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Overall Rating: 78/100 · 220,000 veterans (7% of population)
No state income tax - Nevada is one of nine states with no personal income tax. All military retirement pay, VA disability, Social Security, and civilian income exempt from state taxation.
0.6% average effective rate
Up to $100
No veteran-specific exemptions. State sales tax 6.85% plus local option taxes (up to 8.375% in Clark County)
$96,200
VA Medical Center
6900 North Pecos Road, North Las Vegas, NV 89086-4400
(702) 791-9000
Full-service medical center with primary care, specialty care, mental health, surgery, emergency care, inpatient services, bariatric surgery, cardiology, oncology, military sexual trauma treatment, pain management, PTSD care
State Education Benefit
Current drilling members of Nevada Army or Air National Guard. Transferable to spouses or dependent children. Must maintain 2.0 GPA.
4-year value: $34,000
Median Home
$483,000
1BR Rent
$1,600/mo
COL Index
108
Unemployment
4.8%
Major employers: City of Henderson, Las Vegas casinos, Nellis AFB contractors, healthcare, retail
Pros: Extremely safe (2nd safest large city in America), large veteran community, excellent schools, close to Nellis AFB, access to Las Vegas jobs, no state income tax
Cons: Expensive housing (median $483K), hot summers, high sales tax (8.375%), Las Vegas metro traffic
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$0 down, no PMI. Funding fee waived for service-connected veterans.
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