- Does Nevada sell tax liens or tax deeds?
- Tax deeds. Nevada counties do not auction tax lien certificates to investors; the trustee's certificate on a delinquent parcel goes to the county treasurer, not to a bidder. After the redemption period runs out, the board of county commissioners can order the treasurer to sell the property itself, and the buyer receives a quitclaim deed. The only private lien channel, assignment under NRS 361.7303 to 361.733, requires the owner's notarized written authorization.
- How long is the redemption period in Nevada?
- Two years after the trustee's certificate is issued on the first Monday in June, or 1 year for property determined abandoned. Even after the county takes its trust deed, the owner and other interested persons can still have the property reconveyed by paying everything owed, up to the close of business on the third business day before the day of the sale.
- What does it cost a Nevada owner to redeem?
- The delinquent taxes and all accruing taxes, penalties and costs, plus interest on the taxes at 10 percent per annum, assessed monthly, from the date due until paid. Delinquency penalties escalate from 4 percent on one missed installment to 7 percent of the full amount once the March installment is missed.
- What is the minimum bid at a Nevada trustee auction?
- The board of county commissioners' order directs the treasurer to sell for a total amount not less than the taxes, costs, penalties and interest legally chargeable against the property. The statute fixes only that floor; bidding above it is competitive, and counties deed to the highest bidder.
- What title does a Nevada tax deed buyer get?
- A quitclaim deed from the county treasurer. The county's own trust deed took the property free of all encumbrances except recorded public utility easements and irrigation or other district liens, so most junior interests are cleared. The buyer's deed is primary rather than conclusive evidence of the proceedings, and any action to recover the land must be brought within 2 years after the quitclaim deed is delivered. Most buyers file a quiet title action before reselling or insuring.
- What happens to sale proceeds above the taxes owed in Nevada?
- After taxes and costs are paid, the county keeps the first $300 of the excess plus 10 percent of the next $10,000. The rest sits in a separate interest-bearing account for 1 year after the treasurer's deed is recorded, during which recorded lienholders and then the former owner may file written claims. Unclaimed money goes to the county, and recovery-assistance fees are capped at 10 percent.
- Can you buy Nevada tax deeds over the counter?
- No. Nevada has no over-the-counter or struck-off list for the public. Parcels that do not sell stay in the county treasurer's trust until the board of county commissioners orders another sale, and the non-auction routes (rental, mineral leases, transfers to local governments or tribes) are not open to ordinary investors.
Verified Aug 16, 2026 against Nevada statutes.
Tax Sale Atlas publishes educational information about public tax sale processes. This is not legal, financial, or investment advice. Rules, dates, and fees change; confirm with the county office before you bid.