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Elko County, NV Property Tax Calculator

Elko County homeowners pay a median $1,492 a year in property tax, 0.49% of a median $301,400 home: above Nevada's 0.47% but below the national 0.94%.

At an effective rate of 0.49%, a $301,400 home pays about $1,492 a year in property tax, $124 a month.

Property tax a year
$1,492
A month (for escrow)
$124
Effective rate on the home
0.50%

Property tax in Elko County by home value, at 0.49%

Home valueA yearA month
$200,000$990$83
$300,000$1,485$124
$400,000$1,980$165
$500,000$2,475$206
$750,000$3,713$309
$1,000,000$4,950$413

Elko County against Nevada and the US

Effective rateMedian taxMedian home valueMedian household income
Elko County0.49%$1,492$301,400$86,487
Nevada0.47%$2,027$435,400$78,260
United States0.94%$3,119$332,700$80,734

How this calculator works

Median real estate taxes paid ÷ median home value in Elko County, from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. The calculator starts at the county's median home value and rate.

What it assumes

  • Cities, school districts and special districts within the county levy different rates, so bills vary within it.
  • Survey figures cover 2020 to 2024 and lag recent reassessments.

Questions people ask

What is the property tax rate in Elko County?

The effective rate is 0.49%: a median $1,492 a year on a median $301,400 home. That's the 1st highest of the 6 Nevada counties we cover.

How much is property tax on a $400,000 house in Elko County?

About $1,980 a year, $165 a month, at the county's effective rate, before any exemption.

How does Elko County compare with the rest of Nevada?

Its rate is above the state's 0.47%. Across Nevada, covered counties range from 0.41% to 0.49%.

How do I lower my Elko County property tax?

Apply for every exemption you qualify for, such as a homestead exemption, and appeal your assessment if it is higher than comparable homes sold nearby; the county assessor explains the deadlines.

Other Nevada counties

Related calculators

  • Nevada Property Tax CalculatorNevada homeowners pay a median $2,027 a year in property tax, 0.47% of a median $435,400 home: the 49th highest effective rate of the 50 states and DC.
  • Nevada Mortgage CalculatorYour monthly mortgage payment in Nevada, with Nevada's effective property tax rate (0.47%) built in, at this week's average rate. The calculator starts at the state's median home value, $435,400.
  • Home Affordability CalculatorThe home price your income supports under the 28/36 guideline lenders use, counting your other debts, down payment, taxes and insurance, at this week's average rate.

Sources

Updated by the RateHerald team. The maths is tested against worked examples; report a problem.