Utah Property Tax Rates by County

Property tax rates vary throughout Utah because each county, city, school district, and special district sets its own rates. While Utah’s average property taxes are among the lowest in the country, homeowners in one county may pay noticeably more – or less – than homeowners with similar homes elsewhere in the state.

Why Property Tax Rates Vary

Every Utah property tax bill is made up of several local taxing entities. Depending on where your property is located, your bill may include taxes that support:

• County government
• City government
• School districts
• Fire protection districts
• Water conservancy districts
• Library districts
• Special service districts
• Mosquito abatement districts
• Other local taxing authorities

Because every community funds different services, two homes worth the same amount may have different property tax bills simply because they are located in different counties – or even different parts of the same county.

Truth in Taxation Helps Control Tax Increases

Utah’s Truth in Taxation system prevents local governments from automatically collecting significantly more revenue simply because property values increase.

When property values rise, certified tax rates are generally adjusted downward so local governments collect approximately the same total revenue from existing properties. If a city, county, or school district wishes to collect additional revenue beyond that, it must hold a public hearing before increasing taxes.

This makes Utah’s property tax system notably more transparent than many other states.

Estimate Your Property Taxes by County

Click any county below to open our Utah Property Tax Estimator with that county already selected.

Most Populated Counties

The majority of Utah residents live in a handful of counties along the Wasatch Front and in Southern Utah. If you’re buying or selling in one of these areas, jump straight to your estimate:

Do Higher Property Taxes Mean a More Expensive Home?

Not necessarily. A home’s market value and the local tax rate both determine the total property tax bill. A lower-priced home in a county with a higher tax rate could have a similar tax bill to a more expensive home in a county with a lower rate.

That’s why using an estimator that combines your home’s actual value with your county’s specific rate gives a much more accurate picture than looking at county averages alone.