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Nevada Tax Structure & Incentives Regional Tax Comparisons

Regional Tax Comparisons


Regional Tax Comparison

  Nevada Arizona California New
Mexico
Utah
Business/Payroll Expense Tax
Business/Payroll Tax 0.65% of gross wages, less dollars paid for health plan NONE $33 for the first $4000 plus $8.25 for each add'l $1000 of payroll expenses NONE NONE
Corporate Income and/or Franchise Tax
Corporate Income Tax NONE 6.968% of income w/min $50 8.84% of net income w/min. $800 1.5% on S-Corps 4.8%-7.6% 5% w/min. $100
Corporate Income Tax-Bank Tax Rates NONE 6.968% of income 10.84% of net income w/min. $800 3.5% on S-Corps 4.8%-7.6% 5% w/min. $100
Estate Tax
Estate Tax limited & related to federal estate tax collection limited & related to federal estate tax collection limited & related to federal estate tax collection limited & related to federal estate tax collection limited & related to federal estate tax collection
Excise Tax
Alcohol
Beer Excise Tax $0.16 per gal. $0.16 per gal. $0.20 per gal. $0.41 per gal. $0.41 per gal.
Liquor Excise Tax $3.60 per gal. Under 14%-$0.70 per gal. Under 21%-$1.30 per gal. $3.00 per gal. $3.30 per gal. Over 50%-$6.60 per gal. $6.06 per gal. government controlled alcohol sales
Wine Excise Tax $0.70 per gal. 14% to 22%-$1.30 per gal. Over 22%-$3.60 per gal. $0.84 per gal. $0.20 per gal. Sparkling-$0.30 per gal. $1.70 per gal. Over 14%-$5.68 per gal. all wine sales are through state stores
Motor Fuel
Gasoline $0.24805 per gal. w/add'l $0.04-$0.09 local tax $0.18 per gal. $0.18 per gal. $0.189 per gal. $0.245 per gal.
Diesel $0.27750 per gal. w/add'l $0.04-$0.09 local tax $0.18 per gal. $0.18 per gal. $0.229 per gal. $0.245 per gal.
Gasohol $0.24805 per gal. w/add'l $0.04-$0.09 local tax $0.18 per gal. $0.18 per gal. $0.189 per gal. $0.245 per gal.
Tobacco Products
Cigarettes $0.80 per pack $1.18 per pack $0.87 per pack $0.91 per pack $0.695 per pack
Other Tobacco Products 30% of wholesale price Cigars - $0.263-$2.60 per 20 cigars (varies based on selling price) Tobacco/Snuff - $0.133 per ounce 46.76% of wholesale price (rate adjusted annually in July by state) 25% of product value 35% of manufacturer price
Water
Water NONE $0.65 per 1000 gal. of water used. NONE NONE NONE
Inheritance Tax
Inheritance Tax NONE NONE NONE None, but inheritance may be reflected in taxpayer's modified gross income and then income tax would apply NONE
Personal Income Tax
Individual Income Tax NONE 2.87%-5.04% 1.0%-10.3% 1.7%-5.3% 2.3%-7.0%
Property Tax
Real Estate Tax capped @ $3.64 per $100 of assessed value (35% of fair market value) rates set by tax jurisdictions and can vary considerably by area (average of $12.70 per $100 of assessed value) limited to 1% of full cash value $8-$48 per $1000 (average $25) of net taxable value (1/3 of market value) after exemptions $11-$48 per $1000 (average $28) of net taxable value (1/3 of market value) for non-residential Median rate of $1.30 per $1000 of assessed value (55% of fair market value)
Sales Tax
Sales Tax state rate 6.5%
max. local rate 1%
max. rate 7.5%
state rate 5.6%
max. local rate 5.1%
max. rate 10.7%
state rate 7.25%
max. local rate 1.5%
max. rate 8.75%
state rate 5%
max. local rate 2.25%
max. rate 7.25%
state rate 4.75%
max. local rate 2.25%
max. rate 7%
Exception food & prescription drugs food & prescription drugs food & prescription drugs prescription drugs, certain food & medical expenses prescription drugs
Unemployment Insurance Tax
Unemployment Insurance 0.25%-5.4% 0.02%-5.4% 1.3%-5.4% 0.05%-5.4% 0.4%-9.4%
Threshold $22,900 $7,000 $7,000 $17,200 $23,200
Unitary Tax
Unitary Tax NONE NONE YES YES YES

Source: Tax Foundation, Federation of Tax Administrators, Retirement Living Information Center, Arizona Dept. of Revenue, California Franchise Tax Board, Nevada Dept. of Taxation, State of New Mexico Taxation & Revenue, Utah State Tax Commission
The above tax rates were as of January 2006 and are provided as a guideline only. Rates are subject to change by the appropriate taxing agencies.

Source: Tax Foundation

Nevada has continually had the lowest state and local tax burden of these regional states. Currently ranked 43 out of 50 states, with 1 being the most burdensome state and local tax system.
Not only does Nevada have a low state and local tax burden, it has a favorable business tax climate. When measured in comparison to the other states in the fives areas of taxation that impact business, Nevada currently ranks 5th in the nation. 1st indicating the best business tax climate and 50th indicating the worst. Following is a list of the regional states in order of business tax climate rank from best to worst.   View the State and Local Tax Burden in an Excel graph

Source: Tax Foundation

2006 STATE BUSINESS TAX CLIMATE
Nevada
5th
Utah
18th
Arizona
25th
New Mexico
28th
California
40th
FIVE AREAS OF TAXATION
Corporate Income Tax
Personal Income Tax
Sales & Gross Receipts Tax
Unemployment Insurance Tax
Tax on wealth, including residential & commercial property
All in all, Nevada is a great place to do business with no corporate income tax, no personal income tax, a relatively modest property tax rate, and numerous other incentives. Opportunity is indeed bountiful to those who call Nevada home.

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