Mesquite property tax: where it goes

A Mesquite house pays 0.586% of its value in property tax. For a house at $388,600 of home value, that's about $2,278 a year.

Tax is levied on assessed value, which is 35 percent of taxable value, at a combined 2026-27 rate of 2.7737 per $100 of assessed value in Mesquite (tax districts 901, 902 and 903 all have the same rate); a primary residence's tax bill is capped at a 3 percent increase a year.

Clark County's 2026-27 rates are published (2.7737 per $100 of assessed value in Mesquite), but Nevada's 3% yearly cap on a primary residence's tax bill keeps most owners' bills below rate × value, so the typical figure is the Census median taxes paid divided by the median home value (2020-2024).

The combined rate

Taxing agency	Rate	On $388,600
All property taxes combined (state, Clark County School District, Clark County, City of Mesquite, Las Vegas-Clark County Library District), as a share of home value	0.5862%	$2,278
Total	0.586%	$2,278

Census ACS 2020-2024 typical share of value; 2026-27 Clark County rates (Mesquite tax districts 901 to 903) shown for reference.

Ways to pay less

Owner-occupants: keep the 3% tax cap. Nevada caps the yearly increase in the tax bill of an owner's primary residence at 3%; homes that are not owner occupied get a cap of up to 8%. Any recorded ownership document removes the owner-occupied 3% abatement; if the document number on the Assessor's records is updated, you need to complete a new postcard to keep the 3% abatement for the next year. How: If you receive the Assessor's postcard, sign it and return it as soon as possible to keep the 3% cap. Questions: (702) 455-3882.
Veterans: veteran's exemption. Eligible veterans get $3,640 off assessed value; veterans with a permanent service-connected disability of at least 60% get $18,200 (60-79%), $27,300 (80-99%) or $36,400 (100%). How: Apply with the Clark County Assessor: a Nevada driver's license or ID and a copy of your DD214, honorable discharge paper or separation documents; disabled veterans also provide documentation of the disability percentage from the Veteran's Administration or the Armed Forces. To use it on your home's tax bill, apply it to real property by June 15 before the fiscal year starts.
Surviving spouses and blind residents: exemptions. The Clark County Assessor lists exemptions of $1,820 off assessed value for a surviving spouse and $5,460 for a blind person; its table also lists $7,280 for Surviving Spouse & Blind. How: Apply with the Clark County Assessor with a Nevada driver's license or ID, plus a copy of your spouse's death certificate (surviving spouse) or a licensed physician's certificate (blind exemption).

Dates

When	What
Jan 15	Deadline for an owner who believes the property's full cash value is less than its taxable value to appeal to the county board of equalization (the next business day if January 15 falls on a Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday).
Jun 1 and Dec 1	Special improvement district assessment installments are due for parcels in the Anthem and Canyon Crest SIDs (until June 1, 2037); a late penalty of 2% a month applies.
Jun 15	Deadline for exemption holders to apply any portion of their exemption to real property taxes for the fiscal year that starts July 1.
1st Monday in January	Third installment of Clark County property tax is due; payment must be received or postmarked within 10 calendar days of the due date, and a 4% penalty is added to an installment still unpaid after the grace period.
1st Monday in March	Fourth installment of Clark County property tax is due; payment must be received or postmarked within 10 calendar days of the due date.
3rd Monday in August	Clark County property taxes are due; bills over $100 can be paid in four installments (August, October, January and March).

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Sources

Checked October 21, 2026. Every number here comes from the public sources listed, matched by our checker.

Rates change every year; this page shows when it was last checked. Nothing here is legal, tax or insurance advice.