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What 1.04% actually means, and where district 500 fits

NRS 361.227 caps taxable value at no more than full cash value, and on a primary residence, the 3% cap on bill growth can hold the tax bill lower still. In district 500, the rate before any cap equals about 1.04% of the Assessor’s taxable value, not the price a home sold for. The Treasurer publishes a separate rate for every tax district, and this page covers district 500, Henderson City. A home outside Henderson needs its own district’s line from the Treasurer’s rate table.

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Twelve levies behind the number

The Clark County Treasurer’s 2026-2027 rate table for district 500 lists 12 separate levies that add up to 2.9613 per $100 of assessed value. Education operations is the largest single piece, followed by the Henderson City levy, education debt, county general operating and the State of Nevada. It is a stack of county, education, city, and state levies, not one city tax.

Henderson City (district 500) property tax levies, 2026-2027, per $100 of assessed value

Source: Clark County Treasurer, 2026-2027 rate table, tax district 500 (Henderson City).

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Taxable value to assessed value to bill

Under NRS 361.227, taxable value is the land’s full cash value plus the replacement cost of the buildings, minus depreciation of 1.5% a year, and it cannot exceed full cash value. So taxable value can be a different number from what you paid.

The Clark County Assessor multiplies taxable value by .35 to get assessed value. Its own example, according to the Clark County Assessor: $200,000 of taxable value becomes $70,000 of assessed value. At the 2026-2027 rate for district 500, that comes to about $2,073 a year before any cap, according to the Clark County Treasurer.

For an existing home, the Assessor calculates tax as the assessed value figure or the cap percentage applied to last year’s tax, whichever is lower. A bill can sit below that $2,073 straight-math figure.

The most reliable move is to look up the parcel’s actual bill on the Clark County Treasurer’s parcel lookup.

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The homestead you don’t need for taxes

A Nevada homestead under NRS 115 is a recorded declaration that protects home equity from forced sale by creditors, not a tax break. For a home you live in, tax relief starts with the primary residence cap, covered next.

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The cap, and the two ways it slips

Clark County explains that NRS 361.4723 caps how much a primary residence tax bill can rise each year at 3%. Residences that are not owner occupied get a cap of up to 8%, and only one primary residence per person qualifies statewide.

Two catches trip up new owners. First, Clark County says new construction gets no cap in its first fiscal year, so a brand new home’s first bill can look different from later ones.

Second, buying a home changes the cap. The county’s tax abatement page says any recorded ownership document removes the owner occupied 3% abatement, and the Assessor mails a postcard after July 1 that must be completed and returned to keep the 3% cap. Until then, the up to 8% cap for residences that are not owner occupied applies. Ask the Assessor’s office how to claim the 3% cap if no card has reached you.

The Clark County Assessor also lists exemptions for veterans, veterans with disabilities, surviving spouses, and blind persons. Ask the Assessor’s office which ones fit your situation and how to apply.

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Deadlines, grace periods and the appeal window

Bills over $100 can be split into four installments, per the Clark County Treasurer’s property tax information page:

1. Third Monday in August
2. First Monday in October
3. First Monday in January
4. First Monday in March

Each due date has a 10-day grace period. Miss one installment and the Treasurer adds a 4% penalty.

If you think your taxable value is wrong, start with the Assessor’s staff. The Clark County Assessor makes appeal forms available in December, with a filing deadline of January 15, and appeals go to the County Board of Equalization.

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What $479,263 tells a Henderson buyer

Zillow’s Home Value Index put the typical Henderson home at about $479,263 in August 2026, down 2.4% from a year earlier. That number times 1.04% is not your tax bill. Pull the parcel’s current bill, then watch for the Assessor’s postcard, mailed after July 1, and return it.

For neighborhood prices, see our Henderson median home price breakdown. For one Henderson community, see our Lake Las Vegas guide. Shopping at the higher end? Our Las Vegas luxury real estate investment guide covers those properties, and the same rule applies: check each parcel’s own bill.

This guide is general information, not tax advice. Always confirm your own bill, value, cap, and exemptions with the Clark County Assessor and Clark County Treasurer.

Questions people ask

What is Clark County, Nevada’s effective property tax rate in 2026, and what was it in 2025?

The Clark County Treasurer publishes a rate per $100 of assessed value, not a rate on market value, set separately for each tax district. In district 500, it was 2.9611 per $100 of assessed value in 2025-2026 and is 2.9613 in 2026-2027. That is about 1.04% of the Assessor’s taxable value before any cap, not the purchase price, and because of the cap, the real bill can be lower.

Is there tax relief for Henderson homeowners?

Yes. The 3% cap on a primary residence, and up to 8% on other residences, is the main relief. A recorded purchase removes the 3% owner-occupied cap. The up to 8% cap applies until the owner signs and returns the Assessor’s postcard, mailed after July 1, which restores the 3% cap.

What is the Henderson property tax rate?

The Henderson City (tax district 500) rate is $2.9613 per $100 of assessed value for 2026-2027, up from $2.9611 in 2025-2026, per the Clark County Treasurer.

How is a Henderson property tax bill figured?

Multiply taxable value by 35% to get assessed value, then apply the tax rate. The Clark County Assessor’s own example: $200,000 of taxable value becomes $70,000 of assessed value, which comes to about $2,073 a year before any cap at the 2026-2027 rate for district 500.

Why is my Henderson tax bill lower than the rate suggests?

The cap is why: the Assessor calculates tax on assessed value or the capped amount based on last year’s tax, whichever is lower.

Can I pay Henderson property taxes in installments?

Yes. The Clark County Treasurer allows four installments on bills over $100, each due date carrying a 10-day grace period. See the payment schedule above for the exact dates.

For a second set of eyes on a home’s tax picture, reach RECN Group, eXp Realty.

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Written by RECN Group with help from AI tools, checked against the sources linked above.

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