Nevada is in transition. Right now, cottage food runs through county health districts (Clark County charges $160 a year to register), but a 2025 law overhauls the whole system in July 2027, raising the cap and moving it to the state. Here's how Nevada works today and what's changing.
The short version: Nevada cottage food is currently administered by county health districts. In Clark County (Las Vegas), you register with the Southern Nevada Health District for $160 a year, with a $35,000 sales cap and in-person sales only (no phone or online orders). At farmers markets, you don't need a permit, but you do need to be registered and approved by the market manager. A 2025 law (AB 352) takes effect July 2027: the cap rises to $100,000, online and phone orders become allowed, and the program moves to the Nevada Department of Agriculture. Nevada has a state sales tax, so you'll register for that too.
The goal is getting cleared to sell. Once you are, a Homegrown storefront ($10/month, 0% commission) makes taking Nevada orders, pickups, and payments easy.
Nevada is one of the few states where cottage food is currently administered at the county level through local health districts, with no unified state system. The two main authorities are the Southern Nevada Health District (SNHD) in Clark County (Las Vegas area) and Northern Nevada Public Health (NNPH) in Washoe County (Reno area).
In Clark County, you register with SNHD for $160 a year. The current rules include a $35,000 sales cap and in-person sales only (no phone or internet orders). Allowed venues include private property, licensed farmers markets, flea markets, swap meets, craft fairs, and church bazaars. For the full list and rules, see our Nevada cottage food law guide and our walkthrough on how to start a cottage food business in Nevada.
For cottage food vendors at a licensed Nevada farmers market, you don't need a separate market permit, but you do need to be registered (with SNHD in Clark County), have your products properly labeled and packaged, and get approved by the market manager. So the requirement is registration plus the market's own sign-off, not a standalone permit.
A 2025 law, AB 352, overhauls Nevada cottage food effective July 2027. The changes are significant:
The current SNHD registration continues to govern through June 2027, so if you're starting now, you operate under the current rules and plan for the change.
Unlike some states, Nevada has a state sales tax (6.85% base plus local rates). If you sell taxable goods, register with the Nevada Department of Taxation for a sales tax permit.
In Washoe County, NNPH offers an annual sampling permit specifically for farmers market vendors who only offer samples. In Clark County, sampling is handled through SNHD. Check your local district's rules before planning samples.
Start at the official sources: the SNHD cottage food operations page for Clark County registration, and the AB 352 summary for the 2027 changes. Other counties have their own local health districts.
You don't need a separate market permit, but you must be registered with your county health district (SNHD charges $160/year in Clark County), have proper labeling, and be approved by the market manager. Nevada has a state sales tax to register for too.
It's currently $35,000 a year, with in-person sales only. Under AB 352, effective July 2027, the cap rises to $100,000 and online and phone orders become allowed.
AB 352 (effective July 2027) raises the cap to $100,000, allows online and phone orders with delivery, moves the program from county health districts to the Nevada Department of Agriculture, and creates a new craft food operation category.
In Clark County, the Southern Nevada Health District charges $160 a year. Other counties have their own health districts and fees. After July 2027, the program moves to the state Department of Agriculture.
In Washoe County, NNPH offers an annual sampling permit specifically for farmers market vendors who only sample. In Clark County, sampling is handled through SNHD. Check your local district's rules.
Nevada is mid-transition: today, cottage food runs through county health districts with a $160 Clark County registration, a $35,000 cap, and in-person sales only. In July 2027, AB 352 raises the cap to $100,000, allows online orders, and moves everything to the state. Register for the state sales tax too. Once you're cleared to sell, a simple storefront makes pickups and payments easy. Set up a Homegrown storefront for $10/month at 0% commission, and check other states on our farmers market vendor permits by state guide.
*This guide is general information, not legal advice. Nevada's cottage food system changes in July 2027 under AB 352. Verify current requirements with your county health district and the Nevada Department of Taxation before selling. Last updated: June 2026.*
