When the sale is held
Nevada fixes no statutory sale month; each sale happens when the board of county commissioners orders it, and most counties run about one trustee auction a year. Washoe County, for example, holds its real estate tax auction in April. Notice of the sale must state the day, time and place and be posted in at least three public places (including the courthouse and the property) at least 20 days before the sale, or published weekly for 4 consecutive weeks with the first insertion at least 22 days before the sale. Notice must also go by certified mail to the owner and every recorded lienholder at least 90 days before the sale, or 45 days on the expedited abandoned-property track.
When taxes go delinquent
Nevada property taxes are due on the third Monday of August and may be paid in four installments (third Monday of August, first Monday of October, first Monday of January, first Monday of March) when the parcel's taxes exceed $100. Missing an installment by more than 10 days adds escalating penalties: 4 percent on one missed installment, 5 percent on two, 6 percent on three, and 7 percent on the full amount after the March installment. Interest on delinquent taxes runs at 10 percent per annum, assessed monthly, from the date due until paid. The tax lien attaches on July 1 of the levy year and is superior to all other liens, claims, encumbrances and titles on the property regardless of recording order, which is why a Nevada trustee sale clears most junior interests.
What sends a parcel to the sale
Delinquent parcels are struck to the county treasurer by a trustee's certificate issued at the close of business on the first Monday in June. If no one redeems within 2 years after the certificate date, or within 1 year for property determined abandoned under NRS 361.567, the tax receiver executes a deed to the county treasurer as trustee. The board of county commissioners may then order the treasurer to sell the trust property after notice of sale.
These dates are the statewide statutory schedule. The exact auction date, registration deadline, and platform are set county by county, so confirm them on the Nevada county pages before you plan a bid. For the mechanics of the sale itself, see how to buy in Nevada.
Verified Aug 28, 2026 against Nevada statutes.
Tax Sale Atlas publishes educational information about public tax sale processes. This is not legal, financial, or investment advice. Rules, dates, and fees change; confirm with the county office before you bid.