Nevada: tax incentives, credits and advisors
Nevada has no personal income tax, so its incentives work mainly through a transferable film credit and abatements of sales, property and modified business tax approved by the Governor's Office of Economic Development.
Facts checked 2026-10-26 against the official sources linked below.
Below are the major Nevada incentives we could verify against an official source, grouped by type. This is not an exhaustive list of every state program. Credits flagged Transferable can be sold or assigned to another taxpayer under state rules; see transferable state tax credits. Each row shows the date we last checked it.
Nevada film and media incentives
| Incentive | Type | Who qualifies | Amount, rate or cap | Transferable | Refundable | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Film transferable tax credit | Credit (transferable) | Qualified productions with Nevada spending | 15% of qualified production costs and resident labor (12% non-resident above-the-line); +5% for Nevada resident below-the-line crew; +5% for rural county locations; credits must be used within 4 years | Transferable: Yes; must notify the State before any transfer | Not stated | Active | Nevada Film Office, Incentive Last verified 2026-10-26 |
Nevada jobs, investment and enterprise zones incentives
| Incentive | Type | Who qualifies | Amount, rate or cap | Transferable | Refundable | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard tax abatements (NRS 360.750) | Abatement | New or expanding companies approved by GOED meeting wage, investment and job thresholds | Paying 100%+ of statewide average wage: personal property tax 50% for 10 years, sales and use tax reduced to 2% (new) or 4.6% (expanding) for 2 years, modified business tax 50% for 4 years; 85-99% wage tier gets smaller abatements | No (abatement) | No | Active | Nevada GOED, Standard Tax Abatements (Feb 2026) Last verified 2026-10-26 |
| Data center abatements | Abatement | Data centers and co-located tenants meeting Nevada job, wage and investment requirements | Personal property tax abatement of 75% and sales and use tax reduced to 2%, for 10 years ($25 million investment, 10 jobs) or 20 years ($100 million, 50 jobs) | No (abatement) | No | Active | Nevada GOED, Data Center Abatement Overview Last verified 2026-10-26 |
| Aviation abatements | Abatement | Aviation companies locating or expanding in Nevada | Sales and use tax on qualified capital equipment reduced to as low as 2% for up to 10 years (GOED Board approval required), plus a partial personal property tax abatement | No (abatement) | No | Active | Nevada GOED, Incentives Last verified 2026-10-26 |
Nevada conservation and land incentives
| Incentive | Type | Who qualifies | Amount, rate or cap | Transferable | Refundable | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Recycling property tax abatement | Abatement | Qualified recycling businesses, including those recycling renewable-energy materials | Up to 50% of real and personal property tax for up to 10 years | No (abatement) | No | Active | Nevada GOED, Incentives Last verified 2026-10-26 |
Advisors located in Nevada
- Ratio CPA Las Vegas, NV
Listed alphabetically by the location on each advisor's public listing; not a recommendation. Many firms also serve clients in other states.
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Common questions
Are Nevada film tax credits transferable?
Yes. The State must be notified before any transfer, and credits must be used within four years.
What abatements does Nevada GOED offer?
Companies paying at least the statewide average wage can qualify for a 50% personal property tax abatement for 10 years, a reduced sales and use tax rate for 2 years and a 50% modified business tax abatement for 4 years.
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