State laws / Nevada
Nevada tax sales: liens, deeds, rates & redemption
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).
Where to bid: Bid4Assets (many counties, e.g. Nye and Douglas)In-person treasurer trustee auctions (e.g. Clark and Washoe counties)County treasurer online portals
| What is sold | Tax deeds |
|---|---|
| Interest / penalty | n/a |
| Redemption period | 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 |
| 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) |
| Investor notes | 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). |
Sources
- https://www.washoecounty.gov/treas/faq/faq-category_Real_Property_Tax_Sales.php
- https://www.washoecounty.gov/treas/TaxSale.php
- https://www.clarkcountynv.gov/government/elected_officials/county_treasurer/faqs
- https://legalclarity.org/how-tax-deed-sales-work-in-nevada/
- https://www.bid4assets.com/county-tax-sales
Law verified 2026-10-30 against the sources above. Confirm current details with the county tax collector / clerk before bidding — counties can change dates and procedures.
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