--- title: Moving to Reno from Massachusetts | O'Brien's Moving url: https://obriensmoving-storage.com/moving-to-reno/from-massachusetts/ business: O'Brien's Moving & Storage address: 2277 Glendale Ave, Sparks, NV 89431 phone: 775-359-6683 (toll-free 1-800-253-7814) hours: Monday to Friday 8:00 am to 5:00 pm licenses: U.S. DOT No. 30611, MC-109375, Nevada CPCN 1070; interstate agent for Bekins Van Lines since 1955 type: Moving and storage company, family owned since 1941 --- Photo: FASTILY, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons - [Home](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/) - [Moving resources: guides, checklists, tools and data](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/resources/) - [Moving to Reno and Sparks: the complete guide](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/moving-to-reno/) - Moving to Reno from Massachusetts # Moving to Reno from Massachusetts Massachusetts law gives new residents no grace period to register a vehicle or convert a license, and income is taxed at 5 percent with a 4 percent surtax above $1,107,750 for 2026. Nevada has no state personal income tax and allows 30 days. or call [775-359-6683](tel:+17753596683) [4.3 on Google · 71 reviews](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/reviews/) Family owned since 1941 [U.S. DOT No. 30611](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/about/licenses-and-authority/) ## Massachusetts and Nevada at a glance - Moved from Massachusetts to Nevada in 2024 about 681 - Moved from Nevada to Massachusetts in 2024 about 564 - Moved into Washoe County from Massachusetts, per year about 95 - State capital Boston - State individual income tax collected, FY2024 $22,134,838 thousand - Median household income (state) $103,960 - Median rent (state) $1,762 - State income tax, top rate 9.0% (Massachusetts DOR - Tax Rates) - State sales tax, base rate 6.25% (Massachusetts DOR - Sales and Use Tax guide) Data: [U.S. Census Bureau, State-to-State Migration Flows (ACS 1-year 2024)](https://www.census.gov/topics/population/migration/guidance/state-to-state-migration-flows.html); [U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2018-2022 state-to-county migration flows](https://www.census.gov/topics/population/migration/guidance/county-to-county-migration-flows.html); [U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections, FY2024](https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/stc.html); [U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates](https://www.census.gov/data/developers/data-sets/acs-5year.html); [Mass.gov RMV - Transfer your registration and title from out of state](https://www.mass.gov/how-to/transfer-your-registration-and-title-from-out-of-state); [Mass.gov RMV - Transfer your out-of-state driver's license to Massachusetts](https://www.mass.gov/how-to/transfer-your-real-or-standard-out-of-state-drivers-or-motorcycle-license-to-massachusetts); [Massachusetts DOR - Tax Rates](https://www.mass.gov/info-details/massachusetts-tax-rates); [Massachusetts DOR - Sales and Use Tax guide](https://www.mass.gov/guides/sales-and-use-tax). Massachusetts expects a license and registration the moment you become a resident. That makes the Nevada window of 30 days feel generous, and it is useful to plan around. ## No grace period in Massachusetts The Massachusetts RMV says you must register your vehicle as soon as you become a resident, and that the law does not provide a grace period. A license must be converted at the same time. These rules apply to arrivals. When you leave, cancel Massachusetts registration after your Nevada plates are issued and return plates as the RMV directs. Massachusetts also bills a motor vehicle excise tax by town, so ask the assessor how the final year is prorated. ## A 5 percent tax and a surtax Massachusetts taxes personal income at 5 percent, with an additional 4 percent surtax on income above $1,107,750 in tax year 2026, giving a top rate of 9 percent. Its sales tax is 6.25 percent. Nevada has no state personal income tax on wages. Ask a tax professional about part-year treatment. For housing, the [cost-of-living compare](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/tools/cost-of-living-compare/) tool shows Census median rent and home values for each metro. ## A Massachusetts move to Northern Nevada You book the move with O'Brien's, and we coordinate it from your Massachusetts home through the Bekins network. Boston is a common starting point; see the [Boston to Reno route page](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/long-distance-moving/routes/boston-to-reno/) and the nearby [Providence to Reno](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/long-distance-moving/routes/providence-to-reno/) page. Our Sparks crews deliver and unpack. Your written estimate sets the delivery window. Triple-deckers, brownstones and Cape-style homes bring stair carries and tight parking. Mention them at the in-home estimate. Ask your landlord or city about any street permit for the truck. ## Nevada requirements A Nevada license and registration are due within 30 days, with no state income tax on wages. See the [moving to Reno guide](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/moving-to-reno/). ## Storing while you sell Closings in Massachusetts and Nevada rarely line up. [Storage while you sell your home](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/full-service-storage/storage-while-selling-a-home/) in vaults at our Sparks warehouse keeps belongings safe in between, starting from $40 per month. ### Sources (checked October 18, 2026) - [Mass.gov RMV, transfer your registration and title](https://www.mass.gov/how-to/transfer-your-registration-and-title-from-out-of-state) - [Mass.gov, Massachusetts tax rates](https://www.mass.gov/info-details/massachusetts-tax-rates) - [Nevada Revised Statutes 483.245 (driver licenses)](https://www.leg.state.nv.us/NRS/NRS-483.html) - [U.S. Census Bureau, State-to-State Migration Flows](https://www.census.gov/topics/population/migration/guidance/state-to-state-migration-flows.html) ### Licensed movers U.S. DOT No. 30611 MC-109375 Nevada CPCN 1070 Cal PUC T-90973 (as published by O'Brien's) Bekins Van Lines interstate agent since 1955 [Check our USDOT record](https://safer.fmcsa.dot.gov/query.asp?searchtype=ANY&query_type=queryCarrierSnapshot&query_param=USDOT&query_string=30611) · [Ready to Move? (FMCSA)](https://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/sites/fmcsa.dot.gov/files/ReadytoMoveBrochure_2022Update.pdf) [Licenses and authority](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/about/licenses-and-authority/) ### Visit or call the office 2277 Glendale Ave, Sparks, NV 89431 [775-359-6683](tel:+17753596683) | Monday to Friday | 8:00 am to 5:00 pm | | --- | --- | | Saturday and Sunday | Closed | [Get my free estimate](#estimate) ### Related - [Moving from Boston to Reno](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/long-distance-moving/routes/boston-to-reno/) - [Moving to Reno and Sparks: the complete guide](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/moving-to-reno/) - [Storage while you sell your home](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/full-service-storage/storage-while-selling-a-home/) Route lookup ## How far is the drive? ### How far is your move? Where are you moving from (or to)? Your city Sparks, NV Interstate moves travel on the Bekins Van Lines network; O'Brien's has been a Bekins agent since 1955. [Get a long-distance estimate](#estimate)[See the route guide](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/long-distance-moving/routes/) Popular: [Sacramento](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/long-distance-moving/routes/sacramento-to-reno/) [Las Vegas](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/long-distance-moving/routes/reno-to-las-vegas/) [Boise](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/long-distance-moving/routes/reno-to-boise/) [Phoenix](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/long-distance-moving/routes/reno-to-phoenix/) [Portland](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/long-distance-moving/routes/reno-to-portland/) Bekins Van Lines network ## How a long-distance move works with a Bekins agent O'Brien's Moving & Storage has been an agent for Bekins Van Lines since 1955. On an interstate move the Bekins network carries your shipment under the van line's interstate system; O'Brien's books the move in either direction. Leaving Northern Nevada, we give the free in-home estimate, pack, store in our Sparks warehouse if you need it, and load. Moving here from another state, you book with us and we coordinate the move from your origin through the Bekins network, then handle delivery, unpacking and storage in Sparks. Your written estimate sets the delivery window. [What being a Bekins agent means](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/about/bekins-agent/). Your rights on an interstate move ## Federal booklets every interstate mover must give you - [Ready to Move? Tips for a Successful Interstate Move](https://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/sites/fmcsa.dot.gov/files/ReadytoMoveBrochure_2022Update.pdf) (FMCSA) - [Your Rights and Responsibilities When You Move](https://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/sites/fmcsa.dot.gov/files/2023-10/FMCSA_R%26R_Handbook_Web_v1.pdf) (FMCSA) - [Protect Your Move](https://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/protect-your-move): check any mover's USDOT number. Ours is U.S. DOT No. 30611. Next ## Routes and guides for Massachusetts - [Moving from Nevada to Massachusetts](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/long-distance-moving/nevada-to-massachusetts/) - [Moving to Reno and Sparks: the complete guide](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/moving-to-reno/) - [Moving from Boston to Reno](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/long-distance-moving/routes/boston-to-reno/) - [Moving from Reno to Boston](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/long-distance-moving/routes/reno-to-boston/) Answers ## Moving to Reno from Massachusetts questions Still have a question? Call [775-359-6683](tel:+17753596683), Mon-Fri 8-5, or see the [moving FAQ](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/faq/). ### Is there really no grace period in Massachusetts? That is how the RMV describes it for arrivals. Nevada gives its own new residents 30 days. ### What is the Massachusetts surtax? A 4 percent surtax on income above $1,107,750 in 2026, added to the 5 percent rate. Nevada has no state income tax on wages. ### Can O'Brien's move antiques from an old New England home? Antiques and fine art are on the service list. The condition report records each piece before packing. ## 4.3 stars from 71 Google reviews What customers say about O'Brien's [Read more reviews](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/reviews/)[See them on Google](https://maps.google.com/maps?cid=17335326057105140938) C Christy R. March 25, 2023 All of the above! Have used o'briens several times in the past and always had great timely service! ### Owner's reply Christy thank you so much, not just for the 5 star review but also for continuing to stay a O'Brien's Customer. We appreciate your repeat business and you know we love talking with you anytime! You know where to find us when you need us! J Jessica D. February 14, 2023 I have always had a really good experience with Obriens delivery service. I've been a girl scout volunteer for 6 years now and they are always very friendly and helpful. Thank you for all you do!! ### Owner's reply Jessica, thank you so much for the kind words. We love the Girl Scout cookie distribution time. It gives us the chance to interact with you ladies that are out there making a difference in our community every day! Thank you for everything you do. A Ami M. February 7, 2023 O'Brien's is great! They made my move easy. They were responsive, professional and accommodating. Trusting them with my move was one less thing I had to worry about. ### Owner's reply Ami thank you so much! It was a pleasure to assist you with your move and knowing that we were able to lessen any stress you may have had with the moving process, makes us so happy!! If you need anything in the future please let us know. ## Get a long-distance estimate Tell us where you are going. The estimate for a long-distance move starts with a survey of your Reno-area home. Rather talk? [Call 775-359-6683](tel:+17753596683) Monday to Friday, 8 am to 5 pm Our estimators: Sean, Luke, Christa and Janet. 2277 Glendale Ave Sparks, NV 89431 [4.3 on Google · 71 reviews](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/reviews/) Family owned since 1941 U.S. DOT No. 30611 · MC-109375 · Nevada CPCN 1070