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Nevada Revised Statutes Title 32. Revenue and Taxation § 371.100. Exemption of certain governmental vehicles, emergency vehicles and vehicles operated with public money; exceptions

Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

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.

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