Rick Harrison of 'Pawn Stars' says workers are seeing 'stellar' tax returns
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“Pawn Stars” celebrity Rick Harrison told Fox News that employees at his Las Vegas businesses are seeing “astronomical” increases in their tax bill because of President Donald Trump's tax policies.
Appearing on “Saturday America,” Harrison told Fox News host Kayleigh McEnany that policies like tax-free overtime and job cuts have created a big boost for Nevada's economy.
“I've had about 10 employees tell me that their tax returns were kind of, you know, astronomical. It was like, double what's normal, and it's just helping,” Harrison said on Fox News.
Harrison, famous for running the Gold & Silver Pawn Shop featured on the hit television series “Pawn Stars,” also owns a restaurant and bar in Las Vegas, employing a total of 80 employees.
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Reality TV star Rick Harrison, left, stands with President Donald Trump during a small business conference in the East Room of the White House on May 4, 2026, in Washington, DC. (Annabelle Gordon/UPI/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
He noted that things like lower total equipment costs, tax-free overtime and an exemption of up to $25,000 in tips boosted take-home pay while encouraging business owners to increase spending.
“A complete reduction in equipment is a benefit to many businesses,” notes Harrison.
He emphasized the impact of Trump's “No Tax on Tips” policy, describing it as a game changer for Sin City workers.
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“There's no tax on the first $25,000 in tips, which is really big,” Harrison said. “There's a lot of single mothers and things like that who are service workers, and that's just — it changes everything — the tax that's not on tips, especially in Nevada.”
President Donald Trump speaks during a “No Tax on Tips” rally on April 16, 2026, in Las Vegas, Nevada, where he promotes his economic agenda ahead of the midterm elections. (Ian Maule/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
The reality star spoke on May 4 at a White House small business conference and noted the differences between the Trump and Biden administrations.
“The last guy in office, we just heard that we were bad people, we were bad people, everything else like that, we're not paying our fair share,” Harrison said.
It comes as Las Vegas makes its own turnaround amid declining tourism.
Despite the hardships that have hit the popular location, Harrison previously told Fox News Digital that his store had record-breaking months in January and February.
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“You give the customers what they want, and they come back,” he said in an April interview with Fox News Digital. “A lot of hotels on the Strip… they're not hospitals where you have to go. There's a choice out there, so they change their rates around.”
Reality television host Rick Harrison, from the show “Pawn Stars,” speaks at a Donald Trump campaign rally at the Expo World Market Center on Sept. 13, 2024, in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Patrick T. Fallon/AFP via Getty Images)
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“I don't have crazy prices, and that's it [some of the other] casinos need to do it,” he added. “Other casinos have been doing that, and that's why they're doing well.”
Fox News Digital's Ashley J. DiMella contributed to this report.
