Nevada Capital Gains Tax 2026: No state tax

Nevada has no state income tax on capital gains in this calculator. Use this free calculator to estimate capital gains tax in Nevada, including federal rates, NIIT when applicable, and Nevada's state treatment (no state capital gains tax).

State treatment: No state capital gains tax·Official source ↗

Rates last verified: August 2026

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Your tax profile

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Tax year

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State

Annual taxable income (before these gains)

Capital loss carried from prior years

What you sold

Prices and quantity for this lot. Give it a name if you will add more than one sale.

Asset type

Asset name

Buy price

Sell price

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Selling expenses

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When you bought and sold

The IRS uses these dates to decide short-term vs long-term rates.

Buy date

Sell date

Next: Save this sale to the order log, then click Calculate now. Tax results do not update until you calculate.

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Sales included in this tax estimate.

Please fill in the details to see your results. Follow the three steps on the left, then save a sale here.

Nevada capital gains tax overview

Nevada capital gains tax planning starts with the federal rules, then layers on Nevada's own treatment (no state capital gains tax). This calculator estimates both so you can see a combined effective rate before you sell stocks, crypto, real estate, or other capital assets.

Federally, short-term gains (held one year or less) are taxed as ordinary income, while long-term gains generally use 0%, 15%, or 20% preferential rates for tax years 2025 and 2026. High earners may also owe the 3.8% Net Investment Income Tax when MAGI exceeds the IRS threshold for their filing status.

Nevada does not levy a state income tax on capital gains, so the state line on your estimate should be $0. Federal tax and NIIT can still apply. This makes Nevada attractive for investors comparing after-tax outcomes across states, but moving solely for tax reasons involves many non-tax factors.

Nevada figures in this model are drawn from the official source we cite for the state: https://tax.nv.gov/. Confirm the current-year statute or agency page before you file — rates and special rules can change.

Nevada has no state income tax on capital gains in this model. The state line is $0. There is no Nevada capital-gains return simulated on this page.

Federal tax and NIIT are the amounts that move when the gain gets larger. Nevada’s $0 line does not change between a $50,000 gain and a $250,000 gain.

Rates last verified: August 2026. Official source: https://tax.nv.gov/.

Use the calculator above with filing status and income to stack federal long-term or short-term tax, NIIT, and Nevada state tax. Compare nearby states from the links below, review our methodology for data sources (including Nevada's official reference), and consult a CPA before filing. This page is educational and not tax advice.

Nevada rate snapshot

Category	zero
Summary	No state capital gains tax
Abbreviation	NV
Flat / modeled rate	0.00%
Top / modeled rate	0.00%

Illustrated tax on a long-term gain

Long-term stock gain while living in Nevada. Federal and NIIT use the same income on every state page. The Nevada column is the only state tax that changes.

Gain	Federal	NIIT	Nevada	Texas state tax
$50,000.00	$7,500.00	$0.00	$0.00	$0.00
$100,000.00	$15,000.00	$0.00	$0.00	$0.00
$250,000.00	$37,500.00	$4,940.00	$0.00	$0.00

Single filer, tax year 2026, $80,000.00 of other taxable income. Texas is the no-tax comparison. Illustration only, not your return.

Always verify rates with theNevada revenue agencyand review ourmethodology. Not tax advice.

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FAQ

Nevada FAQs

Does Nevada tax capital gains at the state level?

No. Nevada does not levy a state income tax on capital gains in our model, so the state line of your estimate is $0. Federal short-term and long-term capital gains tax, and the 3.8% Net Investment Income Tax when MAGI exceeds the IRS threshold, can still apply.

If I live in Nevada, do I still owe federal capital gains tax?

Yes. Nevada's $0 state tax does not change federal treatment. Ordinary rates apply to short-term gains; preferential 0%/15%/20% rates generally apply to qualifying long-term gains. Federal short-term and long-term capital gains tax, and the 3.8% Net Investment Income Tax when MAGI exceeds the IRS threshold, can still apply.

How should I use this Nevada calculator?

Enter your buy/sell prices, dates, filing status, and other taxable income to estimate federal tax and NIIT. The Nevada state amount should remain $0. Confirm residency and any local rules with a licensed CPA before filing.

If I move out of Nevada, do I still file a Nevada capital gains return?

Nevada does not levy a state income tax on capital gains in this model, so there is typically no Nevada CGT line to file for this estimate. You may still owe federal tax, and another state can tax the gain if you become a resident there or source the asset there (especially real property). Confirm domicile with a CPA.

Does Nevada tax stock sales or crypto sales at the state level?

Not in this model. Both show $0 of Nevada tax. Federal rules still differ by asset and holding period.

Will a bigger gain raise the Nevada line above $0?

No. Nevada is encoded with no state capital-gains tax, so the state line stays $0 at every illustrated gain.

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