Clark County Nevada Vehicle Tax Calculator

Dealer combined sales tax 8.375% (REV-F013) · Private/family/gift $0 sales tax · GST 4% of depreciated DMV Val (min $16) · Supplemental GST 1% · Title $28.25 · Reg $33

In Las Vegas / Clark, dealer purchases use the countywide combined sales tax of 8.375%. Private-party, family, and gift transfers are $0 sales tax. Governmental Services Tax is 4% of depreciated DMV valuation (valuation starts at 35% of MSRP), minimum $16—and Clark County also adds supplemental GST at 1% of the same depreciated valuation.

On this page

Official sources: Nevada Taxation (REV-F013 rates) · NV DMV registration fees

How much is vehicle tax here?

Dealer sales tax is the REV-F013 combined rate of 8.375% for the county—Las Vegas, Henderson, and unincorporated areas share Clark’s rate when you are in Clark; Washoe and Lyon use their own countywide combined figures. GST is never a percent of purchase price; it uses DMV valuation math.

Dealer $35,000 @ 8.375%

Sales tax: $2,931.25

Year-1 GST math MSRP $35,000

DMV Val = 0.35 × $35,000 = $12,250.00\nYear-1 depreciated (95%): $11,637.50\nGST 4%: $465.50\nSupplemental 1%: $116.38

Do not charge sales tax on private-party Nevada purchases, compute GST from purchase price, apply supplemental GST outside Clark/Churchill, or invent an EV surcharge.

Step-by-step formula

1. If dealer: sales tax = price × 8.375%. If private/family/gift: sales tax = $0.
2. DMV Val = 35% × MSRP. Year-1 depreciated = 95% of Val; then step down 10 percentage points of original Val per year to a 15% floor.
3. GST = max($16, 4% × depreciated Val). Supplemental = 1% × depreciated Val only in Clark/Churchill.
4. Add title $28.25 (first-time NV) and passenger registration $33.

Dealer path

Sales 8.375% + title $28.25 + reg $33 + GST (+ supplemental if Clark)

Private path

Sales $0 + title $28.25 + reg $33 + GST (+ supplemental if Clark)

Dealer vs private

Private, family, and gift transfers skip sales tax. GST and registration still apply. Financing at sample 7.14% APR does not change tax; do not invent an extra lien dollar on the title line.

Private $35,000

Sales tax: $0.00\nTitle: $28.25\nReg: $33.00\nGST year-1 sample: $465.50\nSupplemental: $116.38

Dealer $35,000

Sales tax: $2,931.25\n+ title/reg/GST as above

County rate and supplemental GST

Clark County’s dealer combined rate is 8.375% countywide per Taxation REV-F013. Supplemental GST applies here at 1%.

County dealer rate

Clark County: 8.375% combined (REV-F013)

Supplemental GST rule

Clark & Churchill only: +1% of depreciated DMV valuation\nThis county: APPLIES

Title, registration, GST

First-time Nevada title $28.25, passenger registration $33, plus GST each registration year.

Core fees

Title: $28.25\nPassenger reg: $33.00

Age 9+ GST floor reminder

Depreciated valuation floors at 15% of DMV Val\nGST still max($16, 4% × depreciated)

Complete worked example

Las Vegas / Clark dealer purchase $35,000, MSRP $35,000, year 1:

Dealer year-1 estimate

Sales tax: $2,931.25\nTitle: $28.25\nReg: $33.00\nGST: $465.50\nSupplemental: $116.38\nEstimate: $3,574.38

Private alternative

Sales: $0.00\nTitle+reg: $61.25\nGST+supplemental: $581.88

Gifts, military, renewals

Gifts/family: sales tax $0. Active-duty nonresident stationed in Nevada may qualify for full GST exemption (may transfer to spouse)—confirm on DMV pages. Tribal GST exemption uses VP-154. Renewals: GST + registration; no new sales tax.

Gift / family

Sales tax $0 + title/reg + GST (+ supplemental if Clark)

Renewal

Sales: none\nReg $33 + GST $465.50 sample year-1 math (actual year uses that year’s depreciation)

What buyers usually mix up

Nevada dealer sales tax is the county REV-F013 combined rate. Private-party, family, and gift transfers are $0 sales tax—yet GST still applies. GST is 4% of depreciated DMV valuation, and valuation starts at 35% of MSRP, not at your negotiated price. Supplemental GST at 1% exists only in Clark and Churchill.

Private sales tax

Private/family/gift sales tax: $0.00 GST still calculated from DMV Val

DMV Val on MSRP $30,000

Val = 0.35 × $30,000 = $10,500.00 Year-1 dep 95% = $9,975.00

Year-1 depreciated valuation is 95% of DMV Val, then steps down to a 15% floor. Title for first-time Nevada registration is $28.25; passenger registration is $33. Active-duty nonresident GST exemptions and tribal VP-154 paths are documented on DMV pages—do not invent a wipe.

GST on that Val

GST 4% × $9,975 = $399.00 Supplemental 1% only if Clark/Churchill

Title + reg

Title $28.25 + reg $33.00 = $61.25

FAQ

Do private sales pay 8.375%?
No. Private/family/gift sales tax is $0.

Is GST based on what I paid?
No. It uses 35% of MSRP, then depreciation.

Does Washoe or Lyon charge supplemental GST?
No—only Clark and Churchill.

Keep official links handy when you title: the agencies named in the references below publish the rate tables and fee charts used on this page. Dealer documentation fees, lender products, and optional plate styles can add more cash at the counter without changing the statutory tax math shown here. If a number in your quote does not match a published line, ask the clerk, treasurer, DMV, or revenue department which official row they used—especially for address-based local rates and annual ownership or valuation taxes.

Estimate hygiene

Use only published rates/fees from the references\nLeave blank any line the brief marks user-entered / VERIFY\nRecalculate after trade-ins and address changes

Financing note

Sample G.19 APR 7.14% does not change tax\nIt only illustrates a payment if you finance

When you compare two counties or two cities, compare the same pieces: purchase tax rate, title, registration base, and any annual ownership/valuation tax. A lower sales-tax city can still cost more once registration fees or valuation taxes are included. Use the worked examples on this page as templates, swap in your price and address rate, and confirm the final bill with the office that collects it.

Before you sign, separate the purchase-tax conversation from the registration conversation. Purchase or use tax is driven by the taxable price and the official locality rate. Registration brings title dollars, plate dollars, and any annual ownership or valuation tax that the state computes from MSRP, factory price, or manufacturer base retail. Keeping those conversations apart is the fastest way to spot a quote that mixed SOT, GST, VLT, or Motor Vehicle Tax into a fake “sales tax” percentage.

Carry the official source links from the reference list into the clerk or treasurer appointment. If a line item cannot be matched to a published table row, fee chart line, or flyer column, ask the office to identify the statute page or bulletin they are using. That single question usually resolves district-boundary mistakes and stale rate printouts.

Renewals follow a shorter path: no new purchase tax when ownership does not change, but the annual registration and ownership or valuation tax still come due on the schedule your state uses. Budget those renewals the same way you budget the first-year stack so a low purchase-tax city does not surprise you later with a high valuation-based renewal.

Conclusion

Budget Clark County dealer deals at 8.375%, keep private transfers at $0 sales tax, and compute GST from DMV valuation—not purchase price. Add Clark’s 1% supplemental GST. Confirm totals on Taxation REV-F013 and DMV regfees.

References

This page estimates Clark County vehicle tax and registration amounts from published Nevada Taxation and DMV figures. Those agencies set what you actually pay.