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Nevada Child Support Calculator 2026
Run Nevada progressive percentages, the current low-income chart, or the joint physical-custody offset.
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child support calculator
Estimated monthly child support: $1,100.00
The paying parent pays this amount to the receiving parent each month.
| Line item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Progressive base support obligation22% through $6,000, 11% from $6,000 to $10,000, and 6% above $10,000.NAC Chapter 425, Guidelines for Support of Children (Nevada Legislature) | $1,100.00 |
Assumptions
- Gross monthly income follows NAC 425.025.
- The court may adjust the guideline amount under NAC 425.150 and separately allocates child care and medical support.
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Nevada guidelines, effective 2026-01-01.
Nevada uses progressive gross-income bands
For one child, Nevada applies 16 percent through $6,000 monthly, 8 percent from $6,000 through $10,000, and 4 percent above $10,000. Rates rise with the number of children.
When a court finds that an obligor total economic circumstances limit ability to pay, NAC 425.145 requires the annual low-income schedule. The 2026 Supreme Court chart covers $998 through $1,995 monthly.
For joint physical custody, the court calculates both parents obligations and subtracts the lower amount from the higher amount.
Worked example: joint custody
- Parent A earns $5,000 monthly and has a two-child obligation of $1,100.
- Parent B earns $3,000 monthly and has a two-child obligation of $660.
- The higher-income parent pays the $440 difference.
The steps above follow the calculation method described on our methodology page.
Select low income only after the required finding
The low-income schedule is not automatic merely because income is below $1,995; NAC 425.145 first requires the court to find limited ability to pay.
Income below $998 is court-set from total economic circumstances, so the calculator stops rather than inventing a chart row.
What this estimate includes
- Standard progressive schedule
- Official 2026 low-income rows
- Joint-custody offset
What it leaves out
- Income below the published chart
- Child care and medical support
- Court adjustments under NAC 425.150
Nevada child support calculator FAQs
What are the Nevada child support percentages?
They depend on children and income band. For one child the bands are 16, 8, and 4 percent; for two they are 22, 11, and 6 percent.
How does joint custody affect support?
The guideline obligation is calculated for both parents and the lower result is subtracted from the higher result.
Is the low-income chart automatic?
No. The court must determine that the obligor total economic circumstances limit ability to pay at the standard level.
What if income is below $998?
The court may set an appropriate amount balancing self-support and support duties; the published 2026 chart has no lower row.
What happens above $10,000 monthly?
Only income above $10,000 uses the third, lower percentage band; the earlier bands are still included.
Can the judge change the result?
Yes. NAC 425.150 permits adjustments based on listed child needs and party circumstances with findings.
Official sources
Official sources last verified: .
- NAC Chapter 425, Guidelines for Support of Children
Nevada Legislature Last checked
- 2026 Child Support Worksheet and Low Income Schedule
Nevada Supreme Court Last checked
- Questions About Child Support
Nevada Supreme Court Self-Help Center Last checked
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