Most of the Las Vegas Strip lies outside the City of Las Vegas

Contrary to common belief, most of the Las Vegas Strip is located in unincorporated areas of Clark County (not within the municipal boundaries of the City of Las Vegas), primarily in the communities of Paradise and Winchester. This jurisdictional arrangement affects local services, taxation, and political representation, and is frequently noted in discussions of Las Vegas governance. The distinction between the City of Las Vegas and the unincorporated Strip is documented in county and municipal records.