2026 tax year · Nevada
RSU tax in Nevada
Nevada takes nothing from a vest, but your employer still under-withholds the federal share, $2,970 of it on the example below.
What a $60,000 vest actually costs in Nevada
A single filer already earning $180,000 in salary. The vest stacks on top of that, so it fills the highest brackets rather than starting at the bottom:
| Withheld by your employer at 22.0% | $13,200 |
| Federal tax the vest actually costs | $16,170 |
| Federal shortfall, owed in April | $2,970 |
| Nevada income tax on the vest | none |
| Total still to find | $2,970 |
The withholding rate is flat, 22.0% below $1 million of supplemental pay. And takes no account of your salary. That is why the gap grows the more you earn.
The gap widens with salary
| Salary | Withheld | Actually owed | Shortfall | Nevada tax |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $90,000 | $13,200 | $13,764 | $564 | , |
| $160,000 | $13,200 | $14,570 | $1,370 | , |
| $260,000 | $13,200 | $20,630 | $7,430 | , |
How Nevada treats a vest
Nevada has no personal income tax, so a vest is a federal-only event here, $16,170 of federal tax on $60,000 of vesting stock, and nothing to the state.
Nevada specifics that change the number
Nevada is a community property state. In community property states, income earned during marriage is generally owned equally by both spouses. This affects QJV eligibility, MFS filing strategies, and retirement account contribution rules.
What the same vest costs around Nevada
Total income of $240,000 in the states Nevada borders:
| State | Its tax | vs Nevada |
|---|---|---|
| Arizona | $6,000 | +$6,000 |
| Utah | $10,800 | +$10,800 |
| Idaho | $12,720 | +$12,720 |
| California | $18,575 | +$18,575 |
| Oregon | $19,708 | +$19,708 |
- Arizona would take $6,000 more, $6,000 against Nevada's $0.
- Utah would take $10,800 more, $10,800 against Nevada's $0.
- Idaho would take $12,720 more, $12,720 against Nevada's $0.
- California would take $18,575 more, $18,575 against Nevada's $0.
- Oregon would take $19,708 more, $19,708 against Nevada's $0.
RSU questions in Nevada
Should I sell at vest?
Selling immediately raises the cash for the $2,970 you still owe and leaves no capital gain, because the sale price equals the price you were already taxed on. Holding turns it into an investment decision, any further gain is a capital gain, and any fall is a loss you take on shares you were already taxed on at the higher value.
I moved to Nevada mid-vest, who taxes it?
Both states, split by workdays. The income is allocated across the vesting period, not assigned to wherever you happened to live on the vesting date. The state you left can still claim its share, and California, New York and Massachusetts pursue it hardest.