Make diapers tax-free in Nevada

LAS VEGAS, Nev. (FOX5) – Diapers and incontinence products are essentials for hundreds of thousands of Nevada families.

Question 5 asks voters to amend the Sales and Use Tax Act of 1955 to exclude diapers. Passage would reduce the cost of these essential items but also reduce the state’s sales tax revenue.

19 states already exclude diapers and incontinence products from their list of taxable items. In Nevada, buyers currently pay between 6.8 and 8 percent, depending on the region.

“We had a few colleagues who had babies before us and gave us some of their diapers because their babies grew out of them relatively quickly,” said new father Sam Farnsworth.

The average family uses around 200 diapers per child per month. That equates to about $80 per year per child in diaper taxes.

The Nevada Taxpayers Association said the large number of people affected brings a significant side effect.

“The impact is that fewer dollars would go to the state general fund for much-needed services and fewer dollars collected for school districts and, yes, local governments,” said Yolanda King, president of the Nevada Taxpayers Association.

According to data in the Nevada Secretary of State’s 2024 Election Question Guide, “The passage of Question 5 is expected to reduce sales tax revenues by at least $400 million between January 1, 2025 and the expiration date of December 31, 2050.”

The NTA says it does not oppose Question 5, but wants voters to fully understand its implications.

If Question 5 is successful, it will take effect in January 2025.

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