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Clark County, NV
Forward-Looking Municipal Debt, Assessment Lag & Carrying Cost Audit
Elevated Tax Drift Risk
96% Conf.
Tax Drift Index
63.2/ 100
Elevated Drift Risk
Clark County Executive Risk Briefing
MSRB EMMA Disclosures & US Census BureauAugust 2026
Clark County carries a Elevated Tax Drift Score (63.2/100) based on $6,800 in overlapping municipal debt per capita and a +22.4% CAD assessment lag spread. Projected 3-year millage escalation of +0.12% (+12 bps) indicates an estimated +$988/yr escrow adjustment on median-priced properties.
Median Home: $420,000Median Income: $69,000Effective Tax: 0.7%
Municipal Debt Per Capita
$6,800
9.9% of Median Income
CAD Valuation Lag
+22.4%
Assessed Value trailing Market HPI
3-Yr Millage Escalation
+12 bps
Effective Rate: 0.7% → 0.8%
Projected Annual Escrow Shock
+$988/yr
Estimated on median assessed home
Interactive Property Tax & Escrow Shock Simulator
Model forward-looking ad valorem tax obligations and monthly escrow adjustments for a specific parcel in Clark County, NV.
$420,000
$0
Current Annual Tax
$2,730
@ 0.65% eff. rate
Year 3 Projected Tax
$3,718
@ 0.77% eff. rate
Net Escrow Increase
+$988/yr
+$82/mo mortgage escrow
Projected Shock Attribution Breakdown+12 bps rate shift
1. Muni Bond Debt Service
+8 bps
I&S bond amortization
2. Operating Deficit Drift
+4 bps
M&O budget expansion
3. CAD Valuation Catch-up
+$397/yr
+$61,152 assessed base
Overlapping Taxing Jurisdictions & Debt Obligations
Breakdown of autonomous debt issuers assessing ad valorem property taxes on parcels within Clark County.
| Entity Name | Entity Type | Outstanding Bond Debt | Debt / Student or Cap | Adopted Millage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clark County School District (CCSD) | ISD | $3.9B | $12,800 | 0.554% |
5-Year Historical Drift Score & Effective Rate Trajectory
2022
56
0.6% eff.
2023
58
0.6% eff.
2024
60
0.6% eff.
2025
62
0.6% eff.
2026
63.2
0.7% eff.
Statutory Constraint & Legislative Policy
Nevada property tax cap restricts owner-occupied annual tax increase to 3% max, shifting drift onto commercial casinos and rental developments.
Data Provenance & Audit Citations