Las Vegas Sun

March 29, 2024

Nevada taxable sales up 7.5 percent in August

CARSON CITY — Taxable sales, one indicator of the Nevada economy, grew to $4 billion in August, a 7.5 percent increase from the same month a year ago.

It was the 49th consecutive month that sales were up.

Taxable sales in Clark County rose by 12.2 percent, and Washoe County was up 3.6 percent, according to the Nevada Department of Taxation.

Storey County, the future home of a Tesla Motors battery factory, reported the biggest gain, with sales up 86.8 percent.

Six of Nevada’s 17 counties had lower sales. Churchill County was down 57.1 percent, and Nye and Pershing counties both were off 44 percent.

The sales statewide brought in $81.7 million in tax revenue to the state.

The Department of Taxation reported car sales in Clark County rose by 13.1 percent and sales at bars and restaurants jumped 9.7 percent.

Building material sales in Clark County increased 7.7 percent, general merchandise was up 2.5 percent, furniture was up 8.3 percent and clothing increased 7.9 percent.

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