Utah estimator · ACS 2024 · 29 counties
Utah Property Tax Calculator
Property taxes run below the U.S. norm in Utah. Enter your home value and county for an estimate built on the state's 0.52% measured average rate.
- 0.52%
- UT avg eff. rate
- $2,525
- state median bill
- 0.92%
- U.S. avg rate
County effective rates from the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2024. See our methodology.
Rate-band peers for the Utah estimator
Before treating Utah's 0.52% average as typical, open these nearest-rate jurisdictions (West Virginia and Delaware).
- West Virginia calculator West Virginia nearly matches Utah · 0.53%
- Delaware calculator Delaware nearly matches Utah · 0.50%
- Tennessee calculator Tennessee nearly matches Utah · 0.50%
- Arkansas calculator Arkansas nearly matches Utah · 0.55%
- Idaho calculator Idaho nearly matches Utah · 0.49%
Estimated Property Tax
vs State and National Averages
Highest effective rates among Utah counties
| # | County | Eff. rate | Median tax |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Juan County | 0.80% | $1,788/yr |
| 2 | Emery County | 0.62% | $1,350/yr |
| 3 | Carbon County | 0.61% | $1,394/yr |
| 4 | Duchesne County | 0.61% | $1,742/yr |
| 5 | Weber County | 0.60% | $2,557/yr |
| 6 | Tooele County | 0.57% | $2,460/yr |
| 7 | Salt Lake County | 0.54% | $2,836/yr |
| 8 | Sevier County | 0.54% | $1,683/yr |
| 9 | Davis County | 0.53% | $2,665/yr |
| 10 | Morgan County | 0.52% | $3,411/yr |
Top 10 of 29 Utah counties by effective rate (median tax ÷ median home value), ACS 2024. Each county links to its full profile.
What the data shows for Utah
Primary signal
County rates diverge enough to change the estimate
The highest-rate Utah county taxes at over three times the rate of the lowest (0.80% vs 0.26%), so county choice moves the estimate a lot.
Decision signal 2
A median-home worked example anchors the scale
A home at Utah's median value of $489,400 pays roughly $2,545 a year at the 0.52% state average rate, but about $3,915 at San Juan County's 0.80% rate versus $1,272 at Rich County's 0.26%.
Decision signal 3
More counties sit below the national rate than above
Of the 29 Utah counties with measured ACS 2024 data, 0 carry an effective rate above the 0.92% national average while 29 sit below it.
Decision signal 4
The statewide rate sits in the low-burden group
Utah falls in the lowest third of states for effective property tax rates (42 of 51), averaging 0.52% versus 0.92% nationally.
Decision signal 5
The median annual bill has a monthly reading
At the median, a Utah homeowner's $2,525 annual bill works out to about $210 a month on top of mortgage, insurance, and utilities, one reason the effective rate matters as much as the sticker price when comparing locations.
Reading these numbers correctly matters. An effective rate is a measured outcome, not a posted tax rate: it captures what typical homeowners actually paid after exemptions, assessment ratios, and every overlapping levy settled out. That makes it the most comparable single figure across county lines, where statutory mill rates are defined against different assessment bases and cannot be compared directly. Two counties with identical posted rates can produce very different real bills, and the reverse is just as common. Lenders use a similar logic when they estimate escrow: a percentage of value, calibrated to the taxing jurisdiction. Treat the figures here the same way, as a calibrated starting point that tells you which jurisdictions are expensive relative to home value, and confirm the exact bill with the assessor before you commit.
How This Calculator Works
The estimate multiplies your entered home value by a measured effective property tax rate: median taxes paid divided by median home value from Census Bureau ACS 2024 data, either for your selected Utah county or for the state as a whole.
This is a representative estimate, not your bill: actual Utah taxes depend on your assessed value, exemptions you qualify for, and municipal levies. Verify with your county assessor before making financial decisions.
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PlainPropertyTax is rendered directly from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates, no number is typed in by an editor. Estimates multiply your input by Utah county or state effective rates (median taxes paid ÷ median home value), ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026-08-09.