Nevada: rules and deadlines at a glance

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Claim deadlines · Small claims limits · Property division · Dog bite rules · Shared fault rules · Security deposit rules · Eviction notice rules · Property tax rates

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Filing deadlines (statute of limitations)

Property damage	3 years

Claim deadlines

Acknowledge	20 working days (acknowledge and start investigating)
Accept or deny	30 working days after proof of loss
Pay	30 days after acceptance, with interest after that

Small claims limits Single detailed source

Dollar limit	$10,000
Filing fee	Varies by court
Lawyers	Allowed

Property division

System	Community property
Opt-in community property	No

Dog bite rules Single detailed source

Rule	One-bite rule
Details	One-bite rule

Shared fault rules

Rule	Modified comparative negligence (51% bar)
When you are barred	Barred if you are 51% or more at fault

Security deposit rules Single detailed source

Maximum deposit	3 months' rent
Return deadline	30 days

Eviction notice rules Single detailed source

Notice before filing	7 judicial days to pay or leave

Property tax rates

Effective rate	0.50%
On a $300,000 home	$1,500 a year