1. Except as otherwise provided in this section, the rate of tax upon the net proceeds of each geographically separate extractive operation depends upon the ratio of the net proceeds to the gross proceeds of that operation as a whole, according to the following table:
Net Proceeds as Percentage Rate of Tax as Percentage
of Gross Proceeds of Net Proceeds
Less than 10............................................................................................ 2.00
10 or more but less than 18.................................................................. 2.50
18 or more but less than 26.................................................................. 3.00
26 or more but less than 34.................................................................. 3.50
34 or more but less than 42.................................................................. 4.00
42 or more but less than 50.................................................................. 4.50
50 or more............................................................................................... 5.00
2. If the combined rate of tax ad valorem which would be assessed but for the provisions of Section 5 of Article 10 of the Constitution of this state, including any rate levied by the State of Nevada, upon property at the situs of the operation is more than 2 percent, the minimum rate of tax under this section equals that rate of tax ad valorem.
3. The rate of tax upon royalties is 5 percent.
4. The rate of tax upon the net proceeds of a geothermal operation taxable pursuant to NRS 362.100 is the combined rate of tax ad valorem applicable to the property at the situs of the operation.
5. The rate of tax upon an operation for which the net proceeds in a calendar year exceed $4,000,000 is 5 percent.
[Part 75:99:1891; C § 1147; RL § 3687; NCL § 6481]—(NRS A 1989, 38, 1537; 2013, 3129)
Structure Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 362 - Taxes on Patented Mines and Proceeds of Minerals
NRS 362.030 - County assessor to assess surface of patented mines and mining claims; exceptions.
NRS 362.040 - Exclusion of assessment from roll.
NRS 362.060 - Who may make affidavit.
NRS 362.070 - Contiguous patented mines or mining claims: Performance of work on one mine.
NRS 362.090 - One affidavit may be recorded for labor on several patented mines or mining claims.
NRS 362.105 - "Royalty" defined.
NRS 362.110 - Annual statement of gross yield and claimed net proceeds; annual list of lessees.
NRS 362.120 - Computation of gross yield and net proceeds; required reports.
NRS 362.140 - Rate of tax upon net proceeds.
NRS 362.150 - Liens for taxes on proceeds of minerals.
NRS 362.200 - Powers of Department: Examination of records; hearings.