Child support in Reno: how it is calculated
Child support in Reno is set by Nevada's statewide guidelines — Washoe County courts apply the same table as every other county. Here is the calculation, with the statute it comes from.
Where a Reno case goes
A Reno case is filed in the Nevada court for Washoe County, which applies the state guideline below. Local practice affects timing and paperwork, not the guideline amount. Reno has about 281,714 residents (Census Bureau, 2024 estimate).
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Formula
Tiered % of gross income by children (16% first tier, 1 child)
Type
Percentage-of-income model
Does Reno have its own rule?
No. NAC § 425.140 applies across Nevada, so a case from Reno is decided by the same numbers as one filed anywhere else in the state. What changes locally is the courthouse, the clerk's procedure and how long the docket takes — not the amount.
What the statute says
NAC § 425.140 — Nevada child support guidelines (2020 tiered percentages). Since February 1, 2020 Nevada uses marginal tiers of gross monthly income: a higher percentage on the first $6,000, about half that rate on $6,001–$10,000, and a lower rate above $10,000. Joint physical custody offsets each parent's obligation against the other's.
Last checked 2026-09-02. Read the source →
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