89049 Property Tax Rate

Property owners in ZIP code 89049 (Tonopah, Nevada) pay a median of $791/year in property taxes on homes valued at $182,300. This translates to an effective tax rate of 0.43%, which is 17% below the Nevada state average of 0.52%.

The monthly property tax burden for a median-valued home in 89049 is approximately $66, which factors into escrow payments on mortgages. This ZIP code is located within Nye County. This is $1,236 less than the Nevada average of $2,027/year.

Compared to similar ZIP codes in Nevada, 89049 has lower property taxes. ZIP codes with similar effective rates include 89043 (0.43%) and 89040 (0.44%).

In Tonopah, property taxes represent approximately 2.2% of the median household income of $36,570, providing context for the relative tax burden on homeowners in this area.

Nevada assesses all property at a flat 35% of market value with no reassessment cap, so your tax basis resets to 35% of purchase price when you acquire the home. Nye County administers Senior Citizen and Disabled Person exemptions for primary residences — contact the Nye County Assessor at (775) 751-0624 to apply and learn how much you can save. File for your exemption before your first tax bill is issued to avoid paying full taxes on your assessed value.