Nevada Sales Tax Rates: Washoe County
Washoe County, Nevada Sales Tax Rate 2026 Up to 16.89%
A county-wide sales tax rate of 3.665% is applicable to localities in Washoe County, in addition to the 4.6% Nevada sales tax.
Some cities and local governments in Washoe County collect additional local sales taxes, which can be as high as 8.625%.Here's how Washoe County's maximum sales tax rate of 16.89% compares to other counties around the United States:
- Higher maximum sales tax than any other Nevada counties
- Higher maximum sales tax than 100% of counties nationwide
Tax Rates By City in Washoe County, Nevada
The total sales tax rate in any given location can be broken down into state, county, city, and special district rates. Nevada has a 4.6% sales tax and Washoe County collects an additional 3.665%, so the minimum sales tax rate in Washoe County is 8.265% (not including any city or special district taxes). This table shows the total sales tax rates for all cities and towns in Washoe County, including all local taxes.
| City | Sales Tax Rate | Tax Jurisdiction |
|---|---|---|
| Reno | 8.265% | Reno |
| Sparks | 8.265% | Sparks |
| Sparks | 16.89% | Reno Sparks Indian Colony |
| Reno | 16.89% | Reno E |
| Reno | 16.89% | Reno Sparks Indian Colony |
| Sun Valley | 8.265% | Reno |
| Incline Village | 8.265% | Washoe |
| Washoe Valley | 8.265% | Washoe |
| Verdi | 8.265% | Reno |
| Wadsworth | 8.265% | Washoe |
| Crystal Bay | 8.265% | Washoe |
| Nixon | 8.265% | Washoe |
| Gerlach | 8.265% | Washoe |
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Washoe County, Nevada has a maximum sales tax rate of 16.89% and an approximate population of 335,317.
Sales tax rates in Washoe County are determined by five different tax jurisdictions, Reno, Reno E, Reno Sparks Indian Colony, Sparks and Washoe.
Back to Nevada Sales Tax Handbook Sales tax rates for Washoe County are current as of June 2026
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