Washoe County · Nevada
Reno, NV sales tax rate
Washoe County's WC-1 school construction tax is the main reason Reno sits just below Las Vegas.
Quick answer
The combined sales tax rate in Reno, NV is 8.265% as of January 1, 2026 — 4.6% state + 3.665% county. On a $100 purchase that is $8.27 in tax, for a total of $108.27. Nevada's statewide base is 4.6%.
- Combined rate
- 8.265%
- State share
- 4.6%
- Local share
- 3.665%County + city + districts
- Tax on $100
- $8.27
Calculate Reno sales tax
Pre-filled with the Reno combined rate.
Sales tax calculator
The full combined rate of 8.265% applies to general merchandise.
Enter a pre-tax amount to see the tax due in Reno, NV.
- Pre-tax
- $100
- Sales tax at 8.265%
- $8.27
- Total
- $108.27
Tax is rounded to the nearest cent on the full transaction, which is how most registers compute it. Line-item rounding can differ by a cent or two on long receipts.
Jurisdiction breakdown
Every layer that makes up the combined rate, and how much of the total each one contributes.
| Jurisdiction | Level | Rate | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nevada state | state | 4.6% | 56% |
| Washoe County school and flood districts | county | 3.665% | 44% |
| Combined rate | 8.265% |
Reno sales tax reference table
Tax due at 8.265% on common purchase amounts.
| Purchase | Sales tax | Total |
|---|---|---|
| $10 | $0.83 | $10.83 |
| $25 | $2.07 | $27.07 |
| $50 | $4.13 | $54.13 |
| $100 | $8.27 | $108.27 |
| $500 | $41.33 | $541.33 |
| $1,000 | $82.65 | $1082.65 |
| $5,000 | $413.25 | $5413.25 |
| $25,000 | $2066.25 | $27066.25 |
Reverse out sales tax
Enter a receipt total and we split the item price from the 8.265% tax collected.
Backing out 8.265% for Reno, NV.
- Item price before tax
- $100
- Sales tax collected
- $8.27
What this rate applies to
Nevada publishes the taxable base separately from the rate. Groceries, prescription drugs, clothing and services are treated differently state to state, and several categories in Nevada are taxed at reduced rates or exempt entirely. Washoe County's WC-1 school construction tax is the main reason Reno sits just below Las Vegas. Check the Nevada Department of Taxation guidance for the category you are pricing before assuming 8.265% applies.
Reno at a glance
- Population
- 274,915
- Median household income
- $76,888
- County
- Washoe County
- ZIP codes covered
- 8
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