have the lowest sales tax rate?
Esmeralda, Eureka, Humboldt and Mineral counties charge the 6.85% statewide minimum, the lowest combined rate in Nevada. These counties impose no additional local option taxes on top of the state floor.
Are groceries taxed in Nevada?
No. Nevada exempts food sold for home preparation and consumption, so unprepared groceries are not taxed. Prepared food sold for immediate consumption, such as restaurant meals and hot deli items, is taxable.
Are prescription drugs taxed in Nevada?
No. Prescription medicines dispensed under the prescription of a licensed physician, dentist or chiropodist are exempt from Nevada sales and use tax.
Official sources
- State base rate (4.6%): Nevada Department of Taxation, as at Jun 11, 2026.
- Local combined rates: Nevada Department of Taxation, as at Jun 11, 2026.
- Address-level lookup: Nevada Department of Taxation rate lookup.
Reviewed by the CalculatorHub team, edited by James Graham, 11 June 2026. See our methodology. General information, not financial or tax advice.