Property Tax in Clark County, Nevada
Homeowners in Clark County, Nevada pay a median of $1,990 a year in real estate taxes, on a median home value of $400,800. Those are the Census Bureau's published medians for the county (US Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates, 2023) — the typical bill and the typical home value for owner-occupied households.
What the Clark County numbers mean
A median is the middle household: half of owner-occupied households in Clark County pay more than $1,990, and half pay less. Your own bill is set by your home's assessed value, the exemptions you qualify for, and the local taxing districts your property sits in — so individual bills vary widely around the median.
Dividing the median tax by the median home value gives a derived effective rate of 0.50% for Clark County. It is an estimate built from two survey medians, not the county's official rate, but it is a fair way to compare the local tax burden with other counties where home values are very different.
Clark County by the numbers
| Measure | Clark County | Nevada | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median real estate taxes paid | $1,990 | $1,970 | $2,969 |
| Median home value | $400,800 | $406,100 | $303,400 |
| Derived effective rate* | 0.50% | 0.48% | 0.98% |
| Median tax per month | $166 | $164 | $247 |
*Estimate derived from Census medians (tax ÷ value), not an official rate.
Clark County at a glance
- Median tax rank in Nevada: #3 of 16 counties
- Median home value rank in Nevada: #4 of 16
- Population rank in Nevada: #1 of 16 (2,293,764 residents)
- Population density rank: #2 of 16 (291 people per square mile)
- Land area rank in Nevada: #6 of 16 (7,891 sq mi, 7.5% of the combined county land area)
- Median tax as a monthly figure: $166; per $1,000 of home value: $0.50
How Clark County compares
Set against its state, Clark County's median bill of $1,990 is about the same as the Nevada median ($1,970). Against the country as a whole it is about 33% lower than the US median ($2,969). That places the county #3 of 16 Nevada counties ranked by median taxes paid.
Remember what drives the ranking: bills follow home values as much as rates. Clark County's median home, at $400,800, ranks #4 by value in Nevada, while its derived rate of 0.50% compares with a derived US figure of 0.98%.
Some extra context for Clark County: the median bill works out to about $166 a month, and the derived rate equals roughly $497 of tax per $100,000 of home value. The county is home to 2,293,764 people — the #1 most populous county in Nevada, spread over 7,891 square miles, a density of about 291 people per square mile. Its median home value, $400,800, ranks #4 among the state's 16 counties with data.
Nationally, Clark County's median bill of $1,990 ranks #1071 of 3133 counties with published data — inside the top 34% of counties by tax paid. The county accounts for about 73.0% of Nevada's population, its median home value is about 1% below the state median, and at the derived rate the median home would hand over roughly 4.97% of its value in tax across a decade. Within the state, the distance from Clark County to the most expensive county, Douglas County ($2,649), is $659 a year.
Counties nearest Clark County in the Nevada ranking
| County | Median tax paid | Median home value | Derived rate* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Douglas County, NV | $2,649 | $587,400 | 0.45% |
| Washoe County, NV | $2,297 | $496,600 | 0.46% |
| Carson City, NV | $1,781 | $426,700 | 0.42% |
| Churchill County, NV | $1,670 | $298,000 | 0.56% |
How the tax is worked out
As an illustration of the arithmetic: at Clark County's derived rate of 0.50%, a home valued at $400,000 would carry a tax bill of roughly $1,988 a year. That is only an illustration using the derived rate — a real bill is computed from the property's assessed value, its exemptions, and the combined rates of its specific taxing districts, so it can be higher or lower.
The usual sequence is: the local assessor values the property; exemptions are applied; the taxable value is multiplied by the combined local rates; and the county bills and collects the tax, distributing it to the schools, municipalities and districts that levied it.
Checking your assessment in Clark County
Most successful appeals are won on facts, not arguments. Start with the property record card held by the Clark County assessor: wrong square footage, an extra room, or a missing homestead exemption are common and fixable. Next, line your assessed value up against recent sales of genuinely similar homes nearby. Many disputes end at an informal conversation with the assessor's office; if yours does not, file the formal appeal with the review board named on your notice before its deadline, evidence attached, and keep paying the bill in the meantime so penalties do not build up.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the median property tax in Clark County, Nevada?
The median real estate tax paid in Clark County, Nevada is $1,990 per year, on a median home value of $400,800 (US Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates, 2023).
What is the effective property tax rate in Clark County, Nevada?
Dividing Clark County's median tax bill ($1,990) by its median home value ($400,800) gives a derived effective rate of 0.50%. This is an estimate computed from two Census survey medians — it is not the county's official tax rate.
How does Clark County compare with the rest of Nevada?
By median taxes paid, Clark County stands at #3 among the 16 Nevada counties the Census publishes figures for. Its $1,990 median bill is about the same as the state median ($1,970), and 2 counties in the state record a higher median.
How are property taxes calculated in Clark County, Nevada?
The assessor estimates your property's market value; exemptions (such as a homestead exemption) reduce the taxable amount; and the result is multiplied by the combined rates of the local taxing districts — county, municipality, school district and any special districts. In Clark County, the median outcome of that process is a bill of $1,990 on a median home value of $400,800.
Can I appeal my property tax assessment in Clark County, Nevada?
You can. Pull your property record card from the Clark County assessor, verify its details, and compare the assessed value against similar homes that sold recently. If the value still seems too high, submit a formal appeal to the board named on your notice before the stated deadline — usually a 30-to-90-day window.