In short
In Washoe County, the rate charged at recording replaces the usual Nevada rate: Real property transfer tax. On the median owner-occupied home ($571,800), the tax due is $2,345 (0.41% of the price), against $2,231 at the usual state rate: $114 more because of the local rate.
Median value: $571,800 median value of owner-occupied homes, Washoe County, Nevada (Census ACS 2024 1-year, table B25077). It is an owner estimate, not a sale price.
What you pay at different prices
| Price | Real property transfer tax (RPTT) (state share included) | Usual Nevada rate (for comparison, not added) | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| $300,000 | $1,230 | $1,170 | $1,230 |
| $500,000 | $2,050 | $1,950 | $2,050 |
| $571,800 median home | $2,345 | $2,231 | $2,345 |
| $1,000,000 | $4,100 | $3,900 | $4,100 |
| $2,000,000 | $8,200 | $7,800 | $8,200 |
Before exemptions and credits (first-time buyers, transfers between relatives…), which are listed below when the source gives them. The tax due on your deed is the one the recorder computes.
The rates, tax by tax
Real property transfer tax (RPTT)
$2.05 per $500 of value or fraction thereof (about 0.41%). This rate includes the Nevada state share: it replaces the state rate instead of adding to it.
Exemptions: There are several reasons for exemption from the tax listed in NRS 375.090 .
In force: . Source: Washoe County Recorder, Real Property Transfer Tax.
Questions
How much local transfer tax do you pay on a median home in Washoe County?
$114 on $571,800, the median value of owner-occupied homes (Census ACS). Payotte computes it from the rates published by the official sources cited on the page.
Is the local tax on top of the Nevada tax?
Partly. Some of the rates listed include the state share or are the local share of a state tax, so they are not added again: the “Total” column shows what is due in all.
General information drawn from the official sources cited and dated on this page. It is not legal, tax or financial advice: for your own situation, ask a licensed professional.