2026 Nevada State Income Tax

Nevada does not collect a state income tax on wages. There is no state W-4 to file, no state withholding line on your paystub, and no Nevada state return for wage income at the end of the year. Federal income tax is your only paycheck-based tax obligation.

The 2026 Nevada rate

0% (no state income tax)

Why Nevada has no income tax

Nevada's state constitution does not prohibit a personal income tax, but the state has never imposed one in its modern history. The decision is reinforced by Article 10, Section 5 of the state constitution requiring voter approval for new taxes, which has made introducing an income tax politically and procedurally difficult.

Nevada funds itself primarily from gaming-related taxes (the casino industry pays one of the highest effective tax rates of any industry in any state), the live entertainment tax, sales tax (6.85% statewide plus local option), and property taxes. The reliance on tourism revenue means state finances are unusually sensitive to recessions, which has prompted periodic discussion of adding an income tax — but none of those proposals has advanced.

What this means for your withholding

When you select Nevada in the Breakeven calculator, the state row on your projection will show $0 owed and $0 withheld — you can't under-withhold for a tax that doesn't exist. Your federal projection covers your entire paycheck-based tax bill. The W-4 is the only payroll form you need to worry about.

How Nevada compares to states with income tax

Nevada funds its government through other sources: typically property taxes, sales taxes, severance taxes on natural resources, or specific industry levies. Total state and local tax burden in a no-income-tax state is not necessarily lower than in a state with an income tax; the mix is just different. For a take-home-pay comparison across states, model your federal projection in the calculator and compare it to federal brackets alone.

Sources

• Nevada Department of Revenue — official income-tax landing page (or equivalent).
• Tax Foundation — State Income Tax Rates — cross-reference for the no-income-tax classification.

Note on state payroll surcharges. Nevada does not collect statewide income tax, disability, or paid-leave premiums on wages. (Washington is the only no-income-tax state with statewide payroll programs the calculator currently models.) See the methodology for the full list of what is included and excluded.

Last cross-checked on 2026-04-28.

Canonical reference: https://www.breakeven.tax/brackets/2026/nevada