What is the sales tax rate in Las Vegas?

The combined sales tax rate in Las Vegas is 8.375%. That stacks the Nevada state base rate with Clark County local rates, and it is the default used by this tool.

Are groceries taxed in Las Vegas?

Unprepared groceries are exempt from Nevada sales tax, so they are taxed at 0% here. Prepared food, restaurant meals, and ready-to-eat items remain fully taxable at the combined rate.

Are prescription drugs taxable in Nevada?

No. Prescription medicines are exempt from Nevada sales tax. Over-the-counter medicines are generally taxable, so only select the exempt option for actual prescriptions.

Does this include the Las Vegas hotel or live entertainment tax?

No. Hotel room tax and the live entertainment tax are separate from retail sales tax. This calculator covers the 8.375% sales and use tax that applies to ordinary goods purchases.

Why is Clark County's rate higher than the Nevada base?

Nevada lets counties add local option taxes on top of the statewide base. Clark County, home to Las Vegas, adds several of these, pushing the combined retail rate to 8.375%.

Las Vegas Combined Sales Tax Calculator

Las Vegas adds a combined 8.375% sales tax to most retail purchases — the Nevada state rate plus Clark County’s local add-ons. This calculator applies that rate to any amount and respects Nevada’s exemptions for unprepared groceries and prescription drugs so the total matches your receipt.

How it works

For taxable goods the math is a single percentage of the pre-tax price; exempt categories are taxed at zero:

rate    = 8.375%   (taxable)  |  0%  (groceries, prescriptions)
tax     = amount × rate
total   = amount + tax

The 8.375% combined rate is the sum of Nevada’s statewide base and Clark County’s local option taxes. Unprepared groceries and prescription medicines are statutory exemptions, so the tool zeroes the rate for those categories.

Example and tips

A $250 taxable purchase incurs about $20.94 in tax for a $270.94 total. The same $250 spent on unprepared groceries is taxed at $0. Watch the prepared-food distinction: a packaged loaf of bread is exempt, but a deli sandwich made to order is taxable. Hotel room tax and the live entertainment tax are separate levies and are not part of this 8.375% retail sales tax.