Nevada · FIPS 32005 · ACS 2020–2024
Douglas County, Nevada property tax rate
Homeowners in Douglas County paid a median of $2,750 a year in real estate taxes on a median home value of $615,400 (2020–2024 survey). Taxes came to 0.45% of home value, 12% below the Nevada rate of 0.50% and 53% below the U.S. rate of 0.94%.
- 0.45%Effective tax rate±0.07% margin · Nevada: 0.50%
- $2,750Median tax per yearNevada: $2,027 · U.S.: $3,119
- $615,400Median home valueNevada: $435,400
- 16,811Owner-occupied homes79% of households own
| Measure | Douglas County | Nevada | U.S. | Douglas County 2019–2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effective tax rate | 0.45% | 0.50% | 0.94% | 0.46% | −0.01 pts |
| Median tax, all owners | $2,750 | $2,027 | $3,119 | $2,649 | +$101 (+3.8%) |
| Median tax, with a mortgage | $2,606 | $2,092 | $3,489 | $2,549 | +$57 (+2.2%) |
| Median tax, no mortgage | $3,045 | $1,915 | $2,576 | $2,839 | +$206 (+7.3%) |
| Median home value | $615,400 | $435,400 | $332,700 | $587,400 | +$28,000 (+4.8%) |
| Total taxes paid | $64,340,800 | $1,874,760,600 | $360,573,527,500 | $61,432,700 |
How Douglas County compares
- Per $1,000 of home value, owners here paid about $4.45 a year, against $5.03 statewide and $9.40 nationally.
- Rank in Nevada: 2 of 10 counties from lowest to highest effective rate (among those with reliable estimates). Nationally, 11% of 2,682 counties had a lower rate.
- Homes with a mortgage: 0.44% of value; homes without one: 0.45%. Median bills: $2,606 and $3,045.
- Compared with the 2019–2023 survey, the effective rate fell (−0.01 pts) and the median tax changed +$101 (+3.8%). The two 5-year surveys share four years of responses, so year-to-year moves are small and partly noise.
- Margin of error: the effective rate is 0.45% ± 0.07% at 90% confidence, from a sample of the 16,811 owner-occupied homes.
Nevada counties with similar rates
| County | Effective rate | Median tax | Median value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Storey County | 0.42% | $1,450 | $426,400 |
| Carson City | 0.46% | $1,870 | $453,000 |
| Washoe County | 0.46% | $2,385 | $539,900 |
| Lyon County | 0.50% | $1,668 | $366,100 |
| Nye County | 0.51% | $1,316 | $290,900 |
| Clark County | 0.52% | $2,057 | $431,000 |
| Churchill County | 0.52% | $1,758 | $329,900 |
| White Pine County | 0.55% | $1,111 | $220,000 |
Sources
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, table-based summary file: B25090 (aggregate real estate taxes), B25082 (aggregate home value), B25103 (median real estate taxes), B25077 (median home value) and B25003 (tenure); files dated January 29, 2026.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019–2023 5-year estimates, same tables (files dated October 31, 2024), for the comparison column.
- Geography names: Census Bureau Geos20245YR.txt (file dated January 22, 2026).
Effective rate = total real estate taxes paid by owner-occupied homes ÷ their total value, as reported by owners to the Census Bureau. It is not a millage rate. Your bill depends on your assessed value, exemptions (such as homestead) and local levies.