Nevada’s biggest property tax protection isn’t an exemption at all. It’s a cap. If the home is your primary residence, the tax on it can’t rise more than 3% a year, no matter how fast values climb [1][3]. On top of that, Nevada has exemptions for veterans, disabled veterans, blind residents and surviving spouses that take a set amount off your assessed value [2][4].
At a glance
The 3% cap on your primary residence
Nevada’s tax cap is a partial abatement under NRS 361.4723 [1][3]. For an owner’s primary residence, it limits the increase on the tax bill to 3% a year [1]. That covers a single-family house, townhouse, condominium or manufactured home [1].
Everything else is capped at up to 8% a year: homes that aren’t owner-occupied, land, commercial buildings, business personal property and aircraft [1].
How to keep the 3% cap
- Claim it. In Clark County, the assessor mails homeowners a postcard. Sign and return it to keep the 3% cap [1].
- One home only. Only one property in Nevada can be claimed as your primary residence [1].
- Watch for title changes. Any recorded ownership document removes the owner-occupied 3% abatement, so you’ll need a new postcard to get it back for the next year. A refinance that doesn’t record an ownership document doesn’t affect it [1].
- New construction waits a year. New construction, and property with a change of use, gets no cap in the current fiscal year. The 3% or up-to-8% cap starts the following fiscal year [1].
Rentals at low rents can get 3% too
Some rental homes can also get the 3% cap if every unit’s rent is at or below the low-income rent limits [1]. Clark County sends owners of duplexes, triplexes, fourplexes and apartments a rental affidavit to fill out, sign and return [1].
Exemptions that cut your assessed value
Nevada’s personal exemptions subtract a set amount from your property’s assessed value, not from your tax bill [2]. The amounts change every year [2].
| Exemption | Assessed value off | Law |
|---|---|---|
| Veteran | $3,640 | NRS 361.090 |
| Disabled veteran, 60% to 79% | $18,200 | NRS 361.091 |
| Disabled veteran, 80% to 99% | $27,300 | NRS 361.091 |
| Disabled veteran, 100% | $36,400 | NRS 361.091 |
| Blind | $5,460 | NRS 361.085 |
| Surviving spouse | $1,820 | NRS 361.080 |
| Surviving spouse and blind | $7,280 | |
| Surviving spouse and veteran | $5,460 | |
| Blind and veteran | $9,100 |
Who qualifies
- Veterans generally need at least 90 continuous days of active duty, with at least one day in a listed period of service. Some campaign and Merchant Marine service also counts. Bring a Nevada ID and your DD-214 [2][4].
- Disabled veterans need a permanent service-connected disability of at least 60%, with proof of the rating from the VA or the armed forces. The amount depends on the rating [2][4].
- Surviving spouses of disabled veterans who were eligible at the veteran’s death may keep the disabled veteran benefit [2].
- Blind residents need visual acuity of 20/200 or worse in the better eye with correction, or a visual field of 20 degrees or less, certified by a licensed physician [2][4].
- Surviving spouses need a Nevada ID and a copy of the spouse’s death certificate [2][4].
When and how to apply
File the form for your exemption with your county assessor, with the documents it asks for [2]. After that, the assessor mails a renewal card each year that you sign and return [2].
To use the exemption on your home’s tax bill, it must be applied by June 15 before the fiscal year starts. The bill it applies to is mailed in July [2].
What about seniors?
Age alone doesn’t trigger a statewide property tax exemption that we could confirm with an official source for 2026. Seniors who own their homes get the 3% cap on a primary residence like any homeowner [1], and may qualify for the veteran, blind or surviving spouse exemptions [2]. Ask your county assessor whether any other local programs apply to you.
Where to get help
Your county assessor handles the tax cap and exemptions. In Clark County, the assessor’s office answers tax cap questions at (702) 455-3882 [1].
Sources
- Clark County Assessor, Tax Abatement (3% and 8% caps)
- Clark County Assessor, Exemptions (veteran, disabled veteran, blind, surviving spouse)
- NRS 361.4723: Partial abatement of taxes on a single-family residence that is the owner's primary residence
- NRS Chapter 361: Property tax exemptions (NRS 361.080, 361.085, 361.090, 361.091)
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How much can my property tax go up in Nevada?
If the home is your primary residence, Nevada's partial abatement caps the increase on your tax bill at 3% a year. Other property, like rentals at market rent, land and commercial buildings, is capped at up to 8%.
How do I keep the 3% property tax cap in Nevada?
Claim the home as your primary residence with your county assessor. In Clark County, the assessor mails a postcard: sign and return it. Recording a new ownership document removes the 3% cap until you claim it again, but a refinance with no ownership document doesn't affect it. You can claim only one primary residence in Nevada.
How much is the Nevada veterans property tax exemption?
Clark County lists $3,640 of assessed value for a veteran, and $18,200, $27,300 or $36,400 for a disabled veteran rated 60-79%, 80-99% or 100%. The amounts change each year, so confirm with your county assessor.
Does Nevada have a property tax break for seniors?
Age alone doesn't trigger a statewide exemption that we could confirm. Seniors get the 3% cap on a primary residence like any homeowner, and may qualify for the veteran, blind or surviving spouse exemptions. Ask your county assessor about any other local programs.