Get a Nevada tax abatement

Work through it

1. Take it to your Regional Development Authority Take it to your Regional Development Authority — GOED accepts abatement applications only through the RDA for your area. Open
2. Have these ready
   • Which two of the three tests you meet: statewide average wage, capital investment, or primary jobs created
   • A medical plan for employees on which you pay at least 65% of the premium
   • Where the project’s revenue comes from, and a commitment to stay in Nevada five years
3. Confirm you meet two of the three tests Statewide average wage, capital investment, or primary jobs created: a standard abatement requires any two of the three. As of 2026-08-12: a Nevada standard abatement (NRS 360.750) requires meeting two of three tests, average wage, capital investment, or primary jobs, plus a health plan on which the employer pays at least 65% of the premium. source
4. Offer employees a qualifying health plan You must also offer a medical plan and cover part of the premium, or the abatement is not granted.
5. Commit to keeping the operation in Nevada An approved abatement carries a signed commitment to stay; leaving early can trigger repayment of the taxes that were abated.

6. Assuming a Nevada business serving Nevadans qualifies

   Assuming a Nevada business serving Nevadans qualifies. Standard abatements require more than 50% of the project’s revenue to come from outside the state — this rewards bringing money in, not trading locally.

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