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County tax profile · 2026 · Census ACS + IRS data

Property Tax & Income in Storey County, Nevada

Storey County has an effective property tax rate of 0.34%. On the median home value of $426,400, that's roughly $1,450 per year. Median household income is $93,409.

Effective Property Tax Rate1
0.34%
median tax $1,450 ÷ median home $426,400
Median Home Value1
$426,400
owner-occupied
Median Household Income1
$93,409
per-capita $49,702
Est. Annual Tax on Median Home1
$1,450
at 0.34% effective rate

What you'll pay, at a glance

Property taxes are the largest local tax most homeowners pay. The effective rate measures the real tax bill as a share of home value — a more useful number than the nominal “mill rate,” because assessment practices vary county to county.

MetricStorey CountyNevada (state context)
Effective property tax rate10.34%0.49%
Median home value1$426,400—
State income tax3No state income taxNo state income tax
State sales tax38.24% combined8.24% combined

How this is calculated

The effective property tax rate is the median real-estate tax bill divided by the median home value — both for owner-occupied homes, from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS 5-year estimates)1. Median income is also from the ACS1. Federal and state income-tax figures use IRS2 and Tax Foundation3 data.

About Storey County, NV

Buying in Storey County means weighing a median home value of $426,400 against an annual property tax bill of just $1,450, based on an effective rate of 0.340%. That rate sits below Nevada's statewide median of 0.495% and ranks lowest among all 17 counties in the state, so taxes here claim a smaller share of a purchase than almost anywhere else in Nevada. Households earning a median of $93,409, with per-capita income at $49,702, may find that difference meaningful over time. Sparks is the largest of the county's communities, alongside Virginia City and Wadsworth. Nationally, the median effective rate is 0.794%, more than double what buyers here pay. The combination of a mid-range purchase price and the state's lowest tax rate shapes how far a budget can stretch in this part of northern Nevada.

Frequently asked questions

What is the property tax rate in Storey County, NV?
The effective rate is 0.34% — meaning the median tax bill equals about 0.34% of the median home value.
How much are property taxes on a median home?
On the median home ($426,400), the estimated annual bill is about $1,450.
Is Storey County's rate high or low?
Compare it to the state median of 0.49% and the national average near 1.1%.
How does the effective rate differ from my mill rate?
A mill rate is the nominal levy per $1,000 of assessed value. The effective rate reflects what you actually pay after exemptions and assessments — it's the median tax bill as a share of median home value, so it better predicts your real cost.
Will a reassessment raise my tax bill?
Not necessarily. If your home's assessed value rises, your bill can go up, but only if the mill rate and exemptions stay flat. Contact the Storey County assessor's office to review your current assessment.
Can I appeal my property tax assessment?
Yes. Most counties allow an appeal when you believe the assessed value exceeds the market value. File with the Storey County assessor within the local deadline, typically with comparable sales as evidence.
Sources
[1] U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-Year (2023) — Median home value (B25077), median real-estate taxes (B25103), median household income (B19013), per-capita income (B19301).
[2] IRS — Statistics of Income — County income, AGI, and real-estate taxes paid.
[3] Tax Foundation — State income, sales, corporate, and estate/inheritance tax rates.