Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 371 - Governmental Services Tax
NRS 371.100 - Exemption of certain governmental vehicles, emergency vehicles and vehicles operated with public money; exceptions.


1. The governmental services tax imposed by this chapter does not apply to:
(a) Vehicles owned by the United States, the State of Nevada, any political subdivision of the State of Nevada, or any county, municipal corporation, city, unincorporated town or school district in the State of Nevada;
(b) Except for vehicles used for commercial purposes, vehicles owned by the governing body of an Indian reservation or Indian colony in this State if:
(1) The Indian tribe of the reservation or colony is recognized by federal law; and
(2) The governing body is located on the reservation or colony;
(c) Vehicles for whose operation money is provided by the State or Federal Government and which are operated solely for the transportation of or furnishing services to elderly persons or persons with disabilities; or
(d) Emergency vehicles owned by any volunteer fire department or volunteer ambulance service based in this State.
2. Any vehicle which ceases to be used exclusively for the purpose for which it is exempted from the governmental services tax by this section becomes immediately subject to that tax.
3. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 4, vehicles exempted from the governmental services tax by this section which are leased, loaned or otherwise made available to and used by a private person, association or corporation in connection with a business conducted for profit are subject to taxation in the same amount and to the same extent as though the lessee or user were the owner of such vehicle.
4. Vehicles which are used by a private person and are dedicated for exclusive use as part of a system which:
(a) Operates vehicles for public transportation in an urban area;
(b) Transports persons who pay the established fare; and
(c) Uses public money to operate the system or acquire new equipment,
are exempted from the governmental services tax imposed by this chapter.
(Added to NRS by 1963, 1120; A 1965, 610; 1979, 931; 1983, 1945; 1995, 2411; 2001, 292; 2005, 6)

Structure Nevada Revised Statutes

Nevada Revised Statutes

Chapter 371 - Governmental Services Tax

NRS 371.010 - Short title.

NRS 371.020 - Definitions.

NRS 371.030 - Basic governmental services tax: Imposition.

NRS 371.040 - Basic governmental services tax: Annual amount.

NRS 371.043 - Supplemental governmental services tax: Imposition, collection and use of proceeds by county whose population is 100,000 or more but less than 700,000.

NRS 371.045 - Supplemental governmental services tax: Imposition, collection and use of proceeds by county whose population is less than 100,000 or is 700,000 or more.

NRS 371.047 - Supplemental governmental services tax: Use of proceeds for certain purposes related to construction of highway with limited access.

NRS 371.050 - Valuation of vehicles.

NRS 371.060 - Schedules for depreciation; minimum amount of tax.

NRS 371.070 - Reduction for initial registration of certain vehicles after beginning of period of registration.

NRS 371.080 - Reduction on cessation of exemption of certain vehicles because of change of ownership.

NRS 371.085 - Proration of tax by interstate motor carrier.

NRS 371.090 - Computation of tax and penalty.

NRS 371.100 - Exemption of certain governmental vehicles, emergency vehicles and vehicles operated with public money; exceptions.

NRS 371.101 - Exemption of vehicle registered by surviving spouse.

NRS 371.102 - Exemption of vehicle registered by person who is blind.

NRS 371.103 - Exemption of vehicle registered by veteran; transfer of exemption to veteran’s current spouse.

NRS 371.1035 - Waiver of veteran’s exemption; designation of any amount of exemption for credit to Gift Account for the Veterans Home in Southern Nevada or Gift Account for the Veterans Home in Northern Nevada.

NRS 371.104 - Exemptions for veteran with a disability and surviving spouse; transfer of exemption to veteran’s current spouse.

NRS 371.105 - Time for claiming exemption and making designation; limitation on total exemption per fiscal year.

NRS 371.106 - Owner to notify Department of cessation of exemption; penalty.

NRS 371.107 - Duties of county assessor in county whose population is 55,000 or more.

NRS 371.110 - Due date.

NRS 371.120 - Collection; issuance of receipt.

NRS 371.125 - Designation of county assessor of county whose population is less than 55,000 as agent to assist in collection of tax and administration of exemptions.

NRS 371.130 - Delinquency.

NRS 371.140 - Penalty for delinquency; proof of nonoperation; exceptions.

NRS 371.150 - Collection of current tax; circumstances precluding imposition of penalty.

NRS 371.160 - Effect of failure of bank to pay check in payment of tax or penalty on first presentation.

NRS 371.170 - Exemption from penalty when vehicle repossessed; conditions.

NRS 371.180 - Waiver of penalties accruing before transfer of vehicle.

NRS 371.190 - Lien on vehicle for delinquent tax; seizure and sale of vehicle or removal of registration certificate and license plates; conduct of seizure and sale.

NRS 371.200 - Notice to legal owner before sale of vehicle.

NRS 371.210 - Payment of tax, penalties and costs by legal owner before sale; return of vehicle.

NRS 371.220 - Refund of tax or penalty erroneously collected.

NRS 371.230 - Deposit of money collected to credit of Motor Vehicle Fund.