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How Nevada Child Support Is Calculated
- Nevada is NOT an income-shares state -- the base obligation is a tiered percentage of the OBLIGOR's own gross monthly income only, never combined income.
- For the first $6,000/month: 16% for one child, 22% for two, 26% for three, 28% for four, plus 2% for each additional child.
- For the portion between $6,000 and $10,000/month: 8% for one child, 11% for two, 13% for three, 14% for four, plus 1% for each additional child.
- For the portion above $10,000/month: 4% for one child, 6% for two, 6% for three, 7% for four, plus 0.5% for each additional child -- there is no income cap.
- The obligor (paying parent) is determined by which parent has the minority of overnights; Nevada has no mandatory shared-placement cross-formula -- courts adjust for time-sharing at their discretion under NAC 425.150.
- If the obligor's income is very low, courts may use a separately published low-income schedule (NAC 425.145, updated annually by the Administrative Office of the Courts) instead -- not modeled by this calculator.
Nevada Child Support Worksheet Walkthrough
Example (the regulation's own worked example): obligor earns $14,000/month, 2 children.
- First $6,000: $6,000 × 22% = $1,320.
- Portion between $6,000-$10,000 ($4,000): $4,000 × 11% = $440.
- Portion above $10,000 ($4,000): $4,000 × 6% = $240.
- Total base child support obligation: $1,320 + $440 + $240 = $2,000/month.
How This Calculator Works — Formula & Constants
Source: Nevada Division of Welfare and Supportive Services (Nev. Admin. Code § 425.140) · Calcul déterministe — no AI, no arbitrary estimate.
Tiered percentages by number of children (obligor's own income)
| Income portion | Percentage (1 / 2 / 3 children) | Source |
|---|---|---|
| First $6,000/mo | 1: 16.0% · 2: 22.0% · 3: 26.0% | Nev. Admin. Code §§ 425.140, 425.145, 425.150 |
| $6,000-$10,000/mo | 1: 8.0% · 2: 11.0% · 3: 13.0% | Nev. Admin. Code §§ 425.140, 425.145, 425.150 |
| Above $10,000/mo | 1: 4.0% · 2: 6.0% · 3: 6.0% | Nev. Admin. Code §§ 425.140, 425.145, 425.150 |
Formula
where each income tier is taxed at its own percentage and the results summed (no combined income, no schedule table)
Deterministic calculation based on Nevada's Base Child Support Obligation (NAC 425.140). Verify against Nevada's official calculator for a court-ready figure.
FAQ
How is child support calculated in Nevada?
Nevada is NOT an income-shares state -- the base obligation is a tiered percentage of the OBLIGOR's own gross monthly income only, never combined income. For the first $6,000/month: 16% for one child, 22% for two, 26% for three, 28% for four, plus 2% for each additional child. For the portion between $6,000 and $10,000/month: 8% for one child, 11% for two, 13% for three, 14% for four, plus 1% for each additional child. For the portion above $10,000/month: 4% for one child, 6% for two, 6% for three, 7% for four, plus 0.5% for each additional child -- there is no income cap. The obligor (paying parent) is determined by which parent has the minority of overnights; Nevada has no mandatory shared-placement cross-formula -- courts adjust for time-sharing at their discretion under NAC 425.150. If the obligor's income is very low, courts may use a separately published low-income schedule (NAC 425.145, updated annually by the Administrative Office of the Courts) instead -- not modeled by this calculator.
Is Nevada an income-shares state?
No. Nevada's Base Child Support Obligation (NAC 425.140) is based entirely on the OBLIGOR's (paying parent's) own gross monthly income -- the other parent's income doesn't factor into the base calculation at all, unlike income-shares states such as Texas or Georgia.
Does Nevada have an income cap for child support?
No. Unlike most states, Nevada's formula has no upper income limit -- the top tier (income above $10,000/month) simply continues to apply its percentage (4%-8% depending on number of children) to all income above that threshold, however high.
Does shared custody reduce child support in Nevada?
Not automatically through a fixed formula. Nevada courts may adjust the base obligation under NAC 425.150 considering the relative income of both households and time-sharing costs, among other discretionary factors -- but there is no mandatory shared-placement cross-formula like some other states use.
Methodology & Source
Formula model: nv tiered percentage. Effective 2020-02-01, guideline version 2020-NV-v1, last reviewed 2026-07-13.
Official source: Nevada Division of Welfare and Supportive Services (Nev. Admin. Code § 425.140) (Nev. Admin. Code §§ 425.140, 425.145, 425.150).
Nevada courts may adjust the base obligation under NAC 425.150 based on discretionary factors (special needs, relative income of both households, time-sharing costs, obligor's ability to pay, etc.) -- there is no mandatory shared-placement formula like some other states. This calculator does not model the low-income schedule (NAC 425.145), which is republished annually by the Administrative Office of the Courts based on federal poverty guidelines and is not part of the codified regulation text itself.
Guideline figures transcribed from the primary source above and cross-checked against Nevada's official calculator/worksheet for multiple test scenarios — see our verification methodology.