Elko County Property Taxes
Elko County, Nevada
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
4.3% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$120/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
0.51%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$282,400
State avg ▼ $300,638
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$1,674
$140/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$1,120
$93/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#9
of 16 counties (1 = lowest)
Data Story
About Property Taxes in Elko County, Nevada
Elko taxes rank well below national median
Elko County's median property tax of $1,434 runs 47% lower than the national median of $2,690, while home values closely match the national average at $282,400. The 0.508% effective tax rate places Elko in the bottom 25% of U.S. counties for property tax burden.
Slightly below Nevada's average rate
Elko County's 0.508% effective tax rate sits just below Nevada's state average of 0.525%, making it a competitive option within the state. The county offers a balanced tax environment for rural Nevada residents.
Most affordable of northeast Nevada
Elko County residents pay just $1,434 in median annual property tax—the lowest among its neighbors and well below Churchill County's $1,670 to the north. Home values and tax rates both align closely with the statewide profile.
Annual tax on Elko properties
The median Elko County home valued at $282,400 generates approximately $1,434 in annual property tax. With mortgages, taxpayers pay roughly $1,674; without mortgages, payments drop to about $1,120.
Appeal if your home is overassessed
Rural Nevada counties like Elko sometimes struggle with accurate property valuations, leaving homeowners overassessed relative to market conditions. Filing an appeal is free and can yield meaningful reductions in your annual tax bill.
How Elko County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Elko County
0.51%
Effective rate
Nevada Avg
0.50%
Effective rate
National Avg
0.91%
Effective rate
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Data updated: March 2026
Data from U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates. Effective tax rate is calculated as median property tax divided by median home value.