Nevada Car Tax & Emissions by County (2026)
In Nevada, car sales tax runs 6.85% to 8.375% by county, and the value-based Governmental Services Tax is charged statewide. Emissionstesting applies only in urban Clark and Washoe. Find your county below.
Verified July 2026 from the Nevada DMV and Dept. of Taxation. Emissions apply only in the urban Las Vegas and Reno areas; the supplemental GST is Clark and Churchill only.
| County | Sales tax | Emissions? |
|---|---|---|
| Clark | 8.375% | Yes (urban) |
| Washoe | 8.265% | Yes (urban) |
| Carson City | 7.6% | No |
| Douglas | 7.1% | No |
| Lyon | 7.1% | No |
| Elko | 7.1% | No |
| Nye | 7.6% | No |
| Churchill | 7.6% | No |
| Humboldt | 6.85% | No |
| White Pine | 7.725% | No |
| Lander | 7.1% | No |
| Pershing | 7.1% | No |
| Storey | 7.6% | No |
| Mineral | 6.85% | No |
| Lincoln | 7.1% | No |
Frequently asked questions
What is the Governmental Services Tax in Nevada?
An annual value-based registration tax charged in place of a property tax. It's 4% of the vehicle's depreciated valuation (based on 35% of the original MSRP, decaying with age, with a floor). It's a statewide formula — the same everywhere — with a minimum of $16.
How much is car sales tax in Nevada?
State sales tax is 6.85% (the minimum, in counties like Humboldt and Mineral), rising to 8.375% in Clark County (Las Vegas) with local add-ons. Washoe (Reno) is 8.265%.
Which Nevada counties require an emissions test?
Only the urban areas of Clark (Las Vegas Valley) and Washoe (Reno/Sparks). Every other county — and the rural parts of Clark and Washoe — requires no emissions test.
What is the supplemental Governmental Services Tax?
An extra 1% of the depreciated valuation, charged only in Clark and Churchill counties (not Washoe, despite the common assumption). So a Clark County registration carries both the emissions requirement and the supplemental GST.