Reno, Nevada Cannabis Tax Rate
21.35% totalAdministering agencies: Nevada Department of Taxation + Reno Finance Department · Updated for 2026
A legal cannabis purchase in Reno is taxed at a combined effective rate of about 21.35%, driven by a 3% Reno cannabis business tax stacked on top of Nevada's 10% state excise and 6.85% state sales tax. Every major Nevada city tracked here carries the same combined rate, because Nevada applies a uniform 3% local cannabis tax across host communities. On a typical $100.00 dispensary purchase that works out to roughly $21.35 in tax, or about $121.35 out the door.
How Much Is Cannabis Tax in Reno?
Use these worked examples to see what Reno's 21.35% combined cannabis tax adds to a dispensary purchase. Figures apply the Nevada state excise, 6.85% state sales tax, typical local sales tax, and the 3% Reno cannabis business tax to the pre-tax price.
| Pre-tax price | Total tax | Reno city tax | You pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| $50.00 | $10.67 | $1.50 | $60.67 |
| $100.00 | $21.35 | $3.00 | $121.35 |
| $200.00 | $42.70 | $6.00 | $242.70 |
Estimates treat all taxes as applied to the retail price; actual receipts vary by product, potency tax (where applicable), and exact local sales rate. Model a specific basket with the Reno tax calculator.
Reno Cannabis Tax Breakdown
| Tax | Rate | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Nevada Cannabis Excise | 10% | State-imposed retail excise |
| Wholesale / Cultivation Excise | 15% | Imposed upstream; embedded in retail price |
| Nevada State Sales Tax | 6.85% | Applies to medical and adult-use sales |
| Typical Local Sales Tax | 1.5% | County / district average |
| Reno Cannabis Business Tax | 3% | City-specific cannabis ordinance |
| Combined Effective Rate | 21.35% | What you actually pay at retail |
Official source: Nevada Department of Taxation ↗ · rates compiled 2026-08-11 · city rates set by local ordinance.
How Medical Cannabis Is Taxed in Reno
Medical patients are exempt from the 10% retail excise; state and local sales tax still apply. In practice that trims roughly $10.00 off every $100.00 spent versus an adult-use purchase in Reno, though the 3% Reno cannabis business tax may still apply depending on the local ordinance.
Why Is Cannabis Taxed This Much in Reno?
Cannabis in Reno carries layers of tax that ordinary retail goods never see. Nevada adds its 10% cannabis excise, a 15% wholesale/cultivation excise that is baked into shelf prices, on top of ordinary sales tax, and Reno then collects an additional 3% cannabis business tax on licensed retailers — a cost dispensaries pass through to the customer. That stacking is why the register total at a Reno dispensary can run noticeably higher than the same product in a lower-tax Nevada city or across the state line.
10% retail cannabis excise + 15% wholesale excise (on fair market value set by Dept of Taxation) + state/local sales tax. Medical patients are exempt from the 10% retail excise.
Reno vs Other Nevada Cities
Nevada keeps local cannabis taxes uniform, so the combined rate in Reno matches the other major cities below — the main cost difference between them comes down to base dispensary pricing, not tax.
| City | City Cannabis Tax | Combined Effective Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Las Vegas | 3% | 21.35% |
| Reno (this page) | 3% | 21.35% |
| Henderson | 3% | 21.35% |
| North Las Vegas | 3% | 21.35% |
See the full Nevada cannabis tax guide →
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