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Nevada is a U.S. state. It pays for health and human services, schools, colleges and public safety. In fiscal year 2024, Nevada collected $5,721.3M in taxes and spent $5,175.3M.

Collected and spent

In fiscal year 2024, Nevada collected $5,721.3M in taxes and spent $5,175.3M.

Collected
$5,721.3M
Fiscal year 2024 · taxes
Spent
$5,175.3M
Fiscal year 2024

Where the money comes from

One tax.

Sales tax
6.85%
Source · Nevada Department of Taxation, Nevada 2024 State Sales Tax — 6.85% statewide. Read on June 17, 2026.
DetailsNevada 2024 State Sales Tax — 6.85% statewide (NRS 372.105); local county add-ons stack (Clark Co total ~8.375%); state portion only

Where it goes

Five service lines.

Health and human services
$1,941.7M
Schools
$1,495.1M
Higher education
$731.8M
General government
$613.0M
Public safety
$393.7M

Bars in both tables share one scale. Hatched lines pay for past obligations, not current services.

Source · Nevada Legislative Appropriations Report, 82nd Legislature. Read on September 12, 2026.
DetailsNevada Legislative Appropriations Report, 82nd Legislature (November 2023), Fiscal Analysis Division, Legislative Counsel Bureau - 'General Fund Appropriations by Functional Area' (Legislature Approved Appropriations 2023-25 Biennium), FY 2024 column

Who decides

Nevada's power to make laws belongs to a Senate and an Assembly. The Governor signs a bill or returns it with objections. Two-thirds of the members elected to each house can pass it over the veto. The Senate has 21 seats. The Assembly has 42 seats.

Governor · 1 seat

Joe Lombardo
Governor
Term end not published
Re-check by November 3, 2026

Assembly · 42 seats

All up for election November 3, 2026
Daniele Monroe-Moreno
Assembly Member, District 1
Next election
November 3, 2026
Heidi Kasama
Assembly Member, District 2
Next election
November 3, 2026
Selena Torres-Fossett
Assembly Member, District 3
Next election
November 3, 2026
Lisa Cole
Assembly Member, District 4
Next election
November 3, 2026
Brittney Miller
Assembly Member, District 5
Next election
November 3, 2026
Jovan Jackson
Assembly Member, District 6
Next election
November 3, 2026
Tanya Flanagan
Assembly Member, District 7
Next election
November 3, 2026
Duy Nguyen
Assembly Member, District 8
Next election
November 3, 2026
Steve Yeager
Assembly Member, District 9
Next election
November 3, 2026
Venise Karris
Assembly Member, District 10
Next election
November 3, 2026

Senate · 21 seats

Shelly Crawford
Senator, District 1
Next election
November 7, 2028
Edgar Flores
Senator, District 2
Next election
November 3, 2026
Rochelle Nguyen
Senator, District 3
Next election
November 7, 2028
Dina Neal
Senator, District 4
Next election
November 7, 2028
Carrie Buck
Senator, District 5
Next election
November 7, 2028
Nicole Cannizzaro
Senator, District 6
Next election
November 7, 2028
Roberta Lange
Senator, District 7
Next election
November 7, 2028
Marilyn Dondero Loop
Senator, District 8
Next election
November 3, 2026
Melanie Scheible
Senator, District 9
Next election
November 3, 2026
Fabian Doñate
Senator, District 10
Next election
November 3, 2026
Source · Nevada Legislative Counsel Bureau, Nevada Constitution, Article 4, Section 35. Read on October 9, 2026.
DetailsNevada Constitution, Article 4, Section 35 (read 2026-10-09)

When decisions happen

The regular session starts on the first Monday of February after an Assembly election. It ends by the 120th day. The Governor sends the proposed budget at least 14 days before the session. The fiscal year runs July 1 to June 30.

Each yearThe Legislature meets every other year. The state budget covers 2 fiscal years.
November 3, 2026Election for 53 seats

How to reach it

Source · Nevada Legislative Counsel Bureau, Nevada Constitution, Article 4, Section 2. Read on October 9, 2026.
DetailsNevada Constitution, Article 4, Section 2 (read 2026-10-09)

Also on this tax bill

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Sources

Collected
Nevada Legislative Appropriations Report, 82nd Legislature. Read on September 12, 2026.
DetailsNevada Legislative Appropriations Report, 82nd Legislature (November 2023), Fiscal Analysis Division, Legislative Counsel Bureau - 'General Fund Appropriations by Functional Area' (Legislature Approved Appropriations 2023-25 Biennium), FY 2024 column
Spent
Nevada Legislative Appropriations Report, 82nd Legislature. Read on September 12, 2026.
DetailsNevada Legislative Appropriations Report, 82nd Legislature (November 2023), Fiscal Analysis Division, Legislative Counsel Bureau - 'General Fund Appropriations by Functional Area' (Legislature Approved Appropriations 2023-25 Biennium), FY 2024 column
Taxes
Nevada Department of Taxation, Nevada 2024 State Sales Tax — 6.85% statewide. Read on June 17, 2026.
DetailsNevada 2024 State Sales Tax — 6.85% statewide (NRS 372.105); local county add-ons stack (Clark Co total ~8.375%); state portion only
Who decides
Nevada Legislative Counsel Bureau, Nevada Constitution, Article 4, Section 35. Read on October 9, 2026.
DetailsNevada Constitution, Article 4, Section 35 (read 2026-10-09)
When decisions happen
Nevada Legislative Counsel Bureau, Nevada Constitution, Article 4, Section 2. Read on October 9, 2026.
DetailsNevada Constitution, Article 4, Section 2 (read 2026-10-09)
How to reach it
Nevada Governor's Office, Nevada Governor's Office, Contacting the Governor. Read on October 9, 2026.
DetailsNevada Governor's Office, Contacting the Governor (read 2026-10-09)
What it does
Nevada Legislative Appropriations Report, 82nd Legislature. Read on September 12, 2026.
DetailsNevada Legislative Appropriations Report, 82nd Legislature (November 2023), Fiscal Analysis Division, Legislative Counsel Bureau - 'General Fund Appropriations by Functional Area' (Legislature Approved Appropriations 2023-25 Biennium), FY 2024 column

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