When the sale is held
Not applicable as an investor sale. The trustee's certificate the tax receiver issues at the close of business on the first Monday in June goes to the county treasurer as trustee for the State and county, not to a bidder. Nevada's only private tax lien channel is the assignment mechanism in NRS 361.7303 to 361.733: the county treasurer must assign a tax lien to an assignee who tenders the full delinquency, but only on the property owner's notarized written authorization under a separate owner-assignee agreement. That is an owner-consent financing tool, not an auction, and no assignment can be made to a bidder the owner never chose.
When taxes go delinquent
Nevada property taxes are due on the third Monday of August and may be paid in four installments (third Monday of August, first Monday of October, first Monday of January, first Monday of March) when the parcel's taxes exceed $100. Missing an installment by more than 10 days adds escalating penalties: 4 percent on one missed installment, 5 percent on two, 6 percent on three, and 7 percent on the full amount after the March installment. Interest on delinquent taxes runs at 10 percent per annum, assessed monthly, from the date due until paid. The tax lien attaches on July 1 of the levy year and is superior to all other liens, claims, encumbrances and titles on the property regardless of recording order, which is why a Nevada trustee sale clears most junior interests.
What happens after the sale
Delinquent parcels are struck to the county treasurer by a trustee's certificate issued at the close of business on the first Monday in June. If no one redeems within 2 years after the certificate date, or within 1 year for property determined abandoned under NRS 361.567, the tax receiver executes a deed to the county treasurer as trustee. The board of county commissioners may then order the treasurer to sell the trust property after notice of sale.
These dates are the statewide statutory schedule. The exact auction date, registration deadline, and platform are set county by county, so confirm them on the Nevada county pages before you plan a bid. For the mechanics of the sale itself, see how to buy in Nevada.
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.