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Overall Rating: 78/100 · 220,000 veterans (7% of population)
Reviewed 2026. Programs and exemptions verified against Nevada veterans-affairs and tax-authority sources.
Benefit details verified January 2025. Tax exemptions, caps, and eligibility change and can vary by county — always confirm current figures with your county assessor and your Nevada Department of Veterans Affairs before you rely on them.
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
$35,400 of assessed value (60%+)
Tiered assessed-value exemption (≈$101k market at 100%): 60–79% $17,700; 80–99% $26,550; 100% $35,400 (FY25–26). Minimum 60%. Can apply to a vehicle instead.
Source ↗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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Nevada adds 5 preference points to a passing exam score for honorably discharged veterans and 10 points for veterans with a service-connected disability (and eligible spouses/surviving spouses); disabled veterans who meet minimum qualifications are guaranteed an interview.
Official source ↗Resident veterans with a 50%+ service-connected disability and honorable discharge qualify for a specialty combination hunting and fishing license for $15 (or a free disabled veteran license for qualifying applicants).
Official source ↗Honorably discharged Nevada veterans with a permanent service-connected disability of 10% or more receive a free annual pass providing entrance to all Nevada state parks plus camping and boat-launch access.
Official source ↗Honorably discharged veterans may add a 'Veteran' designation to a Nevada driver's license or ID by presenting evidence of honorable discharge at any DMV office; the designation-only fee is $8.25.
Official source ↗Veterans with a 100% service-connected disability (or combined ratings totaling 100%, or a qualifying permanent disability) may obtain up to two sets of Disabled Veteran plates, which allow ADA parking and exempt the vehicle from state and local parking fees.
Official source ↗NDVS operates the Southern Nevada State Veterans Home in Boulder City and the Northern Nevada State Veterans Home in Sparks, offering skilled nursing care to Nevada resident veterans with an honorable discharge; spouses and Gold Star parents may also be eligible.
Official source ↗The unremarried surviving spouse of a disabled veteran who was married to and living with the veteran for the 5 years preceding death, and is a Nevada resident, may claim the disabled veteran's property tax exemption; contact the county assessor.
Official source ↗Sourced from official state agencies; programs and eligibility change — confirm with your Nevada Department of Veterans Affairs before applying.