Nevada · FIPS 32009 · ACS 2020–2024
Esmeralda County, Nevada property tax rate
Homeowners in Esmeralda County paid a median of $669 a year in real estate taxes on a median home value of $108,900 (2020–2024 survey). Taxes came to 0.52% of home value, 3% above the Nevada rate of 0.50% and 45% below the U.S. rate of 0.94%.
- 0.52%Effective tax rate±0.28% margin · Nevada: 0.50%
- $669Median tax per yearNevada: $2,027 · U.S.: $3,119
- $108,900Median home valueNevada: $435,400
- 306Owner-occupied homes61% of households own
Small sample. This estimate has fewer than 500 owner-occupied homes and a wide margin of error, so treat it as a rough guide.
| Measure | Esmeralda County | Nevada | U.S. | Esmeralda County 2019–2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effective tax rate | 0.52% | 0.50% | 0.94% | 0.66% | −0.14 pts |
| Median tax, all owners | $669 | $2,027 | $3,119 | $604 | +$65 (+10.8%) |
| Median tax, with a mortgage | $718 | $2,092 | $3,489 | n/a | n/a |
| Median tax, no mortgage | $568 | $1,915 | $2,576 | $539 | +$29 (+5.4%) |
| Median home value | $108,900 | $435,400 | $332,700 | $102,500 | +$6,400 (+6.2%) |
| Total taxes paid | $209,300 | $1,874,760,600 | $360,573,527,500 | $186,800 |
How Esmeralda County compares
- Per $1,000 of home value, owners here paid about $5.18 a year, against $5.03 statewide and $9.40 nationally.
- Homes with a mortgage: 0.33% of value; homes without one: 0.64%. Median bills: $718 and $568.
- Compared with the 2019–2023 survey, the effective rate fell (−0.14 pts) and the median tax changed +$65 (+10.8%). 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 0.52% ± 0.28% at 90% confidence, from a sample of the 306 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.