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Las Vegas property tax when you rent out your home
Leasing your home can change how fast its tax bill is allowed to grow. Here is how Nevada’s 3% and 8% caps work for an owner who leases, using the county’s own 2026–27 figures.
The short answer
Does renting out my home raise my property tax?
Usually, yes. Your primary residence gets a 3% cap on yearly tax-bill increases. A leased luxury home moves to a cap of up to 8%, because its rent is above the county’s limit for keeping 3%.
By Dr. Jan Duffy, REALTOR® · Last reviewed · Clark County Assessor, tax abatement, checked October 30, 2026
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How it works
How the Nevada property tax cap works
- A single-family home that is your primary residence gets a 3% cap: the bill can rise at most 3% over last year’s.
- Homes that are not owner-occupied get a cap of up to 8%. Land and commercial property use the same up-to-8% cap.
- The cap limits the tax bill, not the assessed value.
- Only one home in Nevada can be your primary residence.
NRS 361.4722–361.4724
For landlords
Why a luxury rental lands on the 8% cap
A rental keeps the 3% cap only if the rent is at or below the HUD limit the county publishes each year. These are the 2026–27 Clark County limits:
| Home size | Maximum monthly rent |
|---|---|
| 3 bedrooms | $2,139 |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,456 |
| 5 bedrooms | $2,824 |
Luxury leases in the Luxury Lease Report start well above $3,500 a month, so plan on the up-to-8% cap.
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What else resets your 3% cap
- Recording any ownership document, such as a deed into a trust, removes the 3% cap until you return the assessor’s new postcard.
- A refinance that records no ownership document leaves the cap alone.
- New construction gets no cap in its first fiscal year, then 3% or up to 8% after that.
Moving back in
How to get the 3% cap back
When the home is your primary residence again, claim it with the Clark County Assessor by signing the tax cap postcard or notice, by mail, online or in person. For the 2026–27 tax year, the county says owners have until June 30, 2027, to correct the cap.
Weighing a lease against a sale? The rent vs. sell calculator shows where the higher tax lands in your monthly numbers.
Questions owners ask
Las Vegas property tax for landlords: FAQ
Does renting out my Las Vegas home raise my property tax?
Usually, yes. A home you live in as your primary residence gets a 3% cap on how much its tax bill can rise each year. A home you lease out gets a cap of up to 8%, unless the rent is at or below the county’s HUD limit, which no luxury rental meets.
What is the 2026–27 rent limit for keeping the 3% cap on a rental?
For the 2026–27 tax year, Clark County lists $2,139 a month for three bedrooms, $2,456 for four and $2,824 for five. A luxury lease at $3,500 or more is above every limit, so the home moves to the up-to-8% cap.
Does the cap limit my home’s value or my tax bill?
Your tax bill. The cap limits how much the bill can rise over last year’s bill. It does not limit the assessed value.
Can I get the 3% cap back if I move back in?
Yes. Once the home is your primary residence again, claim it with the Clark County Assessor. For the 2026–27 tax year, the county says owners have until June 30, 2027, to correct their cap.
Can moving my house into a trust change my property tax cap?
It can. Clark County says any recorded ownership document removes the owner-occupied 3% cap until you return the assessor’s new postcard. A refinance that records no ownership document does not affect it.
Can I keep the 3% cap on two homes?
No. Only one property in Nevada can be your primary residence for the 3% cap.
General information, not tax advice. Confirm your parcel’s cap with the Clark County Assessor or your tax adviser.
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