Nevada · FIPS 32017 · ACS 2020–2024
Lincoln County, Nevada property tax rate
Homeowners in Lincoln County paid a median of $1,126 a year in real estate taxes on a median home value of $219,500 (2020–2024 survey). Taxes came to 0.54% of home value, 7% above the Nevada rate of 0.50% and 43% below the U.S. rate of 0.94%.
- 0.54%Effective tax rate±0.15% margin · Nevada: 0.50%
- $1,126Median tax per yearNevada: $2,027 · U.S.: $3,119
- $219,500Median home valueNevada: $435,400
- 1,287Owner-occupied homes75% of households own
Small sample. This estimate has a wide margin of error, so treat it as a rough guide.
| Measure | Lincoln County | Nevada | U.S. | Lincoln County 2019–2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effective tax rate | 0.54% | 0.50% | 0.94% | 0.61% | −0.07 pts |
| Median tax, all owners | $1,126 | $2,027 | $3,119 | $1,135 | −$9 (-0.8%) |
| Median tax, with a mortgage | $1,273 | $2,092 | $3,489 | $1,353 | −$80 (-5.9%) |
| Median tax, no mortgage | $1,002 | $1,915 | $2,576 | $984 | +$18 (+1.8%) |
| Median home value | $219,500 | $435,400 | $332,700 | $208,900 | +$10,600 (+5.1%) |
| Total taxes paid | $1,558,900 | $1,874,760,600 | $360,573,527,500 | $1,680,200 |
How Lincoln County compares
- Per $1,000 of home value, owners here paid about $5.39 a year, against $5.03 statewide and $9.40 nationally.
- Homes with a mortgage: 0.55% of value; homes without one: 0.52%. Median bills: $1,273 and $1,002.
- Compared with the 2019–2023 survey, the effective rate fell (−0.07 pts) and the median tax changed −$9 (-0.8%). 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 0.54% ± 0.15% at 90% confidence, from a sample of the 1,287 owner-occupied homes.
Nevada counties with similar rates
| County | Effective rate | Median tax | Median value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Elko County | 0.56% | $1,492 | $301,400 |
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.