How do I start tax sale investing in Nevada?

Learn the system first: Nevada sells tax deeds under Nevada Revised Statutes Chapter 361, NRS 361.570, 361.585, 361.590 and 361.595 (see also NRS 361.5648 et seq. delinquency notices). Register with the county or its auction platform before the sale, post any required deposit, research each parcel in the property appraiser and clerk records, and set your max number before bidding.

Nevada Tax Sale Investing Guide — Buy the property itself at the county sale

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Nevada tax sale investing: buy the property itself at the county sale

Quick answerNevada sells tax deeds for unpaid property taxes. Redemption: No post-sale redemption. After the treasurer takes the property in trust, the owner has 2 years to redeem (1 year if the property is deemed abandoned), and may still obtain reconveyance until 5 p.m. on the third business day before the treasurer's sale (NRS 361.570, 361.585). Clark and Washoe counties deed property into the treasurer-as-trustee after 3 consecutive fiscal years delinquent (NRS 361.585, 361.590). Sales: County sales vary; at least annually in most large counties, typically spring — Clark County usually spring with a possible fall sale, Washoe County usually April Governing law: Nevada Revised Statutes Chapter 361, NRS 361.570, 361.585, 361.590 and 361.595 (see also NRS 361.5648 et seq. delinquency notices).

How it works in Nevada

In Nevada the county sells the property itself at a tax deed auction. Win the bid and the deed is yours — along with the due diligence burden, because sales are as-is and buyer beware.

Interest / penalty: n/a

Redemption: No post-sale redemption. After the treasurer takes the property in trust, the owner has 2 years to redeem (1 year if the property is deemed abandoned), and may still obtain reconveyance until 5 p.m. on the third business day before the treasurer's sale (NRS 361.570, 361.585). Clark and Washoe counties deed property into the treasurer-as-trustee after 3 consecutive fiscal years delinquent (NRS 361.585, 361.590).

When sales happen: County sales vary; at least annually in most large counties, typically spring — Clark County usually spring with a possible fall sale, Washoe County usually April

Where sales run: Bid4Assets (many counties, e.g. Nye and Douglas), In-person treasurer trustee auctions (e.g. Clark and Washoe counties), County treasurer online portals

Governing law: Nevada Revised Statutes Chapter 361, NRS 361.570, 361.585, 361.590 and 361.595 (see also NRS 361.5648 et seq. delinquency notices)

The investor's edge

Your edge is the max bid: value the property from county records and recent sales, subtract title-clearing and repair reality, and write the number down before the auction opens.

Buyer receives a treasurer's deed and immediate ownership with no post-sale redemption, but a quiet-title action is routinely needed for insurable title. Minimum bid is the greater of delinquent taxes/penalties/interest/costs or assessed value in Washoe County practice; excess proceeds must be claimed within 1 year of deed recording (NRS 361.610).

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Full legal reference: Nevada tax sale laws. Verified 2026-10-30 against the sources on that page. Educational only, not investment advice.