Live in California, work in Nevada
Your work state has no tax on wages, so you pay only your home state.
State income tax: $5,055 a year
Living in California and working in Nevada, you'd pay about $5,055 in state income tax on $100,000 of wages.
Your work state has no tax on wages, so you pay only your home state.
State tax at different salaries
| Wages | To NV | To CA | Total | If you worked in CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $50,000 | $0 | $1,040 | $1,040 | $1,040 |
| $75,000 | $0 | $2,775 | $2,775 | $2,775 |
| $100,000 | $0 | $5,055 | $5,055 | $5,055 |
| $150,000 | $0 | $9,705 | $9,705 | $9,705 |
| $250,000 | $0 | $19,005 | $19,005 | $19,005 |
Single filer, all wages earned in Nevada, 2026 state tax rules, standard deductions. Local income taxes not included.
What to do
- Make sure your employer withholds California tax, since nothing is withheld for Nevada.
- Keep a record of the days you work in each state, especially if you sometimes work from home.
Special credit rules
- CA: CA gives residents a credit for tax paid to other states, but NOT for tax paid to AZ, IN, OR, VA (reverse-credit states - those states credit CA tax instead, so CA residents file nonresident returns there to claim it). Nonresidents of CA from states without reverse-credit get no CA credit.
Frequently asked questions
Do I pay Nevada income tax if I live in California?
No. Your work state has no tax on wages, so you pay only your home state.
Do I have to file taxes in both California and Nevada?
Usually you file only one state return (a resident return in California), though some states still require a nonresident return to get a refund of any wrongly withheld tax.
Will I be taxed twice?
No. Nevada doesn't tax your wages, so you pay only California: about $5,055 on $100,000.
Related
- Live in Nevada, work in California
- Moving from California to Nevada
- Moving from Nevada to California
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Rules reviewed 2026-09-24 from state revenue departments and the Tax Foundation. Estimates only; confirm with each state's revenue department.