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Tax year 2026

Arizona vs Nevada Income Tax — 2026

A single filer earning $100,000 pays $2,106 less per year in Nevada than in Arizona — $176 a month. Arizona charges $2,106; Nevada charges $0.

Why this pair has a page: bordering states.

Arizona at $100K
$2,106
2.11%
Nevada at $100K
$0
0.00%
Annual difference
$2,106
$176 a month
National ranks
11 vs 3
of 50, lowest tax first

The bill at every income

Single filer, standard deduction, no dependents. State income tax only.

Arizona and Nevada income tax compared at seven income levels, 2026
Gross incomeArizona taxNevada taxDifference
$50,000$856$0$856 less in NV
$75,000$1,481$0$1,481 less in NV
$100,000$2,106$0$2,106 less in NV
$150,000$3,356$0$3,356 less in NV
$250,000$5,856$0$5,856 less in NV
$500,000$12,106$0$12,106 less in NV
$1,000,000$24,606$0$24,606 less in NV
Annual state income tax, Arizona versus Nevada
AZ at $50,000: $856AZ at $50,000$856NV at $50,000: $0NV at $50,000$0AZ at $75,000: $1,481AZ at $75,000$1,481NV at $75,000: $0NV at $75,000$0AZ at $100,000: $2,106AZ at $100,000$2,106NV at $100,000: $0NV at $100,000$0AZ at $150,000: $3,356AZ at $150,000$3,356NV at $150,000: $0NV at $150,000$0AZ at $250,000: $5,856AZ at $250,000$5,856NV at $250,000: $0NV at $250,000$0AZ at $500,000: $12,106AZ at $500,000$12,106NV at $500,000: $0NV at $500,000$0AZ at $1,000,000: $24,606AZ at $1,000,000$24,606NV at $1,000,000: $0NV at $1,000,000$0

How the two systems differ

Arizona and Nevada income tax systems compared
ArizonaNevada
Tax structureFlat rateNo income tax
Top marginal rate2.5%None
Number of brackets1—
Standard deduction (single)$15,750—
Personal exemptionNone—
Local income taxesNoNo
Capital gainspreferentialnone
Population (2024)7,582,3843,267,467

By filing status

Arizona and Nevada tax on $100,000 by filing status, 2026
Filing statusArizonaNevadaDifference
Single$2,106$0$2,106 less in NV
Married filing jointly$1,713$0$1,713 less in NV
Married filing separately$2,106$0$2,106 less in NV
Head of household$1,909$0$1,909 less in NV

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At $100,000 as a single filer, Nevada costs $2,106 less per year than Arizona — $176 a month.

Arizona compared with Nevada at $100,000
ArizonaNevadaDifference
State income tax$2,106$0$2,106
Per month$176$0$176
Effective rate2.11%0.00%2.11 pts
Marginal rate2.5%None2.50 pts
Standard deduction$15,750—$15,750
Taxable income$84,250—$84,250
Tax structureFlat rateNo income tax
Local income taxesNoNo

Full detail: Arizona · Nevada · methodology

What this comparison leaves out

Sources for both states

  1. 1.Arizona Department of RevenueState revenue department
    2026 Form 140ES Individual Estimated Tax Payment Booklet
    https://azdor.gov/sites/default/files/document/FORMS_INDIVIDUAL_2026_140ESBooklet.pdf
    Retrieved · 'For tax year 2026 estimated tax payments, the tax rate for estimating your tax liability is 2.5%.' The booklet directs taxpayers to use their 2025 standard deduction because the 2026 amount is not yet published.
  2. 2.Tax FoundationResearch organisation (cross-check)
    State Individual Income Tax Rates and Brackets, 2026
    https://taxfoundation.org/data/all/state/state-income-tax-rates-2026/
    Retrieved
  3. 3.Nevada LegislatureState statute
    Constitution of the State of Nevada, Article 10, Section 1(9)
    https://www.leg.state.nv.us/Const/NvConst.html
    Retrieved · 'No income tax shall be levied upon the wages or personal income of natural persons.'

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